Economic growth and prosperity require high mobility and are closely connected to a rapid transport infrastructure development. New services and infrastructures increase the demands on planning, organisation, financing and marketing. Yet, more and more people suffer from the negative impacts of transport. Despite technological optimisations, the environmental pollution and noise pollution are too high and, furthermore, the use of fossil fuels is a risk for the climate. In a nutshell: Transport cannot cover all its consequential costs. We therefore research on a national and international level in order to find ways and means to make transport more efficient as well as more environmentally friendly and socially responsible.
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