iMONITRAF! Statement Revision of the TEN-T Regulation 2023

Modal shift is THE key rationale for decarbonising and future-proofing freight transport along the Alpine transit corridors. 

In the Alps and other mountainous regions, the need for action to accelerate the net-zero transition is particularly high. Alpine regions are not only disproportionately affected by climate change. They are themselves a major source of CO₂ emissions, mainly due to transalpine freight transport. Due to their topographical features, the narrow valleys along the main transalpine transport corridors are also hotspots for exceeding air quality limits. In addition, the local population suffers from the negative health effects of permanent exposure to traffic noise. 
Key strategies and action plans developed by Alpine institutions and partnerships call for an ambitious modal shift approach going beyond current EU level targets.