The UIRR, short for "Union internationale pour le transport combiné Rail-Route" (or: International Union for Road-Rail combined transport) is a European organisation promoting
intermodal transport
Intermodal transport (or intermodal transportation) involves the use of more than one mode of transport for a journey. It may refer to:
* Intermodal passenger transport
* Intermodal freight transport
See also
* Intermodal transportation center
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. It was founded in 1970, and celebrated its 40th anniversary at a conference in Brussels.
The UIRR is a partner of the
UIC. It has participated in various projects on modal shift, emissions reduction, rail market liberalisation, and environmental issues.
The UIRR was founded by eight intermodal transport companies, and its membership now includes 19 businesses across
Europe
Europe is a large peninsula conventionally considered a continent in its own right because of its great physical size and the weight of its history and traditions. Europe is also considered a subcontinent of Eurasia and it is located entirel ...
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The UIRR is a member of the
Group of Representative Bodies.
Members
*UIRR membership has been dynamically developing - following in the footsteps of the development of European intermodal transport sector. The actual list of UIRR members can be found here: http://www.uirr.com/en/our-members/members.html
References
External links
UIRR
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International rail transport organizations
International transport organizations