Rail Freight Forward is a coalition of European rail freight companies that are committed to drastically reduce the negative impact of freight transport on the planet and mobility, through innovation and a more intelligent transport mix. It currently consists of 23 members.
What do we want?
DRIVING A TRAIN THROUGH EUROPE MUST FINALLY BECOME AS EASY AS DRIVING A TRUCK.
The coalition has the ambition to increase the modal share of rail freight in Europe from currently 18% to 30% by 2030 as the macro-economic better solution for European growth.
That's why we sent the longest mobile artwork - Noah's Train - on its journey through Europe.
Why is it necessary?
The European land freight transport market is an important economic sector. Its impact on environment and society is often underestimated but massive: 275 million tons of CO2 emissions and 50,000 premature deaths/fatalities are caused each year.
The sector is expected to grow by 30% by 2030 and volume growth will most likely have a high affinity to road.
A higher modal share of 30% of rail freight by 2030 will lead to a 100 billion EUR economic gain due to less externalities, 290 million tons of saved CO2, 40,000 less premature deaths due to avoided pollution, 5,000 less fatalities due to saved truck accidents.
Read more in our Whitepaper.
How can we achieve that?
We are raising awareness of the necessity of engagement of railway undertakings, infrastructure managers and policymakers across Europe in acting to realize this modal shift.
