Transportation in Germany: A historical overview

Baron, Paul

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“…Pioneered in the late 1960s in the Hamburg region, Verkehrsverbunds have spread to nearly all metropolitan areas by 2010 (Baron, 1995;VDV, 2008). With one ticket passengers can use all modes of all public transport operators region-wide at steeply reduced fares: up to 75% discounts compared to tickets for single trips.…”

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Determinants of transport mode choice: a comparison of Germany and the USA

Buehler

2011

Journal of Transport Geography

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Determinants of transport mode choice: a comparison of Germany and the USA

Buehler

2011

Journal of Transport Geography

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“…Given the millions of transportation workers in Europe, the economic benefits of deregulation, the social and environmental sustainability challenges of the industry, and the importance to shippers, this paper sets out to explore the scarcely researched European trucking deregulation, its role in the transport markets, and the implications for logistics (Pfohl, 1993;Baron, 1995;Koliousis et al, 2019). The effects of the ongoing deregulation and the uncertainty of future development is a major concern for policymakers and logistics managers (Mangan and Lalwani, 2016).…”

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Perils of road freight market deregulation: cabotage in the European Union

Sternberg

Hofmann

Overstreet

2020

IJLM

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the impacts of the ongoing freight market deregulation in the European Union (EU). Specifically, this case study focuses on cabotage penetration rates in Germany, the largest logistics market in Europe. In light of the upcoming trade barriers, we intend to move this topic forward by emphasising its interdisciplinary nature.Design/methodology/approachBased on the analysis of Eurostat data, expert interviews and a review of related literature, we elaborate and discuss four propositions related to the factors affecting cabotage penetration, future cabotage levels and the effects on modal split and empty runs.FindingsWe found that cabotage in Germany plays a more important role than officially reported and has increased drastically since 2008. Given our analysis, increased cabotage penetration seems to thwart efforts within the EU to promote a modal shift from road to rail and increased national empty runs are the future outcome of current regulations. In Germany, the cabotage share is likely to reach 16% in the next five years.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper highlights the need for incorporating a more contextual understanding in freight carrier selection theory development in general as well as country-specific investigations in particular.Practical implicationsLogistics managers and policymakers looking at future strategies are advised to take the ongoing deregulation trend into consideration. European freight movement using cabotage operators may represent significant cost savings; however, these cost savings come at an environmental and social sustainability price as the modal shift to rail and fill rates suffer.Originality/valueThis paper represents an empirical and unbiased point of view, in contrast to the reports of the European Commission (pro-deregulation) or the reports of the haulage associations and labour unions (anti-deregulation).

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“…At the same time, decentralization of urban areas made it increasingly difficult and expensive to provide PT service, especially in low-density, caroriented suburbs. As car use rose, PT usage fell-along with PT operating revenues-posing serious financial problems for PT firms and providing them with more incentive to cooperate with other PT firms and to seek financial assistance from local governments (Baron, 1995;Dunn, 1981;Pucher and Lefevre, 1996;TRB, 2001;Yago, 1984). Central cities viewed improved regional PT as key to reversing their decline as both residents and businesses moved increasingly to the suburbs.…”

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Verkehrsverbund: The evolution and spread of fully integrated regional public transport in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

Buehler

Pucher

Dümmler

2018

International Journal of Sustainable Transportation

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Throughout the world, urban areas have been rapidly expanding, exacerbating the problem of many public transport (PT) operators providing service over different governmental jurisdictions. Over the past five decades, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland have successfully implemented regional PT associations (called Verkehrsverbund or VV), which integrate services, fares, and ticketing while coordinating public transport planning, marketing, and customer information throughout metropolitan areas, and in some cases, entire states. A key difference between VVs and other forms of regional PT coordination is the collaboration and mutual consultation of government jurisdictions and PT providers in all decision-making. This article examines the origins of VVs, their spread to 13 German, Austrian, and Swiss metropolitan areas from 1967 to 1990, and their subsequent spread to 58 additional metropolitan areas from 1991 to 2017, now serving 85% of Germany's and 100% of Austria's population. The VV model has spread quickly because it is adaptable to the different degrees and types of integration needed in different situations.

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Transportation in Germany: A historical overview

Cited by 11 publications

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Determinants of transport mode choice: a comparison of Germany and the USA

Determinants of transport mode choice: a comparison of Germany and the USA

Perils of road freight market deregulation: cabotage in the European Union

Verkehrsverbund: The evolution and spread of fully integrated regional public transport in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

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