Transport in Europe
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Transport in Europe is the most advanced in the world. It caters to over half a billion people. The continent is home to some of the world's largest airlines, the largest ports and the fastest trains on the planet. Rotterdam Europort is one of the busiest ports in the world; the value of the goods passing in and out of the port every day is worth more than the budget of most countries. Heathrow Airport, London is the busiest airport in the world. British Airways, Lufthansa, Ryanair, TAP Portugal, Iberia and Air France-KLM are all located in Europe, serving millions of people. Europe also houses the world's fastest train, the TGV, operated in France, can bring people all over the country, from the Alps to the Côte d'Azur. The Channel Tunnel connects the United Kingdom with France and Belgium and is considered [1] one of the seven wonders of the modern world. The European highway system is made up of various highways and motorways that run through every European country from Ireland to Romania.
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[edit] Rail transport
In the European rail network, various voltages both AC and DC are used. In many European countries, standard gauge is used.
The Eurail Pass is a rail pass for 18 European countries; it is only available for persons who do not live in Europe, Turkey, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia or the former Soviet Union.
Inter Rail passes are for people living in Europe and surrounding countries.
[edit] Road traffic
- See European routes for more information about the European highway network.
- In Europe, most countries drive on the right, except in the UK, Ireland, Malta and Cyprus which drive on the left.
- Vignette is a road tax charge for vehicles in some European countries.
[edit] Air transport
See EUROCONTROL and Single European Sky
[edit] Sea and river transport
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[edit] See also
- Clean Urban Transport for Europe
- Directorate-General for Energy and Transport
- Emission standard
- Energy in the European Union
- Environment in the European Union
- European Car of the Year
- European Climate Change Programme
- European Federation for Transport and Environment
- European vehicle registration plates
- International E-road network
- Transportation by country
- Trans-European Networks
- UNECE vehicle standards.
- Jacques Barrot, Vice-President of the European Commission, in charge of transport.
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[edit] External links
- Common Transport Policy and European transport, European Commission.
- European Transport Networks: MAP OF THE 30 PRIORITY AXES AND PROJECTS.
- Railways in Europe (with emphasis on interoperability and border crossings)
- European waterways
- Rail Choice, UK provider of a vast number of different railpasses covering Europe, USA, Japan and Australasia.
- Transport & Mobility Leuven.
- Trains Europe, An exciting, economic and flexible way to explore Europe.
- Rail Europe Official site, US distributor of the european Railroads.
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