Specific research programme: transport (1994-1998)

The Council adopted a specific programme for RTD, including demonstration, in the field of transport for the period 1994-1998. - Objectives: to improve the efficiency of the individual transport modes, to speed up their integration into European networks; to contribute to the optimisation of trans-European transport networks, improved productivity of modes of transport, the capacity of each mode of transport to be integrated with the others, accessibility for users and the development of a multimodal transport system at urban, rural, regional and trans-European level. - Amount deemed necessary: ECU 240 million. Indicative breakdown by area (in million ecus): - Strategic research for a trans-European multimodal network: 48 - Network optimisation: 192 - Railways: 38.5 - Integrated transport chains: 16.5 - Air transport: 38.5 - Urban transport: 26.5 - Maritime transport: 45.5 - Road transport: 26.5 Participation in the programme was open, with financial support from the Community, to all legal entities established in the Community or in an associated country, following the conclusion of an agreement with the third country in question, and to the Joint Research Centre. The programme would be implemented through shared-cost actions, concerted actions, specific measures and accompanying measures relating to international cooperation, to the dissemination of results and to training for researchers and users.