Le Cercle Les Echos. 25 Novembre 2011
"Les ambitions ferroviaires de la France victimes des déficits publics"
Speaking at the 2nd annual Les Echos "Infrastructures de transport" in Paris on 16th November 2011, Stephen Perkins, Head of Research of the International Transport Forum, mentions the limits to user acceptance of increased tolls and infrastructure charging.

Port Strategy.   13 October 2011
"Freight loses Asia's pull.”
The latest global freight data highlights concern over economic recovery and exposes the risk of dependence on Asia-led growth, according to the International Transport Forum at the OECD.
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Lloyd's List.   14 September 2011
"Latest trade volumes statistics from the International Transport Forum think-tank have fuelled further concerns about a global economic downturn.”
The ITF’s second-quarter analysis warns that the overall picture for global freight is “one of growth slowing down,” and that the latest global freight data collected through June 2011 highlights concerns over economic recovery.
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Spiegel Online.   8 September 2011
"Wenn das Auto SOS funkt”
As the EU introduces the eCall automatic emergency call system, experts at the International Transport Forum estimate that the measure could save up to 4,000 lives per year.
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Eurotransport.de.   29 August 2011
"Pro Mobilität: Straßennetz wird vernachlässigt”
Deutschland vernachlässigt sein Straßennetz und investiert viel weniger als andere westeuropäische Staaten. Zu diesem Befund kommt die Initiative für Verkehrsinfrastruktur Pro Mobilität auf Basis von Zahlen des International Transport Forum.
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Washington Post online.   22 August 2011
"One billion vehicles hit the road. Are we ready for two billion?”
Last year one billion cars hit the world's roads.  The International Transport Forum in its latest Outlook estimates this figure could rise to 2.5 billion by 2050.
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Trans Aktuell.   12 August 2011
"Neue Akzente seten”
On her second day as Secretary General of the International Transport Forum, Carole Coune met with the German Minister of Transport Peter Ramsauer.
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Europolitics.   11 July 2011
"Study finds limited impact of car fleet renewal schemes"
According to a report published by the International Transport Forum, car fleet renewal schemes in the United States, France and Germany have failed to achieve the desired environmental and safety objectives...
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Focus online.   11 July 2011
"Abwrackprämien-RegelungenNutzen für Umwelt und Sicherheit zu gering"
Umwelt und Verkehrssicherheit haben weniger von der Abwrackprämie profitiert, als möglich gewesen wäre . Sowohl in Deutschland als auch in den USA und Frankreich...
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Rad Markt.   14 June 2011
"ITF-Forum: ECF macht das Radfahren zum globalen Thema"
An dem 3-tägigen Gipfeltreffen des International Transport Forum (ITF) in Leipzig nahmen Verkehrsminister aus 52 OECD-Mitgliedstaaten teil. Die European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) erhob das Radfahren als globales Thema auf die Tagesordnung, um sicherzustellen, »dass es als effektives Transportmittel ernst genommen wird.
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Port Strategy.   1 June 2011
"Downturn playing to privatisation push"
The downturn has given some countries further justification for transport infrastructure privatisation, but care needs to be taken that funds are directed to the projects with the largest long-run social benefits. This was the outcome of one of the 2011 International Transport Forum annual summit session, More with Less: Shrinking Budgets and Growing Demand.
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Maroc Journal.   1 June 2011
"Participation du Maroc au Forum international des transports de Leipzig "
Ce Forum regroupe les ministres des Transports de 52 pays de quatre continents, dont 27 européens, indique mercredi un communiqué du ministère de l'Equipement et des Transports, rappelant que le Maroc est le seul pays africain et arabe qui est associé régulièrement et depuis 1990 aux travaux de ce Forum initialement connu sous le nom de la Conférence européenne des ministres des transports (CEMT).
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New Europe.   1 June 2011
"Cyclists demand a change in urban planning"
At the International Trasport Forum 2011 Summit in Leipzig, ECF’s president, Manfred Neun, said, “Our (ECF’s) contribution is to have a more sustainable future in transportation.” Urban planning for cycling can be a solution to the energy and health crises that plague modern society...
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Climate Change Policy & Practice. iisd.org   May 2011
"OECD paper investigates challenges of Chinese urban transport"
The paper, authored by Haixiao Pan, offers recommendations to help solve contradictions arising in the rapid urbanization process in China, especially urban energy consumption and automotive exhaust emissions, while maintaining fast and steady economic growth.
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Nexobus.com.   30 May 2011
EL 'DAVOS SECTORIAL' Blanco destaca en el ITF la necesidad de poner el transporte al servicio de la sociedad
El ministro de Fomento, José Blanco, presidió el pasado jueves en Leipzig (Alemania) la reunión anual del International Transport Forum (ITF) de la OCDE, organizada bajo el epígrafe ‘Transporte y Sociedad’, y en la que han participado ministros de Transporte de 55 países de todo el mundo....
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Transport Weekly.   30 May 2011
"China to join OECD's International Transport Forum"
China's Transport Vice Minister Gao Hongfeng made the announcement during the annual summit of transport ministers from the International Transport Forum's 52-member states in Leipzig, announced ITF secretary general Jack Short.
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Auto.de.   26 May 2011
Verkehrsminister zeigt sich im Elektro-Boxster
Beim International Transport Forum auf der Leipziger Messe informierte sich Dr. Peter Ramsauer, Bundesminister für Verkehr, Bau und Stadtentwicklung, am Donnerstag, 26. Mai 2011, über zukunftsweisende Antriebstechnologien....
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Airliners.de.   26 May 2011
Ramsauer verbittet sich IATA-Kritik
Bundesverkehrsminister Peter Ramsauer (CSU) hat die Luftfahrtbranche zur schnellen Erarbeitung eines Regelwerks zum Umgang mit Vulkan-Aschewolken aufgerufen. Von Fluggesellschaften und Herstellern verlangte er klare Vorgaben statt «frecher Briefe». ...
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Airliners.de.   26 May 2011
Weltverkehrsforum veröffentlicht "Transport Outlook 2011"
Die zwischenssatliche Organisation für den Verkehrssektorlegt den Schwerpunkt dabei auf die Mobilitätsbedürfnisse von bald neun Milliarden Menschen weltweit. ...
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American Shipper.   26 May 2011
ICC calls for immediate action against piracy
The International Chamber of Commerce Thursday urged governments to take action against the increasing number of pirate attacks taking place off the Somali Coast. ICC, whose International Maritime Bureau tracks piracy incidents, issued a call for action at the International Transport Forum taking place in Leipzig, Germany, 25-27 May 2011...
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Handelsblatt.de.   26 May 2011
Piraten von Somalia. "Diese Zustände sind unhaltbar"
The International Chamber of Commerce warns of the heavy damage already done to German shipping companies by piracy off the Horn of Africa, and calls for vigorous action.....
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Handelsblatt.de.   25 May 2011
"Mobilität könnte sich sogar versechsfachen"
Jack Short, Generalsekretär des Internationalen Transportforums ITF, spricht über die Entwicklung und Zukunft der Mobilität.
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Intertraffic.com.   20 May 2011
"Why do consumers buy electric cars?"
The International Transport Forum at the OECD, an intergovernmental organisation for the transport sector that comprises 52 countries, has announced the winner of its 2011 Young Researcher of the Year Award. The Award, which is open to researchers under 35 years of age and carries a prize of US$ 7,000, goes to Canadian national Dr. Jonn Axsen of the University of California at Davis, USA.
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The Province.   17 May 2011
"Expert finds decision to buy hybrid vehicle based largely on what others think"
When it comes to buying a hybrid or electric vehicle, what people around the customer think is almost as important as the price and more important than information about the vehicle.  Dr. Jonn Axsen of the University of California at Davis came to that conclusion after extensive research and has been recognized for his work by being named winner of the 2011 Young Researcher of the Year Award
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New York Times online.   17 May 2011
"Supporters of Speed-Camera Locators Mobilize Against French Government"
Thousands of drivers in France are reacting against a government initiative intended to improve road safety. However, International Transport Forum research has shown that measures taken to reduce speed in the first decade of this century have resulted in fewer deaths.
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OECD Insights Blog.   11 May 2011
"Road Kill"
Today, May 11th, the UN is launching a Decade of Action for Road Safety with the aim of stabilising and then reducing global road deaths by 2020. Apart from their regular work on road safety, two International Transport Forum/IRTAD initiatives will provide useful additional input to the UN and other efforts.
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Allianz.   10 May 2011
"Future Transport: Middle of the Road"
Is there a way to combine future mobility with sustainability? Jack Short, Secretary General of the International Transport Forum, is optimistic but doesn’t expect a transport revolution..
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The Economist.   30 April 2011
"Life in the slow lane. America's transport infrastructure"
America, despite its wealth and strength often seems to be falling apart at the seams. The quality of its transport infrastructure is one area for concern.
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FreiePresse.de.   25 April 2011
"Ramsauer will auf Weltverkehrsforum für deutsches Mautsystem werben"
German Minister of Transport, Peter Ramsauer sees the International Transport Forum's annual summit as the ideal fplatform to discuss themes from energy to toll systems.
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Leipziger Volkszeitung.   14 April 2011
"Elktromobilität im Fokus"
E-mobility will be one of the topics highlighted at the International Transport Forum's 2011 Summit in Leipzig.
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DVZ. 29 March 2011
"Güterverkehr ist fast wieder auf Vorkrisenniveau"
Freight transport volumes at the end of 2010 were practically back to the pre-crisis levels of 2008. However, there are signs that growth is slowing. DVZ examines the analysis and forecasts released by several bodies including those of the International Transport Forum....

El Vigia. 14 March 2011
"Maersk revoluciona el sector marítimo con sus nuevos 18.000"
International Transport Forum Economists Kurt Van Dender and Philip Crist speak of the potential economies of scale of the new 18000 teu container ships commissioned by Maersk, but also evoke possible problems of port congestion.......

De Lloyd. 11 March 2011
"Herstel in transportsector blijft onzeker
According to a new figures just released by the International Transport Forum the recovery in the transport sector remains precarious.  Volumes in road, rail and sea in December 2010 were still 5ù to 15% lower than before the crisis.....

France 24. 3 March 2011
"Auto Industry: on the road to recovery?"
Does the auto industry still have a future? With the renewed instability on the oil market, and the end of tax credits to buy new cars here in France there is reason for concern. Jack Short participates in the France 24 debate
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Le Lloyd. 4 février 2011
"La Pologne et la Russie arrivent à un accord"
L'accord a été conclu in extremis à Paris lors de négociations menées par les deux pays sur les contingents d'autorisations de transports réciproques.  La Russie redevient accessible pour des cargaisons chargées en Europe par des poids lourds polonais.

Transport Weekly. 4 February 2011
"Breakthrough in truck licence dispute welcomed"
Jack Short, Secretary General of the International Transport Forum, expressed his satisfaction on the breakthrough in the impasse over the organisation’s multilateral license system as Russia, on 2nd February lifted restrictions on cross-border road transport by signing a bilateral agreement with Poland..
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Le Lloyd. 10 janvier 2011
" Des investissements pris en tenailles"
Jack Short se penche sur l'importance des investissements en infrastructure pour l'économie des pays.  Il constate que la capacité de ces pays à réaliser ces investissements est prise en tenailles.  D'un côté, l'argent public est de plus en plus rare. Et d'autre part , l'argent privé , qui est abondant, n'afflue pas vers les transports....

Financial Times. 23 December 2010
"Traffic: Into reverse"
The end of charging in west-central London is one of many signs that sentiment across the industrialised world has turned against efforts to substitute, or supplement, traditional fuel-based taxes on motoring with direct charges..
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The City Fix . 23 December 2010
"Adapting to climate changes/ Is our transport infrastructure robust enough?"
To begin to address climate-related transportation concerns “The first adaptation measure is to review infrastructure design and maintenance standards to see how robust these are to a range of climate scenarios.” ..
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Le Lloyd. 15 décembre 2010
"Le négoce d'émissions de CO2 dans les limbes"
Selon le Forum international des transports la pression politique en faveur d'une  réduction des émissions du secteur des transports ne s'amplifiera pas mais s'amenuisera plutôt au cour des prochaines années..
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ITS. 14 December 2010
"Drugged driving -major safety risk"
The results of a new report, from ITF, on road safety provide worrying conclusions, that the prevalence of drugs in crashes rivals or exceeds that of alcohol in some countries..
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Portstrategy. 8 December 2010
"Recovery still 'uncertain' for some"
It's a mixed picture that is emerging from the dust of the downturn, and there seems to be quite a lot of latitude when projecting trends...
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Última Instância. 23 November 2010
' Mortandade absurda no trânsito: até quando?"
Luiz Flávio Gomes writes on the traffic accident and mortality rate on Brazillian roads.
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Les Echos.Com. 19 Novembre 2010
"Quelle dynamique du marché global des infrastructures de transport ?"
Intervention de Jack Short lors de la Conférence Infrastructure de transports Les Echos à Paris le 19 novembre 2010
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Transportation Finance Review 2010/11
' Global Transport: Moving Ahead"
In an article for the November 2010 issue of Transportation Finance, Jack SHORT, together with JTRC Chief Economist Kurt VAN DENDER, takes a close look at the foundations for recovery.
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Malaysian Digest, 08 October 2010
' Malaysia tops road fatalities list in international survey"
Latest fatality figures published by the International Transport Forum show dramatic falls in road deaths since the turn of the century in 30 of the countries included. In terms of road deaths per 100.000 inhabitants, Britain's figure last year stood at 3.8 compared with 23.8 in Malaysia at the other end of the scale.
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Newsweek.Com, 04 October 2010
'A Safer Route on the Roads in Indiana"
Once the world’s least dangerous place to drive, the U.S. is now 12th in its rate of road deaths per miles driven, a new International Transport Forum report shows.
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Detroit News, 30 September 2010
'World traffic deaths falling, particularly in developed nations"
The International Transport Forum said this month that countries across the globe are reporting record declines in auto deaths. Many are outpacing the United States' declines.
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Korea Times, 30 September 2010
'Dangerous roads of Korea'
Korean roads are still among the most dangerous in the world, according to the latest traffic deaths figures published by the International Transport Forum. For every 100,000 inhabitants, 12 were killed in traffic in Korea last year. This is the same as in Poland, and puts the two countries at fifth from the bottom of 33 countries whose statistics were studied by the OECD-linked think tank.
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Phnom Penh Post, 27 September 2010
'Decade sees huge jump in traffic deaths'
Traffic-related deaths in the Kingdom have increased by 328 percent over the last decade. According to a new international study from IRTAD. The Kingdom, along with Malaysia and Argentina, was one of only three countries where the number of traffic-related deaths had increased over the 2000s...  More

New Zealand Herald, 24 September 2010
'NZ poor for road deaths - study'
Latest figures on road fatalities published by the International Transport Forum (ITF) put New Zealand 25th on the list of 33, with 8.9 fatalities per 100,000 people.
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WorldHighways.com 21 September 2010
"Safe Road Successes"
According to the latest data on 33 countries released by ITF, there has been a steep decline in road deaths during the first decade of the 21st century. The data also reveals however, that despite the marked reduction in the number of overall road fatalities, the 2000-2009 decade saw a significant rise of deaths associated with motorcycles in many countries...
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Berliner Morgenpost, 16 September 2010
'Verkehr: Weltweit werden die Strassen immer sicherer'
In Deutschland und anderen Industriestaaten hat sich die Zahl der Unfalltoten seit der Jahrtausendwende spürbar verringert. Von einem "Rekordjahrzehnt für die Straßensicherheit" spricht das Weltverkehrsforum...
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Mail on Sunday, 16 September 2010
'Safety first: Britain's roads have fewest fatalities in international survey'
Britain's road safety record discussed in the light of recent ITF figures.
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Daily Express, 16 September 2010
'British Roads have fewest crashes'
Britain's annual road deaths tally is the lowest out of 33 countries surveyed by the International Transport Forum which has declared the last 10 years "a record decade for road safety".
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Blackcircles.com 17 September 2010
"UK Has the Safest Roads In Terms of Fatal Crashes"
The latest figures from ITF's International Traffic Safety Data and Analysis Group show the UK had the least fatal crashes per 100.000 inhabitants of 33 countries.....
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RAC Motoring News. 16 September 2010
"UK Roads Among the Safest in the World"
According to the Paris-based International Transport Forum's findings, the number of people killed in traffic accidents in Britain is the lowest out of 33 countries surveyed in what they described as a "record decade for road safety". And it would seem that there has been a significant fall in road deaths across the world, with 30 countries registering a decline in fatalities
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Focus Online. 16 September 2010
"Unfallbilanz eines Jahrzehnt: Weltweit weniger Verkehrstote'"
Die Zahl der Verkehrstoten ist in den vergangenen zehn Jahren weltweit stark zurückgegangen. Darauf weist nun das Weltverkehrsforum der OECD nach Auswertung der Unfalldaten von 33 Ländern hin.
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Het Laateste Nieuws;Be. 15 September 2010
"Nooit zo weinig dodelijke ongelukken tijdens eerste decennium 21ste eeuw "
De eerste tien jaren van de 21ste eeuw vielen er veel minder verkeersdoden op de weg dan in de laatste decennia van de 20ste eeuw. Dat blijkt uit statistieken van verkeersdoden in 33 landen, verzameld door het International Transport Forum (ITF)
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Süddeutsche Zeitung. 15 September 2010
"Rekordjahrzehnt»: Drastisch weniger Verkehrstote"
Eine drastisch verbesserte Verkehrssicherheit auf den Straßen Deutschlands und anderer Industriestaaten hat seit der Jahrtausendwende die Zahl der Unfalltoten spürbar reduziert.
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Spiegel Online. 15 September 2010
"Neue OECD-Studie. Hightech-Autos retten Tausende Leben"
Der Straßenverkehr wird für Autofahrer fast überall auf der Welt sicherer, die Zahl der Unfalltoten ist laut einer OECD-Studie in den vergangenen zehn Jahren zum Teil drastisch gesunken - auch weil die Sicherheitstechnik immer besser wird. Das gilt allerdings nicht für Motorradfahrer.
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Bloomberg 15 September 2010
"Broken Budget Promises Disrupt Eastern European Highway Plans"
Austerity measures in the wake of the recent economic downturn, are endangering planned infrastructure projects in Eastern Europe.
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Verkehrs Rundschau 15 September 2010
"Weltverkehrsforum: Verkehrssicherheit wächst"
Nach den jüngsten vom Weltverkehrsforum (International Transport Forum, ITF) der OECD ausgewerteten Unfalldaten aus 33 Staaten war die erste Dekade des 21. Jahrhunderts "ein Rekordjahrzehnt für die Straβensicherheit". Das erklärte Jack Short, Generalsekretär des Weltverkehrsforums, am Mittwoch in Paris.
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Cargonews Asia. 16 August 2010
"Executives still wary of 2010 growth"
Kurt Van Dender, chief economist of ITF/OECD Joint Research Centre, comments on the overall post-crisis global trade scene and trends in air freight recovery.
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Ourfutureplanet.org. 27 July 2010
"Transport for Tomorrow"
ITF work on greenhouse gas emissions and the ITF Transport Outlook 2010 provide food for thought in this article on sustainable transport systems..
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ABCNHYETER.No. 29 mai 2010
"Flytrakken tredobles"
Kurt Van Dender, chief economist of ITF/OECD Joint Research Centre, at Forum 2010 in Leipzig speaks on the outlook for transport and the ITF's figures which predict a trebling of air transport passengers between 2010 and 2050.
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Beijing Review. 5 July 2010
"Tackling Cities' Problems"
A forum addressing science and technological innovations and the future of urbanization was held in Wuxi City in east China's Jiangsu Province on June 21-22. Colin Stacey of ITF spoke there on the transport dimension.
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OECD Observer. May 2010
"Transport Innovations"
"The development of transport and society are inescapably interlinked" In an interview with the OECD Observer Jack Short, ITF Secretary General demonstrates the intrinsic role played by transport in human history.
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Railway Gazette International. June 2010
"Unleashing the Potential"
Jack Short, ITF Secretary General, discusses the cores issues discussed at Forum 2010 may 26-28, in Leipzig, in an interview with Chris Jackson of Railway Gazette International.
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Renewal Energy Magazine. 28 June 2010
Interview
Renewable Energy Magazine’s Content Director, Toby Price, talks to the International Transport Forum’s Secretary General, Jack Short, about what the shipping, aviation, and road transport industries need to do to curb their emissions. Renewables will play a part, but energy efficiency is undoubtedly key.
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IFW. 25 June 2010
"Rebound from recession spectacular"
Recent research by the International Transport Forum has shown that exports from Europe and North America to Asia are growing at a faster rate than imports. Kurt Van Dender, Chief Economist, Joint Transport Research Centre, said: “What we move out of the EU in terms of tonnes on aeroplanes to China, including Hong Kong, now is quite a bit higher than it was before the [economic] crisis"
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Fleetowner. 25 June 2010
Report maps road ahead for global freight transport
In its Transport Outlook 2010, ITF points out that both passenger and freight transport capacity around the world will be hard-pressed to expand as rapidly as demand will. That will be due in part to expectations for safer yet “greener” transport options forcing transportation providers to operate much more efficiently
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Turkish Maritime. 15 June 2010
6 drivers of transportation change
"In a paper titled "Maritime transportation: drivers for the shipping and port industries," delivered at the International Transport Forum 2010 recently, Prof. Jean-Paul Rodrigue said each of the 6 drivers of transport change plays a role individually and in conjunction. It is therefore virtually impossible to establish outcome accurately there are too many inter-relationships and uncertainties.
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PortStrategy.com. 3 June 2010
The Evolution of global transport
"In the future there will be pressure to make whole transport systems change, adapt and improve, but “policy innovation is less discussed, and perhaps is the greatest challenge for us", said Jack Short at the recent International Transport Forum.
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Zonebourse.com. 2 Juin 2010
Le secteur des transports : à l'avant-garde de l'innovation et de la reprise!
Le secteur des transports constitue un bon indicateur de la santé de nos économies. Il anticipe souvent les crises et frémit lorsqu'une reprise de l'activité s'annonce. Or l'OCDE, à l'occasion du grand rendez-vous annuel « International Transport Forum (ITF) » de Leipzig (mai 2010), a rendu public ces derniers jours tout un ensemble d'indicateurs récents liés au secteur des transport.
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DVZ. 29 May 2010
"Köhler will dem Verkehr externe Kosten anlasten.".
"Köstenwahrheit würde die Binnenschifffahrt und den Schienenverkehr attraktiver machen" sagte Köhler während seiner Rede auf dem Weltverkehrsforum in Leipzig....

Le Lloyd 28 mai 2010
"L'innovation est la clé du problème climatique".
"Les décisionnaires politiques ont tout intêret à jouer la carte de l'innovation technologique pour réduire les niveaux de CO2 du transport routier." C'est par cet appel que Jack Short a donné le coup d'envoi de l'assemblée annuelle du FIT à Leipzig.........

ARD  Mittagsmagazin 27 May 2010
"Weltverkehrsforum: Neue Antriebsformen gesucht"
How can society today cope with increasing mobility?...
See the video........

DVZ. 27 May 2010
"Verkehr kehrt auf den Wachstumspfad zurück. Weltverkehrsforum in Leipzig eröffnet".
Die Wirtschaftskrise des Jahres 2009 wird das weltweite Verkehrswachstum nicht dauerhaft bremsen . Davon zeigte sich Jack Short während der Vorstellung der ITF-Studie "Transport Outlook 2010" anlässlich des Weltverkehrsforum in Leipzig überzeugt.....

Le Lloyd. 26 May 2010
"Drop in global transport volume leads to cut in emissions.".
According to new ITF report, cross the economy, the crisis of 2008 has contributed to the sharpest drop in emissions in the past 40 years, with estimates ranging from 3 to 10%...

World Highways. 26 May 2010
"ITF unveils Transport Outlook 2010".
Transport Outlook 2010 was presented by ITF Secretaty General Jack Short on the first day of the ITF's Forum 2010 event in Leipzig.........
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Verkehrsundschau. 26 May 2010
"Weltverkehrsforum lockt 900 Teilnehmer"
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Transport Weekly. 19 May 2010
"Drop in global travel volume leads to cut in transport emissions".
The long-term trend, however, continues to be towards an increase in CO2 emissionsJ from travel activity.....
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Les Echos. 21 Avril 2010
"Infrastructures : Je crains que les Etats ne coupent dans les budgets d'investissements".
Jack Short interviewé par le journal les Echos.
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HavreCCI TV. 13 April 2010
Grand Paris: Commission Attali.
Jack Short participated in a meeting of the Commission Attali in Deauville 30 March - 1 April 2010, when international experts discussed the Grand Paris project and the port and estuary of Le Havre.
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International Fleet World. March-April 2010
2010 Preview.
Jack Short talks to International Fleet World about his views on the key issues that affected the transport market in 2009 and what can be expected in 2010.

France 24. 12 January 2010
Cars at the Crossroads.
Jack Short takes part in the France 24 Debate, which with the Detroit Motor Show in full swing examines what next for the car industry worldwide.
See the debate Part 1 and Part 2         

World Highways. 15 December 2009
Cutting Transport CO2 Emissions
The ITF says that containng the growth of CO2 emissions from transport "is a massive challenge and the critical issue is to achieve that at reasonable cost".
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Verkehrsrundschau. 9 December 2009
Strenge Standards sollen Krafsttoffverbrauch verrringern  Das Weltverkehrsforum berät die Klimakonferennz in Kopenhagen, wie CO2-Emissionen im Verkehr reduziert werden können.
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Financial Times Deutschland. 7 December 2009
"Tempolimit für Deutschland sinnvoll"
said Jack Short during an interview discussing lower CO2 emissions on the opening day of COP 15.
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World Highways. 19 November 2009
Russian Road Safety has Improved Considerably
said Jack Short during the First Global Miniserial Conference on Road Safety held in Moscow, when ITF also released a summary of Transport Ministers' recommendations on road safety made over the past 30 years.
Read more          See the CD-ROM of Transport Ministers' Recommendations

Terra Noticas. 17 November 2009
El coche eléctrico no es una solución inmediata
said Jack Short in an interview at the ITF's 18th Symposium on Transport Economics and Policy in Madrid.
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New York Times. 25 October 2009
In a hole, Amsterdam tunnellers just keep digging
"We definitely have seen a tendency of what you might call project optimism" said Jack Short in an article dealing with the troubled Amsterdam metro project.
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Worldhighways.com. 23 October 2009
Short's cautious note to ministers
"For the transport sector to emerge stronger from the crisis, three conditions have to be met" says Jack Short, Secretary General of ITF.
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The Euromoney Transportation Finance Review 2009/10
Transport infrastructure beyond the crisis
Jack Short, Secretary General of ITF, discusses transport infrastructure investments...
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ITS International. September/October 2009
In and Out - The role of stimulus funding and the path in and out of recession
Jack Short, Secretary General of ITF, discusses stimulus packages in the transport sector in the US and Europe and comments on the economic outlook ....
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ERTICO - ITS General Assembly, Genval, Belgium. 11-12 June 2009
Policy-led technological developments
Speech by Jack Short, Secretary General of ITF.
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Public Transport International. May-June 2009
Cities for growth
Jack Short, writes on the role of cities in economic growth and what they can do to alieviate the effects of the downturn.
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The Times. 22 July 2009
Recession brings sharp fall in UK road deaths
"A decline in car use due to the recession has contributed to a sharp fall in road deaths in Britain.... The trend was mirrored throughout Europe and across much of the world........A spokesman for ITF said that the road statistics appeared to suggest that countries such as Iceland, Ireland and Spain, that had been some of the worst affected by the recession had the greatest fall in road deaths."....
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Press Book. Forum 2009.       
Transport for a Global Economy: Challenges and Opportunities in the Downturn
Leipzig 26-29 May 2009
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Où va le monde? Europe 1 (Radio). 31 May 2009
Jacques Attali revient sur le contenu du sommet mondial des transports "absolument passionant" organisé par le Forum international des transports de l'OCDE à Leipzig
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The Wall Street Journal. 27 May 2009
To gauge oil savings, economists road test the "rebound effect"
ITF economist's research on the rebound effect highlighted in relation to the tougher US fuel economy standards announced by Barack Obama.......
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The Financial Times. 26 May 2009
Slide in trade leaves a glut in capacity
As delegates prepare to meet for this year's ITF in Leipzig there are many signs of the crisis that has transformed the world's transport and logistics sectors in the past nine months. "The mood has changed" says Jack Short, ITF Secretary General........
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Handelsblatt. Sonderbeilage. 25 May 2009
Verkehr für eine globale Wirtschaft: Herausforderungen & Chancen in der Wirtschaftskrise
On the occasion of ITF 2009 the supplement gathers contributions on the topic from Ministers, industry chiefs and international organisations
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The Guardian. 20 May 2009
Carbon emissions from cars:  the US compared to other countries and by state
As president Obama plans new measures to allow US states to crack down on carbon emissions, the Guardian publishes a comparison, sourced from ITF, of road emissions in the US and other countries.
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El Mundo. 3 mayo 2009
"El avion tiene la batalla perdida ante el AVE en rutas domésticas"
"ITF Secretary General, Jack Short speaks of his preoccupation with the effects of the recession on the air transport sector in an interview with the Spanish newspaper.
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De LLoyd. 6 April 2009
"International Transport Forum calls for more cooperation"
"Protectionist measures need to be avoided and international cooperation needs to be strengthened in the present global turndown" said Jack Short of ITF at the recent meeting of the Transport Management Board in Istanbul.
One example where international cooperation can be strengthened is border crossings. The present lack of coordination and bureaucracy add large additional costs to the transport sector. Reducing transport costs by just 1% would lead to annual gains of USD 40 billion worldwide.
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Australian Shipping News. 2 February 2009
"Global Transport Sector meets in Sydney"
Representatives from 17 countries and the European Union met for the first time in Australia last week to finalise the agenda of this year's annual gathering of the most influential political and business leaders from across the global transport industry.
Scheduled for May, the next Forum will take place against the backdrop of a global economy experiencing the most severe downturn in recent history.
"The fortunes of transport operators are closely linked to the health of the global economy, said Mr Albanese the Australian Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and local Government"....

The Australian. 28 January 2009
"Optimism for Transport Recovery fades for Freight Rates
Optimism that the transport sector could see a recovery this year has faded and been replaced by expectations that conditions are unlikely to improve until at least 2010".
International Transport Forum Secretary General Jack Short said presentations by representatives attending an ITF taskforce meeting in Sydney on 27 January 2009 had provided "a pretty unremitting picture of gloom"
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Leipziger Volkszeitung. 12 January 2009
"Seeing crisis as opportunity"
In an interview in the newspaper Leipziger Volkszeitung, ITF Secretary General said that despite the economic crisis, transport worldwide will continue to increase. That must not mean further strain on the environment, he continued the crisis offers opportunities for green growth, not only for car makers but also for the logistics industry. Firms must invest in technology and systems that are more efficient.
Transport is growing rapidly in countries such as China and India. In India at present there are about 50 cars for every 1.000 people. In comparison the figure for the USA is 800. The real challenge is therefore to develop technologies that are as efficient and clean as possible as quickly as possible. .....

Policy Makers Briefed on "Safe Systems" to Reduce Road Deaths
ITF hosted a seminar on road safety with the support of the FIA Foundation to promote cutting edge policies for achieving major reductions in deaths and serious injuries on the roads. The Seminar held in Paris on 25-26 September 2008, involved 150 participants from 39 countries...
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Press Book. Forum 2008.        (Updated 2 December 2008)
Transport and Energy: The Challenge of Climate Change
Leipzig 28-30 May 2008
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VerkehrsRundschau.De, 3 Juni 2008
Weltverkehrsforum in Leipzig: Grosser Fotorückblick
Gallery of photographs taken by VerkehrsRundschau photographers present at the first International Transport Forum Meeting in Leipzig, 28-30 May 2008.
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Zeit Online.De, 29 Mai 2008
Weltverkehrsforum: Merkel fordert Vision für den Klimschutz
"Das zentrale Thema bei der ersten Weltverkehrskonferenz in Leipzig ist der Klimawandel. Kein Wunder: Mehr als ein viertel des Kohlendioxid-Aussosses ist auf den Verkehr zurückzuführen. Bundeskanzlerin Merkel fordert einen weltweit verbindlichen CO2-Ausstos pro Bewohner."
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Tagesschau.De, 29 Mai 2008
50 Staaten diskutieren auf dem Weltverkehrsforum über Klima Schutz
Reporting by Tagesscahu on the 29th May 2008 Session of the International Transport Forum at Leipzig, with highlights from interventions from Chancellor Angela Merkel, and Rajendra Pachauri, Chairman of UN IPCC.
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Le Lloyd, 30 mai 2008
Le Forum International des Transports donne l'exemple
La réunion du Forum International des Transports à Leipzig (28-30 mai 2008) "aura été un des premiers événements dans son genre entièrement neutres en termes d'émissions de CO2. En donnant l'exemple, les organisateurs veulent souligner l'importance du thème central de la manifestation : le défi du changement climatique" .....

OECD Observer, March 2008
Transport and Energy. The Challenge of Climate Change
For transport, a major contributor to greenhouse gases, the challenge to reduce emissions is immense, particularly as most forecasts see transport activity doubling or tripling in the next 30 years. 2007 was an extraordinary year of global political attention on the issue of climate change. From Brazil to Bali, no longer can anyone have any illusion as to the size of the challenge. Fortunately governments in the OECD area (which is where most greenhouse gases come from) are starting to act.........
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Observateur de l'OCDE, mars 2008
Transport et énergie : Le défi du changement du changement climatique
Pour le secteur des transports, très important émetteur de gaz à effet de serre, réduire les missions constitue un immense défi, surtout lorsque la plupart des prévisions annoncent le doublement, voire le triplement, des transports au cours des 30 prochaines années. L'année 2007 a été remarquable en ce qui concerne l'attention politique mondiale accordée au problème. Du Brésil au Bali, plus personne ne peut se faire d'illusion sur l'importance de l'enjeu. Heureusement les gouvernements des pays de l'OCDE (à l'origine de la plus grande partie des émissions de gaz à effets de serre) commencent à agir, bien qu'il reste encore beaucoup à faire....
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Leipziger Volkszeitung, 24 April 2008
Tiefenensee: Weltverkehrsforum soll "eine Art Davos" in Leipzig werden
sagte Bundesminister Wolfgang Tiefensee am 24. April in Berlin bei der Vorstellung des Programms des ersten Weltverkehrsforums mit Thema "Verkehr und Energie: Die Herausforderungen des Klimawandels" das vom 28. bis 30. mai 2008 in Leipzig stattfinden wird .......
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PR-inside 24 April 2008
Konkrete Ziele für klimaneutrales Verkehrswachstum
German Minister for Transport Wolfgang Tiefensee and International Transport Forum Secretary General, Jack Short presented the Programme of the first Forum to be held in Leipzig 28-30 May 2008, at a Press Conference in Berlin on 24th April. .......
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Le Lloyd, 2 April 2008
PPPs for infrastructure show potential despite limits and risks
To meet the challenge of maintaining transport infrastructure networks, governments are turning to a wide range of alternative models characterised by increasing use of private sector resources, expertise or management........
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Leipziger Volkszeitung, 27 Marz 2008
"Es gibt keine kurzfristige Lösung"
International Transport Forum Secretary General Jack Short in an interview with Alexander Weis speaks of the difficulty of reducing transport induced CO2 emissions while demand worldwide for transport continues to grow.

Le Lloyd, 30 janvier 2008
Pour une approche globale de la mobilité durable
Le Forum International des Transports est devenu un lieu de rencontre unique où l'on discute du transport, de la logistique et de la mobilité au plus haut niveau.
Interview avec Jack Short, Secrétaire général du Forum international des transports
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Le Lloyd, 23 novembre 2007
Croissance du transport est difficile à rimer avec politique climatique
"La politique internationale en matière de lutte contre le réchauffement de la planète est diamétralement opposée à l'évolution du secteur du transport" a déclaré Jack Short, secrétaire général du Forum international des transports lors du "Michelin Challenge Bibendum 2007" à Shanghai.......
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Transpo : l'officiel Belge du transport et de la logistique, novembre 2007
Groupe Transport Routier de la CEMT en réunion à Moscou, septembre 2007.  Les experts russes y ont présenté les résultats de leur étude "Les problèmes dans le développement du marché international du transport routier dans la fédération de Russie".
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OECD Observer, July 2007
Biofuels hit farm prices - and sow uncertainty.
For Jack Short, Secretary-General of the International Transport Forum, few biofuels seem to offer much in the way of climate protection or oil security.........
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Observateur de l'OCDE, juillet 2007
Les biocarburants nourrissent les prix - et sèment l'incertitude.
Pour Jack Short, Secrétaire général du Forum international des transports, peu de biocarburants semblent prometteurs pour la protection du climat ou la sécurité énergétique.......
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Press Book: Ministerial Session, Sofia, 30-31 May 2007