The AlpInnoCT project has shown that cooperation between various stakeholders can overcome technical and political hurdles and produce solutions. We are convinced that the AlpinnoCT project results will contribute to the modal shift.”

Switzerland is already successfully demonstrating how an effective policy of a shift to rail can succeed. We have now contributed this knowledge to the AlpInnoCT project. In our view a consistent implementation of effective push and pull measures is needed at a European level to ensure holistic European combined transport.”

For us the project AlpInnoCT showed again, that transport policy can make substantial contributions to the competiveness of rail freight transport. When the Alpine countries join forces, the market share of CT can increase significantly.”

AlpInnoCT has in our view contributed a small step towards creating a borderless Europe. Combined transport remains highly complex, but solutions are being developed every day that we regard as positive.”

The seamless transportation of goods is essential for us as port authority. With the pilot action on the Trieste-Bettembourg relation realized in the AlpInnoCT project, we have shown how electronic data interchange can foster sustainable multimodal transport.”

The AlpInnoCT project has identified obstacles for small- and medium-sized transport companies to take part in combined transport. The development of high potential business models or cooperatives between all actors for bundling contracts must be supported by the public authorities.”

Research prepares the ground for changes that can be implemented in the future. Still more research is needed in the field of combined transport, but the knowledge must also be integrated
into university curricula.”