International Transport Forum in the News
Le Forum international des transports dans les médias
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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and
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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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more
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.
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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 émissions 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
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