The growing importance of the environment has attracted the attention of industry, the public, associations, and governments, with the transport sector standing out as a significant source of pollution. Recognizing the unsustainable growth of road transport, the European Commission (EC) called for a shift to alternative modes of transport in 1995 [12]. In line with the EU’s goal of climate neutrality by 2050, a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions is targeted by 2030 [10]. This study examines intermodal road-rail transport as a potential solution to the industry’s environmental problems. A systematic literature review examined 121 papers from the SCOPUS database, of which 30 were selected for full-text analysis. The analysis reveals the current state of research, including benefits, barriers, case studies and proposed solutions. Infrastructure emerges as a critical factor and, despite different scenarios, there is consensus on the potential benefits of intermodal transport in reducing emissions and costs. The paper argues for further research to develop tools and software to facilitate the adoption of intermodal transport and encourage a transformative shift in the current modal split.
Sustainable Aspects of Intermodal Transport: A Systematic Literature Review on the Current State
Lect. Notes in Networks, Syst.
International Symposium on Industrial Engineering and Automation ; 2024 ; Bolzano, Italy June 19, 2024 - June 21, 2024
2024-10-08
12 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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