EU fast freight corridors nearer

摘要

The European Parliament has endorsed a programme to connect Europe's major ports via a fast rail cargo network before the end of this decade. Rail freight is expected to become as competitive, efficient and reliable as passenger rail services.rnIn June, members of the European Parliament (MEPs) voted for a network of nine freight corridors (see table), which will allow trains to pass easily from one national network to another and eliminate the congestion and bottlenecks currently preventing rail from competing with road transport, which currently carries about 70% of land-based cargo.