Action Group 4

To promote inter-modality and interoperability in passenger and freight transport

Mission

The Alps are an extremely sensitive environment located in the heart of the European continent. Special geographical features cause particular constraints regarding accessibility and transport infrastructure. Transport is one of the main causes of climate change – almost thirty percent of all greenhouse gases in the Alps can be attributed to transport – and both passenger and freight traffic volumes are rising continuously. Road transport in particular causes negative externalities such as air pollution, noise and traffic congestion. This makes mobility one of the biggest challenges for the social, economic and ecological development of the Alpine regions. A coordinated approach giving way to a coherent strategy is required to tackle these challenges in order to ensure a sustainable development for the Alps.

The EUSALP Action Group 4 Mobility offers a platform to coordinate and harmonise the activities of Alpine regions and countries for a sustainable transport and mobility system. Its mission is to build a common understanding of transport policy and mobility, to define common objectives and to launch specific activities and projects.

In January 2016 the AG4 lead was awarded to the European Region Tyrol-South Tyrol-Trentino, which mandated the task to its member Tyrol for the following three years. Since 2019 the European Region Tyrol-South Tyrol-Trentino, under the lead of Tyrol, shares the AG4 lead with the Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur as co-leader. Currently, the co-leaders are in collaboration with the members of the AG4 preparing an updated version of the AG4 work plan for the years 2020-2022.

Contact: eusalp.mobility@tirol.gv.at

AG4 Meetings and Conferences

4th AG4 Mobility Conference in June 2020
3rd AG4 Mobility Conference on 20 June 2018
2nd AG4 Mobility Conference on 25 October 2017
1st AG4 Mobility Conference on 9 November 2016

AG4 News

07 November 2019: Changing views, changing thoughts, changing behaviour towards more sustainable mobility
06 November 2019: Further action required to optimise multi-modal logistic chains in transalpine intermodal transport
28 October 2019: Forward: Invitation to the Final Conference of AlpInnoCT
21 October 2019: Outcomes of the Connectivity Workshop
27 August 2019: Innovative solutions to improve cross-border mobility
20-21 November 2018: AG4 strengthens youth collaboration in mobility
06 November 2018: Exchange on AG4 funding opportunities in Brussels
19 June 2018: AG4 Workshops on Secondary Networks
09 May 2018: AG4 at the Europe Day in Bolzano
04 April 2018: Panel Discussion on Mobility in the Alps in Innsbruck

2nd Thematic Policy Area
"Mobility and Connectivity"

Specific Objectives

In order to address the most important challenges and opportunities concerning mobility in the Alpine Region, the AG4 works towards the following objectives:

To promote inter-modality and interoperability in passenger and freight transport in particular by removing infrastructure bottlenecks, bridging missing links, coordinating planning and timetables of public transport, modernizing infrastructure and enhancing cooperation. The AG4 is addressing this objective by focusing on infrastructure for sustainable transport in passenger- and combined transport as well as interconnecting public transport systems, focusing on operations and information and ticketing services.
To support the modal shift from road to rail. The Alpine regions are particularly sensitive to negative environmental and social impacts caused by the excessive traffic flow of freight and passenger transport through the Alps. In order to tackle this challenge the AG4 promotes the harmonization and implementation of modal shift policies with a focus on toll systems.
To develop cooperation and greater integration between the existing bodies and structures in the field of transport. The close collaboration of the AG4 with different actors involved in the transport and mobility sectors of the Alpine Regions guarantees an improved coordination and ensures consistency between existing initiatives in order to avoid duplications and encourage the alignment of funding. Strong links have already been established with the Alpine Convention, the Suivi de Zurich Process, as well as the iMONITRAF! network.

Ekkehard Allinger-Csollich

Role: Leader

Didier Biau

Role: Leader

Xavier Garcia

Role: Leader

Olivier Margouet

Role: Leader

Patrick Skoniezki

Role: Leader

Matteo Brumati

Henrik Caduff

Giovanni Campeol

Raffaele Cattani

Federico Cavallaro

Alberto Cozzi

Jakob Dietachmair

Paolo Dileno

Stefan Duelli

Christian Egeler

Katharina Erdmenger

Gabriel Klammer

Hannes Klein

Ralf Kühn

François Lamoise

Cristina Manara

Ovidio Martini

Alfred Nagelschmied

Massimiliano Nanti

Alberto Pellissone

Zlatko Podgorski

Antonio Pollano

Laura Pretto

Jörg Putzl

Jacopo Riccardi

Matthias Rinderknecht

Gabriella Rolandelli

Karsten Schröder

Kaspar Schuler

Harry Seybert

Jens Uwe Staats

Armando Taglialatela

Aurelio Vigani

Franc Žepič

Peter Zinggl

Observers

Astrid Aulnette

Cesare Bernabei

Anne-Séverine Lay

Nathalie Morelle

Herald Reuijters

Projects

AlpGov

Jun 2016 to Dec 2019

100%

ARPAF - CrossBorder

Jan 2018 to Dec 2019

100%

Actions

Estimates of external costs in mountain areas	Update of recent estimates of external costs in mountain areas available for Download!	Start01/2017 End12/2017
Overview of existing pricing components that influence the competitiveness between road and rail freight transport	The AG4 Work Plan activity B2 on integrated pricing aims to develop an overview of existing pricing components that influence the competitiveness between road and rail freight transport.	Start06/2018 End12/2018
Public acceptance of modal-shift	Improve public acceptance for common modal-shift policies and projects supported in the frame of EUSALP AG4.	Start06/2017 End12/2018
Interconnecting public transport information	Improving connectivity in passenger transport by developing a cross-border travel information system.	Start02/2017 End12/2018
Methodology for a systematic assessment of individual projects	Project assessment methodology for projects in interconnecting public transport operation as well as infrastructure of combined- and passenger transport.	Start02/2017 End06/2019
Infrastructure for combined transport (terminals)	The AG4 Work Plan activity B2 on infrastructure for combined transport aims to provide the basis for a more comprehensive analysis on how to optimise logistic chains and combined transport flows.	Start12/2018 End10/2019

Results

Preparatory study and dialogue events with strategic implementation partners to investigate and optimise multi-modal logistic chains	Container and intermodal transport is growing fast in Europe, both on sea and on land. The Alpine Region, located at the crossroads between north and south of the continent, is hugely affected by...	06 Nov 2019
Overview of existing pricing components that influence the competitiveness between road and rail freight transport	The overview of existing pricing components provides an overall analysis of existing policy-induced pricing components affecting the competitiveness between road and rail freight transport in and...	20 Dec 2018
AG4 Discussion Paper on Secondary Networks	The EUSALP Action Plan in it's Action 4 points to the vital importance of regional and local transport links, also referred to as secondary network. Secondary networks are crucial in connecting...	19 Dec 2018
EUSALP AG4 Transport and Mobility Conflict Map	The aim of the EUSALP AG4 Mobility and Transport CONFLICT MAP is to identify the most important challenges and conflicts of transport and mobility in the Alpine Region and to...	23 Nov 2017
Study on External Costs in Mountain Areas	Coordinated modal-shift policies in the Alpine region build on the common understanding that the Alpine region faces over-proportional environmental impacts from freight and passenger transport....	10 Dec 2017