Background
The Alps are an important transit area for people and goods. This transport junction has been of utmost importance early on for trade with goods between the north and the south, as well as for economic and social development throughout the Alps.
Road traffic within the Alps, particularly transportation of cargo is continually increasing. Renowned institutions are predicting further growth of transportation of cargo and passengers in the future.
Road traffic within the Alps, particularly transportation of cargo is continually increasing. Renowned institutions are predicting further growth of transportation of cargo and passengers in the future.
Negative aspects of road traffic have steadily increased. Environmental pollution caused by road traffic is increasingly posing a threat to the Alps as a living, economic, recreation and natural space. Ecological conditions in the Alpine region have turned this region into one of the most vulnerable areas in Europe.
Even though the consequences have been researched and discussed in the affected regions for a long time, a comprehensive perspective has not been elaborated yet, nor actual conclusions for further measures on part of the decision makers in politics and administrative bodies.
Even though the consequences have been researched and discussed in the affected regions for a long time, a comprehensive perspective has not been elaborated yet, nor actual conclusions for further measures on part of the decision makers in politics and administrative bodies.
Objectives
The objective of the project is to generate measures along the four major transit corridors through the Alps Brenner, Fréjus, Gotthard and Mont-Blanc, in order to improve the quality of life within the Alpine region and to reduce the negative impact of road traffic. When generating these measures it is important to consider that they will affect all involved regions in a positive way. Therefore, problems must not be shifted from one transportation artery to another.
MONITRAF does not only develop comprehensive measures but also prepares their implementation. For this purpose relevant indicators for measuring the impact of road traffic throughout the Alpine region will be identified, and comparative analyses will be conducted. The cooperation during the project shall be developed to an extent, as to where it can be maintained beyond the duration of the project, in order to ensure that the implementation will be initiated and pursued further in a conjoint effort. A uniform representation of all involved participants will result in an increase in political influence on a national and European level.
This highlights another objective of the project: The Alpine regions shall pursue common goals in the context of transportation policy in the future, and thus resolve transportation issues con-jointly.
MONITRAF does not only develop comprehensive measures but also prepares their implementation. For this purpose relevant indicators for measuring the impact of road traffic throughout the Alpine region will be identified, and comparative analyses will be conducted. The cooperation during the project shall be developed to an extent, as to where it can be maintained beyond the duration of the project, in order to ensure that the implementation will be initiated and pursued further in a conjoint effort. A uniform representation of all involved participants will result in an increase in political influence on a national and European level.
This highlights another objective of the project: The Alpine regions shall pursue common goals in the context of transportation policy in the future, and thus resolve transportation issues con-jointly.
Technical details
MONITRAF was submitted in June 2004 in response to the third tender for the INTERREG III B Program of the Alpine region and approved in October 2004 by the administration (Provincial Government of Salzburg, Department 15: Economy, Tourism, Energy) with editions, and approved in its final version in November 2004.
EU funding for the project amounts to a total of 602.529 €. The project duration is January 2005 through June 2008.
Interim reports on the progress of the project will be submitted to the Joint Technical Secretary on May 30th 2005, October 31st 2005, October 31st 2006 and October 31st 2007.
EU funding for the project amounts to a total of 602.529 €. The project duration is January 2005 through June 2008.
Interim reports on the progress of the project will be submitted to the Joint Technical Secretary on May 30th 2005, October 31st 2005, October 31st 2006 and October 31st 2007.
