Transport Research Knowledge Centre

3 new Thematic Research Summaries published on TRKC

13 July 2010, Brussels - The Transport Research Knowledge Centre (TRKC) has published three new Thematic Research Summaries (TRS).

The first, on Rail Transport, aims to provide the reader with a synthesis of results of completed European research projects related to that theme. This is done separately for three sub-themes that are important in rail-related research: 'Development, planning and organisation of rail services in Europe', 'Rail management systems' and 'Development of rail technology'.

A second publication updates the TRS on Freight Transport. It addresses the movement of all kinds of goods from raw materials to finished goods and waste products. Freight Transport makes use of local, regional, national and international transport systems and is increasingly adopting intermodal and multimodal solutions. It is also concerned with the organisation and management of the supply chain and logistics activities. The updated 'Thematic Research Summary on Freight Transport' aims to provide the reader with a synthesis of results of completed European research projects related to this theme.

Finally, a new updated TRS on Waterborne Transport starts from the observation that there is a growing imbalance between modes of transport in the European Union. The growing success of road and air transport is resulting in worsening congestion, which could be helped by a greater focus on Waterborne Transport. This updated paper provides a structured guide to the results of research and technical development projects relating to Waterborne Transport, carried out in transport research programmes throughout the European Research Area.

The 3 new Thematic Research Summaries can be downloaded from the Thematic Publications section of the TRKC website (www.transport-research.info).