Introduction to the Fruit Basket, project Output Library

The C.A.S.H. Final Report features all the main outputs of the C.A.S.H. project. According to the project’s key findings, the European Community’s legislation on road freight transport safety should be drafted in such a manner that the statutes are defined uniformly across the boundaries of the Member States. It should also enable the harmonization of violations and the resulting penalties. In addition, uniform regulations and penalties should be drafted for securing of loads.

The findings and recommendations hold the analysis of day-to-day police work in different countries. The report describes the most fundamental differences between countries' systems of legal sanction as well as between the authorities of different countries in dealing with vehicles in technically unsafe condition.

The master guide on innovative visitor management solutions contains all information to the planned and implemented investments of Parks & Benefits partner parks incl. technical descriptions, background information on user's needs, first results as well as incurred costs. The master guide is meant to be a compilation of innovative visitor management solutions inspiring protected areas in general in terms of a sustainable visitor management and high level of accessibility of parks.

The action programme integrated in the publication "Natural heritage in the Baltic Sea Region -Challenges & solutions for sustainable transport to/within protected areas" provides new insights into sustainable mobility and barrier-free access related issues in protected areas. The programme comprises an analysis of international standards & best practices (public transport, carrying capacity of visitor hot spots, information material etc) as well as a SWOT analysis of local settings in P&B partner parks incl. recommendation for future improvements.

This joint publication links the sectors of energy and transport due to the current challenge of shifting the energy and transport sectors to sustainable practices. It requires integrated efforts and the implementation of new practices, both in energy and transport. Therefore, some technical topics like bioethanol, biodiesel, biogas, hydrogen, are of common interest in energy and transport whereas others are more sector specific.

2030 vision of the integrated transport system in the BSR consolidated of past proposals by several pan-Baltic organisations, and the green transport scenario as an optimum path for the public and private stakeholders in the BSR. The concepts are available in documentation from TransBaltic Conference 2011 and TransBaltic Policy Report 2011 (www.transbaltic.eu/reports-results/). Recipient: pan-Baltic organisations; national and regional authorities

The paper covers operational experiences from biogas bus use, evaluation of technological development and verification of biogas emissions. The Baltic Biogas Bus project has specified the requirements for producers to meet high expectations from biogas bus producers. Emission measurements provide clear evidence of the positive environmental benefits of using biogas as transport fuel. Technological development among producers and improved knowledge among end users show that the cost of using biogas buses is now at par with conventional diesel buses.

The final ACL brochure summarizes the studies that have been conducted in 30 months of project lifetime and the resultant recommendations for action. Interviews with project partners and the business sector as well as a retrospect on how ACL promoted transnational cooperation in the southern and eastern Baltic Sea region round the final brochure out.

In this brochure four Logistics centres from Germany, Denmark and Belarus are analysed in detail. An assessment of the experience gathered at these sites serves as a basis for the formulation of general recommendations for building, implementing and operating logistics centres. In addition two best practice IT solutions for transport management, developed by ACL, are illustrated.

Computable General Equilibrium models (CGE) are powerful tools in the assessment of economic impacts of infrastructure investments, but the use of these models is expensive and requires specific skills, software and knowledge. This developed tool (for Sweden & Finland) is an accessible tool that is simple to use but gives results that are based on comprehensive CGE-modelling. The wider economic impacts calculated by this tool are supplementary to the results of a standard project assessment (CBA). http://www.pirkanmaa.fi/files/files/BGLC/BGLC_WP_53_report_Final_12022014.pdf

A study of technical viability and market opportunities for innovative intermodal technologies for semitrailers. The report includes a suggestion for a technical solution that could be used at a terminal to speed up the change between modes and therefore also lower the cost. Will be used by terminal owners, operators and infrastructure planners at regions and municipalities. http://www.bothniangreen.se/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/BGLC-task-3-2-Study-of-technical-viability-and-market-opportunities-for-innovative-intermodal-technologies-for-semitrailers.pdf

Includes an analysis of what have been done so far in the area of Corridor Management and also the success factors from working corridor management structures. The suggested Corridor Management structure for BGLC is a structure open to all stakeholders to participate in thematic work. A strategic advisors group act as decision board. A secretariat will handle the administrative support. http://www.bothniangreen.se/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/BGLC_transport_corridor_management_structure-1.pdf

This report is carried out as one part of Work Package 6D of the EWTCII project with the objective to develop a strategy for truck parking meeting the needs from both industry and society and map how Intelligent Transport Systems and Services (ITS) can be a tool to facilitate for drivers and help them comply with the driving and rest time regulations.

The aim of the creation of the Joint Rail Concept of the East-West Transport Corridor rail concept is broadening of business opportunities in the field of railway transport, achieving declared by the EWTC II project changes in transportation between the European and Asian markets and assuring smooth and seamless flow of goods along the corridor. The aim of the work was to comprehensively identify the principles and methods of the co-operation along the corridor.

This output encompasses economic outlook for the air cargo market in the Baltic Sea Region and integrates consolidated development scenarios for the regional airports in Poland, Sweden, Germany, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Belarus. Scenarios include “Flying trucks” concept, which appears to be further promoted and accepted. Economic outlook studies are based on application of economic and ICT methods and evaluation of the statistical data.

A study of the consequences of the stricter sulphur limits in northern Sweden, Finland and Norway. The study is based on known facts but also on analyses and estimates from academy, industry and authorities. The report covers three perspectives, Maritime, Industry and Logistics. The consequences, threats, and opportunities are elaborated with the time scenarios 2020 and 2030, but starting in the current situation 2012 and what most likely will happen in 2015; lowering the limit of Sulphur emission from 1% to 0,1% in northern Sweden, Finland and Norway.

The Midnordic Transport Study analysed eastwest transport routes across the corridor and compared their competitiveness in regard to other routes in Northern Europe. The Study suggests the regions along the Midnordic Corridor focus their joint development efforts on logistics cooperation in exports to Russia. The St. Petersburg region alone offers notable export potential for consumer goods. With regional cooperation, it is possible to create competitive supply chains. The report are in finnish but there is a english summary at the project website.

Joint marketing strategies provide regions/airports with a toolbox of marketing strategies to attract airlines to set up new flight routes. PPs and airports in the BSR receive information what marketing strategies could be of the essences for what kind of airport aiming at what kind of target group. PPs learn how to approach airlines, how to make the airport attractive for PAX and how to make politicians, civil servants, companies, tourism industry aware of the meaning of airports for the regional economy and welfare. Output is available on http://www.baltic-bird.eu/results-outputs.

A methodological framework (with challenges, key findings, steps to achieve the goal) for the macroregional cooperation based on the project showcases. It present solutions how to pool together the strategic transport initiatives and make use of their individual strengths; how to deploy the potential of territorial cooperation projects better and to ensure their results are incorporated in the national transport planning process). A methodological framework (with challenges, key findings, steps to achieve the goal) for the passenger and freight management based on the project showcases. It present solutions how to organise new cross-border infrastructure projects; to manage the dynamic transport development without a fixed link in place; to succeed with a corridor context in the national infrastructure planning process; and to stimulate the functional integration of cities served by a single ferry line. A methodological framework (with challenges, key findings, steps to achieve the goal) for the passenger and freight management based on the project showcases. It present solutions how to stimulate the commercial development of a multimodal freight corridor; to enhance sustainable regional growth along the TEN-T Core Network Corridors; and to ensure that intermodal terminals are strategically located in the transport network.

The report clearly shows, how from the year 2000 onwards Russia had become the main driver of transport growth. Big parts of cargo handling in Estonia and Latvia is transit mainly for Russia and including transit through Finland, nearly one third of all cargoes handled in Baltic Sea ports is foreign trade from Russia. Therefore, Russian economic development has a major impact on the development of maritime transport in the Baltic Sea, and through the associated infrastructure development, its accessibility.