SP 03. "INTEGRATION OF ROAD NETWORKS AND OTHER SURFACE TRANSPORT MODES AT CONTINENT LEVEL AND MODAL SHIFT"

Sep. 27, Tue. 09:00 - 12:30

Palacio de Iturbide 2, 3

Chair: Mr. Fausto BARAJAS CUMMINGS, President of the Council of Road Directors for Iberia and Latin America (DIRCAIBEA)

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Part 1. Integration of Transport Modes

Promoting modal shift and integration of road with other modes through development of inland dry ports in Asia
• Mr. Madan Bandhu REGMI, Officer-in-Charge, Transport Policy and Development Section, Transport Division, UN/ESCAP

Integration in South America
• Ms. Angela GUARIGLIA, National Director for the Planning of the Territorial International Integration, Ministry of Federal Planning, Argentina

Protecting roads in East Africa
• Mr. Charles SABIITI, Infrastructure Specialist, Central Corridor, Kenya

Break 10:30 - 11:00

Part 2. Modal Shift. What can We Expect?

Potential effects of higher capacity vehicles on road freight activity, intermodal transport and modal shift
• Mr. Stephen PERKINS, Head of OECD/ITF Joint Transport Research Center

HGV traffic transiting through the Swiss Alps: Model shift from road to rail?
• Mr. Rudolf DIETERLE, Director General, Federal Roads Office, Switzerland

Panel Discussion

• Mr. Stephen PERKINS, Head of OECD/ITF Joint Transport Research Center
• Mr. Rudolf DIETERLE, Director General, Federal Roads Office, Switzerland
• Mr. Hans SILBORN, Norwegian public roads administration, Norway
• Mr. Madan Bandhu REGMI, Officer-in-Charge, Transport Policy and Development Section, Transport Division, UN/ESCAP

Conclusions

• Chair: Mr. Fausto BARAJAS CUMMINGS