INTERCONNECTion between short and long-distance transport networks

The INTERCONNECT project is co-funded by the European Commission within the Seventh Framework Programme, Theme 7 Transport. The project started on 1st June 2009 and will run for 24 months. The project consortium comprises seven partners from six European countries.

INTERCONNECT will examine the role of local and regional interconnections in the context of longer distance passenger journeys in Europe, in order to address the potential for greater economic efficiency and reduced environmental impact.  Factors to be investigated include integration, co-operation and, where appropriate, competition in the provision of local connections across all transport modes.

The methodology to be employed within INTERCONNECT will include literature reviews, interviews with key stakeholders and detailed investigations of selected case studies.