1. 1 UN-ECE Transport working Group meeting UN-ECE Transport working Group meeting June 7-9, 2006 Peter Smeets (CBS, The Netherlands) and Philippe Tardieu (NEA, The Netherlands)

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3. 3 ETIS Statistical handbook Approximately 170 pages of maps and tables Provides an impression of the information that can be retrieved from the developed ETIS reference database: – Networks – Freight and passenger demand (flows) – Freight and passenger services and costs – External effects – Socio-economic data

4. 4 The goals of ETIS Provide policy makers with information: To monitor and analyze the performance of policies That is accurate, complete, and up-to-date

5. 5 The ETIS reference database European coverage (EU 25 plus Norway and Switzerland) Indicators to support the analysis of the European Commission’s TEN-T policy Data to calculate these indicators Meta-data describing the indicators, data variables, methods, and models

6. 6 From data sources to TEN-T policy questions The ETIS pyramid

7. 7 The reference database includes… 56 indicators catering to 29 policy issues within 7 policy domains: 56 indicators catering to 29 policy issues within 7 policy domains: Mobility Mobility Optimal use of capacities Optimal use of capacities Intermodality/interoperability Intermodality/interoperability Accessibility Accessibility Economic viability Economic viability Environment and safety Environment and safety Modal balance Modal balance Variables from 7 data sets: Variables from 7 data sets: Socio-economic Socio-economic Freight demand (OD matrix at NUTS2, transport chains) Freight demand (OD matrix at NUTS2, transport chains) Passenger demand (OD matrix at NUTS2) Passenger demand (OD matrix at NUTS2) Networks (more detailed than TENs) Networks (more detailed than TENs) Freight transport services and costs Freight transport services and costs Passenger transport services and costs Passenger transport services and costs External effects External effects

8. 8 The reference database includes data coming from various data sources such as … EUROSTAT (New Cronos, COMEXT, …) EUROSTAT (New Cronos, COMEXT, …) Trans-national organization (UNECE, CAFT, UIC …) Trans-national organization (UNECE, CAFT, UIC …) National sources (DoTs) National sources (DoTs) Transport operators (Timetables and tariffs from websites) Transport operators (Timetables and tariffs from websites) Port authorities (Rotterdam, …) Port authorities (Rotterdam, …) Project results (TEN-STAC, …) Project results (TEN-STAC, …)

9. 9 Methodology for filling in “Gaps” Methodologies for:Methodologies for: Collecting and harmonizing data (for instance road transport cost for freight or passengers)Collecting and harmonizing data (for instance road transport cost for freight or passengers) Combining data (for instance OD data freight)Combining data (for instance OD data freight) Estimating data (modeling) (for instance road traffic flows on links, Passenger OD, Domestic freight transport, Emissions)Estimating data (modeling) (for instance road traffic flows on links, Passenger OD, Domestic freight transport, Emissions)

10. 10 Methodology for filling in “Gaps” (2) Builds on experiences of past EU research projectsBuilds on experiences of past EU research projects Use of existing information sources (methods and data)Use of existing information sources (methods and data) Validation is essential (pilot users)Validation is essential (pilot users) Adaptable and repeatable methodologyAdaptable and repeatable methodology Expert input and stakeholder consultationExpert input and stakeholder consultation

11. 11 Examples from ETIS reference dataset Freight OD Passenger OD Passenger OD Service and costs OD Service and costs OD Networks Networks …. ….

12. 12 Examples Production of goods Percentage unimodal road

13. 13 Examples Passenger road trips per capita Long distance

14. 14 Examples Mode Share for Passenger air transport

15. 15 Examples Total road freight flows

16. 16 Examples Total Rail passenger flows

17. 17 Examples Number of commercial flight starts per airport

18. 18 Rail Costs, Euros per 40’ Unit per Km Examples

19. 19 Examples Rail capacity of intermodal terminals (services per week)

20. 20 Examples Maritime container services (annual service capacity mln. TEU)

21. 21 Examples Average travel time in minutes by air transport

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23. 23 Examples C0 emission by road in ton/km C0 2 emission by road in ton/km 2

24. 24 Examples CO2 emission per year by rail (mln tonnes)

25. 25 Examples Energy consumption by inland waterways (GJ/ Energy consumption by inland waterways (GJ/km 2 )

26. 26 Examples

27. 27 Examples Resident population by age group (% > 65 years), 2000

28. 28 Examples GDP annual growth rate between 1995 and 2001

29. 29 Availability of ETIS Reference Dataset The ETIS reference data is available Requesting it directly from CommissionRequesting it directly from Commission The ETIS Statistical Handbook can be obtained at NEA: Mrs Renée Lobry, rlo@nea.nlMrs Renée Lobry, rlo@nea.nl Price: 50 Euros' excluding VAT and shipping costs A preview (1Mb) of the handbook can be found on the NEA website:A preview (1Mb) of the handbook can be found on the NEA website: http://www.nea.nl/english/news/newsframe.html

30. 30 ETIS Reference data is already being used TRANS-TOOLS (have provided very useful comments on the draft data in return)TRANS-TOOLS (have provided very useful comments on the draft data in return) ASSESS project on Mid-term review of the Transport White paper (only the data in final status are provided)ASSESS project on Mid-term review of the Transport White paper (only the data in final status are provided) EUN-STAT (will provide some additional data on CEEC freight flows in return)EUN-STAT (will provide some additional data on CEEC freight flows in return) Several requests were received at the moment the data were not completed yetSeveral requests were received at the moment the data were not completed yet