1. Rail transport statistics developments Agenda Item 4.1
Anna BIAŁAS-MOTYL
23 March 2010
Task Force "Rail transport statistics"
Rail transport statistics developments Agenda Item 4.2

2. Development of the scope of the current rail data collection
Proposals for additional data collection on
data by distance class
data on high-speed trains
New data collection
using data already collected by the countries for other purposes/institutions
using data that used to be collected by the countries
The Task Force should thus discuss, confirm, comment and/or complete these proposals.
Each proposal should be evaluated from the data quality and comparability points of view
23 March 2010
Task Force "Rail transport statistics"
Rail transport statistics developments Agenda Item 4.2

3. Data by distance classes 1/2
New data collection could be similar to that of the previous Directive 80/1177/EEC on rail transport
New dedicated dataset(s) on transport of goods by distance classes should be created
Two datasets should be created (for detailed and simplified reporting)
The production of data by type of goods and distance classes is not possible with the existing datasets
the regional routes breakdown of freight transport is provided each 5 years
data are available at an aggregated NUTS 2 level preventing the calculation of such detailed statistics by distance classes
23 March 2010
Task Force "Rail transport statistics"
Rail transport statistics developments Agenda Item 4.2

4. Data by distance classes 2/2
1. Proposal of a dataset for the undertakings under detailed reporting (Table A10 in Annex A):
2. Proposal of a dataset for the undertakings under simplified reporting (Table B3 in Annex B):
23 March 2010
Task Force "Rail transport statistics"
Rail transport statistics developments Agenda Item 4.2

5. Data on high-speed trains 1/3
Aim: to produce detailed statistics on railway transport at city routes level
->could allow a comparison with already existing data on air transport available at a comparable detailed level
The Members of the Task Force should evaluate the possibility to question railway enterprises directly (most tickets on high-speed trains are treated on electronic media)
Definition on high-speed trains
Decision No 1692/96/EC
(supported by) 4th edition of the Glossary for Transport statistics
23 March 2010
Task Force "Rail transport statistics"
Rail transport statistics developments Agenda Item 4.2

6. Data on high-speed trains 2/3
Data on transport performance of high-speed trains
Statistics related to national companies only: territoriality principle would not be applied
->only the country to which the company belongs will be in charge of collecting the data.
23 March 2010
Task Force "Rail transport statistics"
Rail transport statistics developments Agenda Item 4.2

7. Data on high-speed trains 3/3
Statistics related to national companies only: territoriality principle would not be applied
->only the country to which the company belongs will be in charge of collecting the data.
23 March 2010
Task Force "Rail transport statistics"
Rail transport statistics developments Agenda Item 4.2

8. Mandate of the Task Force
Data by distance classes
evaluate the possibility to collect information on national traffic by distance class and type of goods
determine existing source(s) allowing to fill in such datasets
discuss improvements that can be brought to the proposal
Data on high-speed trains
evaluate the possibility to provide such statistics
evaluate the data collection based on the data availability and users' needs
take into consideration the possible evolution of rail passenger transport market in the near future
23 March 2010
Task Force "Rail transport statistics"
Rail transport statistics developments Agenda Item 4.2

9. Railway transport vs. emissions
Environmental policies, especially reduction of the GHG emissions
Transport particularly concerned
How emissions from railway transport could be measured?
Which variables would be necessary?
Number of trains + number and type of locomotives used (diesel, electric)
Journey (empty, loaded, passenger train)
Distance travelled
23 March 2010
Task Force "Rail transport statistics"
Rail transport statistics developments Agenda Item 4.2

10. Thank you for your attention !
23 March 2010
Task Force "Rail transport statistics"
Rail transport statistics developments Agenda Item 4.2