15 November 2024

HOW TO SOLVE THE STAGNANT RAIL FREIGHT SHARE IN THE EU WITH +FIRRST

On 13 November, CLECAT joined the 20th-anniversary celebrations of FERRMED at its conference held in Brussels. The event, titled "How to Solve the Stagnant Rail Freight Share in the EU: +FIRRST is the Solution," showcased the findings of FERRMED’s groundbreaking study on traffic and modal shift optimization in the EU. The study identified critical bottlenecks in rail freight and proposed solutions to meet rail freight targets in line with the European Green Deal.

The conference featured the launch of the Stakeholders’ Alliance and the +FIRRST system - a flexible, integrated rail-road transport solution designed to address longstanding inefficiencies in the EU's rail freight network. The ambitious plan includes a pilot test and a roadmap for gradual implementation across the EU.

Key stakeholders, including transport and logistics associations, rail infrastructure managers, intermodal terminals, and major European ports, expressed strong interest in joining the initiative.

CLECAT joined in discussions about the importance of collaboration to ensure efficient intermodal systems and achieve climate goals. The event reinforced the shared commitment among industry leaders to overcome rail freight challenges.

For more information on FERRMED’s +FIRRST initiative and the Stakeholders’ Alliance, visit FERRMED's official site.