Briefing on: APEC Intermodal Task Force
September 18, 1997

Presented by:

APEC Intermodal Task Force

The Ministers Responsible for Transportation directed that an intermodal task force of the APEC Transportation Working Group "be established to provide guidelines, standards,and provisional options associated with an integrated transport system."

MISSION STATEMENT

• The mission of the APEC Transportation Working Group’s Intermodal Task Force is to contribute to and facilitate the implementation of an efficient, integrated intermodal transportation system in the Asia Pacific Region.

Objectives

• Guidelines, standards, alternative approaches to improving performance
• Implementation of best practices
• Database and relevant information
• Foster integrated planning
• Information exchange
• Develop skills

Principles

• Build upon existing work and best practices
• Involve all stakeholders
• Establish criteria for evaluation and monitoring of programs and initiatives
• Create a forum for the exchange of information and integration of public and private planning processes

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

• 1. Building upon the findings of the APEC Congestion Points Study: to develop guidelines; harmonized standards; and alternative approaches for improving intermodal transportation systems within and among APEC economies.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

• 2. To encourage, where applicable, APEC-wide implementation of best intermodal practices covering infrastructure, operational, institutional and regulatory issues.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

• 3. In coordination with APEC and other international fora, to develop and maintain a comprehensive intermodal transportation database for all APEC member economies detailing the relevant authorities and regulatory requirements, including transport operating permits and customs procedures, impacting on the efficiency of intermodal transport.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

• 4. To develop a framework which fosters integrated intermodal transport planning within and among APEC economies.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

• 5. To exchange information on, and promote the use of existing and new practices and technologies which impact positively on intermodal transportation in the Asia Pacific region.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

• 6. To foster economic and technical cooperation directed to developing the skills needed to design, manage and operate a safe and efficient intermodal transportation system within and among APEC economies.

APEC INTERMODAL TASK FORCE STRUCTURE

• Membership is open to all APEC member economies, both public and private sector participants.
• The Task Force will have a chair and two vice-chairs, to serve through calendar year 1999.
• The Task Force will meet in conjunction with the regular meetings of the full Transportation Working Group, whenever possible.

Action Program

• Objective #1
• Identify key findings from the Congestion Points Study
• Identify obstacles and potential solutions
• Objective #2
• Prepare inventory of best intermodal practices
• Establish intermodal pilot project program
• Objective #3
• Identify, obtain, and link data bases
• Survey and consolidate relevant regulatory information from APEC economies on intermodal systems

Action Program (continued)

• Objective #4
• Develop model of region’s intermodal transportation system
• Using APEC meetings, conduct forums addressing integrated intermodal transportation planning
• Objective #5
• Create web site to exchange information on best practices and technologies
• Include regular reporting on advances at ITF meetings
• Conduct seminar at working group meeting on intermodal transportation

Action Program (continued)

• Objective #6
• Identify skills needed
• Identify forums to develop skills and implement personnel exchange program among economies
• Request Third Ministerial Youth Forum to focus on intermodal transportation skills

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