The main aim of this publication is to describe developments in the transport sector in Europe in 2000 and to show, primarily by means of charts, how the situation has changed since 1970. The analysis of recent trends in the European transport sector is based on data supplied by 40 ECMT (European Conference of Ministers of Transport) Member countries in the form of statistics expressed in passenger and tonne-kilometres. To ensure that the overall trends are representative of as many countries as possible, the indices used in several of the charts include estimates for countries which do not yet have figures available for 2000. The report has been divided in four parts. The first one is a brief analysis of the economic environment in 2000. The second part deals with freight transport in ECMT Member countries. The third part concentrates on passenger transport and the fourth one reviews road safety. The 15 Member States of the EU together with Norway, Switzerland, Turkey as well as Iceland and the Liechtenstein are referred to hereinafter as "Western European countries" (ECMT/WEST). The recent trends in 20 "transition countries" are also reviewed. Given that the transport systems of these countries are highly distinctive and are currently undergoing radical change, it was decided to compile specific aggregate indicators: one set for the 11 Central and Eastern European Countries and three Baltic States (ECMT/CEECs), and a second set for the 6 members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (ECMT/CIS. (Author/publisher)
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