1. European Rail Freight Association THE VOICE OF THE INDEPENDENTS ON THE RAIL FREIGHT MARKET
Carole COUNE
Acting Secretary General
11th April 2019

2. What are we doing ? Who we are ?
4 main goals
Who we are ?
30 independent members/associations active in EU 15 countries
Improve the quality, performance of rail services
Remove remaining market access barriers
Reduce the cost of rail
Create a level playing field rail vs road and find the best way to cooperate

3. INNOVATION
If real improvement of the rail service and customer satisfaction
If not creating new access barriers
If reducing the cost of rail
If contribute to level the playing field with road

4. Innovation 2019 & in the near future
Single european safety certificate/vehicle authorization delivered by the European Railway Agency
Portal service facilities
Interactive map with TCR’s
English as single european rail language
Estimated time of arrivals
Digitalization of rail freight processes (ERFA 2019 annual event - Blue bridge)

5. Innovation to increase capacity for freight
Timetable redesign
Longer and faster trains
Operationnal role to the Rail Freight Corridor Managers
Improving braking capabilities => new priority rules
New freight lines