Development of Transport Infrastructure in Europe: Exploring the shrinking and expansion of railways, motorways and airports

The study by the Wuppertal Institut and T3 Transportation Think Tank, commissioned by Greenpeace Central and Eastern Europe has analysed the shrinking and expansion of transport infrastructure (railways, roads, airports) in Europe (EU27 countries, UK, Norway and Switzerland) since 1995. The research shows that Europe's rail system, including railway lines, train stations and stops, has been systematically underfunded and shrinking over the last three decades, while fossil fuel infrastructure such as motorways and airports was expanded, leading to an increased demand in private motorised transport that causes the large share of European transport emissions.