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5th BESTUFS I Workshop

Thematic focus:
"Rail based transport:
A disappearing opportunity or a challenge for urban areas"

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Thursday, 30th of August 2001
09:00 - 09:15Welcome and introduction by Dieter Wild, PTV AG
Short self introduction by each participant
09:15 - 10:45Rail in urban areas: Examples from regions
 "Cargo Tram in Dresden"
by Mr. Ingo Wortmann, DVB
 
"Study on the feasibility to use Amsterdam's underground railway system for distribution of goods"
by Mr. Dick Bous, City of Amsterdam
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"Concept for rail based city distribution via city terminal in Berlin"
by Reinhard Dorner, ECONSULT
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10:45Coffee break
11:15 - 12:45Future concepts and possibilities
 Presentation by, Rod Hilditch, Focal
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Presentation by Prof. Foyer, University of Coventry
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12:45Lunch
14:00 - 15:30Rail dedicated land use: Different views
 "New activities for rail cargo stations in urban areas”
by Mr. Jerome Ebrardt, SNCF
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“How to improve rail freight in urban areas: An example from Düsseldorf”
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15:30Coffee break
16:00 - 17:00Rail dedicated land use: Different views
 “Possibilities and limitations of using rail and rail infrastructure in Nuremberg”
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20:00Common dinner

 

Friday, 31st of August 2001
09:00 - 11:00Technical visit of the "Dresdner Cargo Tram"
11:00 - 13:00Group discussion
13:00Lunch