Trans-European Transport Networks: Aim of Ten-T
Trans-European Transport Networks: Aim of Ten-T
Trans-European Transport Networks: Aim of Ten-T
TRANSPORT NETWORKS
AIM OF TEN-T:
Transport directly affects The TEN-T is directed towards the implementation and development of a
everyone in Europe and is a Europe-wide network including all modes of transport (roads, railway lines,
strategic sector of the EU
inland waterways, maritime shipping routes, ports, airports and rail-road
economy.
terminals), together with the services necessary for the operation of these
As part of a wider system of infrastructures.
Trans-European Networks,
Objectives of TEN-T are to close gaps, remove bottlenecks and eliminate
including a tele-
communications network technical and organizational barriers that exist between the transport
(eTEN) and an energy network networks of EU member states.
(TEN-E), the creation of the
Trans-European Transport
Network (TEN-T) shall MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE TEN-T ARE TO:
promote the smooth operation ensure mobility of persons and goods
of the internal market and
offer high-quality infrastructure
strengthen economic and
social cohesion. include all modes of transport
By Decision No 1692/96/EC of
allow optimal use of existing capacities
TEN-T Projects:
https://ec.europa.eu/inea/en/ten-t/ten-t-projects
https://ec.europa.eu/transport/themes/infrastructure_en