Analysing the Modal Shift to Rail Potential Within the Long-distance Passenger Travel Market in Germany

摘要: Abstract The German Federal Government has defined ambitious climate protection targets. This also entails considerable efforts in the transport sector, which accounts for significant greenhouse gas emissions and final energy consumption. Beside daily/short-distance travel, long-distance mobility (more than 100 kilometers) to be considered reducing part of passenger market is great importance, since it causes a large proportion passenger-distance Germany. predominate rail services operated by electrified trains. Therefore, railway system predestined become an important promising component sustainable system. We present results recently finished study, carried out authors on behalf Ministry Transport Digital Infrastructure (BMVI). goal was investigate impacts selected steps increase attractiveness longdistance Germany order support modal shift rail. evaluate their success modelling travel demand, CO2 consumption long-distance-transport sector year 2030. paper gives insights into its chosen approach main findings. It starts with from literature review identify structure possible reasonable measures. In particular, concepts alternative approaches other European countries are importance. Building this, three different scenarios introduced. first scenario includes only measures times, realizable exploiting train speed potentials. second reduced fares, applying reduction taxes duties level comparable countries. last combination two ones. impact relevant determined nationwide model. model differentiated four means six trip purposes. 412 traffic analysis zones represent origins destinations within Following discussion decreases shown. Finally, recommendations actions introduced discussed.