Product Description This report provides the reader with the first available internationally comparable figures on key transport trends. It analyses the transport situation in the western and eastern European countries, as well as the Baltic States and the CIS. For the first time, data are provided on transport among ECMT associated countries, Australia, Canada, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand and the USA. Coverage is provided for Freight Transport, Passenger Transport, and Road Safety for 1970, 1990, 2000, 2004, and 2005.Table of Content : Introduction 1. Overview of the World Economy and Trade in 2005 -In brief -Economic growth and growth in trade in 2005 -Rising oil prices -Merchandise trade between the regions of the world in real terms in 2005 -Trends in patterns of world trade in nominal terms in 2005 -Comparative dynamism of world trade regions in nominal terms 2. Freight Transport -Freight transport in Western European Countries --Road freight transrport --Rail freight transport --Inland waterways --Oil pipeline transport -Freight transport in Central and Eastern European Countries and the Baltic States --Road freight transport --Rail freight transport --Inland waterway transport --Oil pipeline transport -Freight transport in the CIS 3. Passenger Transport -Passenger transport in Western Europe --Passenger transport by rail --Passenger transport by bus and coach --Transport by car -Passenger transport in Central and Eastern Europe and the Baltic States -Passenger transport by rail -Passenger transport by bus and coach -Passenger transport by car -Passenger transport in CIS countries --Passenger transport by rail --Passenger transport by bus and coach 4. Road Safety -Road Safety Figures for the countries of Western Europe -Road Safety Figures for Central and Eastern Europe and the Baltic States -Road Safety Figures for the countries of the CIS 5. Transport in Associated ECMT Countries (Australia, Candad, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, and US) -Freight Transport -Passenger Transport Tables -Freight Transport -Passenger Transport -Road Accidents
