Regional authority policymakers in North and South Holland, Utrecht and Flevoland have formed a GOVERA (Randstad Freight Transport) taskgroup with the objective of looking for alternative or more efficient ways of freight transport in the Randstad. The aim is to maintain the fragile equilibrium between the quality of life and accessibility. For this purpose, GOVERA has together with a group of private companies initiated several projects.This experience is now used for the definition of a so-called `GOVERA Randstad Network'. The Randstad Network is subtracted from existing infrastructure, production areas and distribution centres. It distinguishes between three types of network (unitnet, temponet, and bulknet), based on the characteristics of the goods transported on each network. The general Network contributes to a more efficient and intermodal use of existing opportunities along the 7 major corridors of the Randstad region. The message is: with tomorrow's perspective, it is easier to realise today's projects. (A)
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