Animated video introductory lecture by Borna Abramović, the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences Associated Professor, presenting vicious circle in regional railway transport and a case of re-activating regional railway line in Czech Republic.
Mura’s Bridge
Video intervention of Herald Ruijters, Deputy Director-General at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport presenting the directions of the new transport strategy of European Commission based on sustainable mobility, plans of the DG MOVE for the 2021 and last but not least arguing that there is a mobility beyond the TEN-T.
Reduction of inter-regional economic and social disparities in the light of the occurring climate change through re-establishment of the cross-border railway missing links and connections represents one of the biggest opportunities for enhanced mobility, economic and sustainable development in European Union border regions.
Connecting both sides of the Mura River
“As a company based in Gornja Radgona, we support the reforming of the Mura’s Bridge, because we see it as opening of new opportunities for the local environment, especially in the field of tourism and connecting the people of the countries on both sides of the Mura River.” –Miran Fujs, Arcont, Chairman of the Board
We should use the railway more
“The MiRi initiative is a good opportunity to connect this part of Slovenia with its neighbors in the Republic of Austria and other parts of the European Union. That is why Cleangrad supports this initiative.” –Jernej Zupančič, Cleangrad, Director