Intermodal transport. National peer review: Turkey

Turkey's continuing economic expansion depends on the diversification of its transport modes and especially on the development of efficient multimodal services. It's role as a hub for Europe, Asia, and the Middle East and as a facilitator of global exchange will be enhanced with a strategy and measures to support a range of intermodal logistic and transport services. This work analyses the current situation and sets forth some of the actions and policies needed to stimulate the development of a truly multimodal transport system.

Introduction. PART 1. TURKEY: AT THE CROSSROADS OF EUROPE, ASIA AND THE MIDDLE EAST. Chapter 1. Main Economic Indicators of Turkey. Chapter 2. The Socio-Economic and Transport Context. PART II. FREIGHT TRANSPORT AND THE CHALLENGES AHEAD. Chapter 3. Traditional Freight Transport in Turkey. Chapter 4. Intermodal Transport Operations in and with Turkey. PART III. REQUIREMENTS FOR EFFICIENT INTERMODAL TRANSPORT SYSTEMS. Chapter 5. Why Choose Intermodal Transport?. Chapter 6. The Choice of the Best Intermodal Transport System. PART IV. STRATEGY FOR A COMPETITIVE INTERMODAL TRANSPORT SYSTEM IN TURKEY. Chapter 7. A System Adapted to Network Perspectives and Transport Projection for Euro-Asian Transport Links. Chapter 8. Promotion of Intermodal Transport Operations and Logistics. Chapter 9. Recommendations for an Intermodal Transport System. Conclusions. Annex I. AGTC Agreement. Annex II. Model Action Plan and Partnership Agreement for the Development of Intermodal Transport at the Pan-European Level. Annex III. Developing Intermodal Transport in the Netherlands. Annex IV. National Measures to Develop Combined Transport: The Case of Austria. Annex V. Guide to Intermodal Transport Road/Rail Cost and Price Calculation.