The players in rail freight expressed concern on Friday about the neglect of the sector in the draft climate law, while the Citizens' Convention had endorsed the objective of doubling the share of rail in freight transport by 2030.
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All railway companies, combined transport players, shippers and logisticians who are working together to avoid a crippling dropout compared to efficient European countries are asking you to provide a legislative framework up to the challenges
", wrote to the deputies. 4F alliance which brings together the profession.
Doubling of the modal share
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We ask you in particular to make the doubling of the modal share of rail freight a national objective, supported by this law which aims to reconcile ecology and the economy
", she added.
This objective of doubling the modal share of rail freight from 9% to 18% by 2030 is included in the conclusions of the Citizen's Climate Convention, and was approved by the government, but it has not been repeated. in the bill.
To give an idea, the share of rail is currently 18% for goods transport at European Union level, and Brussels has set itself the target of increasing to 30% by 2030.
Combined rail-road transport
The 4F alliance is also asking for the authorization of 46 tonne trucks for combined rail-road transport, compared to 44 tonnes currently, and the obligation to carry out studies to connect economic activity zones to the rail network.
She would also like the display of the carbon impact of transport to be added to article 1 of the bill, which aims to improve consumer information on the carbon footprint of products.
