G8 Environmental Futures Forum 2000

Detailed Description of Best Practices
Italy No.6

I. Title of the Best Practice

Expansion of the Existing Network of Rapid Mass Transportation, in Urban Areas

II. Overview of the Best Practice

A. Brief description of policy or measure:
The Italian cities have a network of rail transportation in the urban environment that needs to be expanded, especially for the commuters traffic.

B. Objective(s):
The policy aims at the construnction of new infrastructure and upgrading of the existing ones.

C. Cost effectiveness:
The measure is based mainly on public spending.

D. Performance indicator(s):
National statistics.

E. Impacts (climate and other, incl. sustainanble development):
Reduction of CO2 emissions

F. State of implementation:
Implementation ongoing, schedule is under discussion.

III. Categorizing the Best Practice

1. Classifications

( X ) Regulatory approach
( ) Practical action
( ) Social network mechanism

2. Social actors involved :

( ) Citizens
( ) Central Government
( X ) Local Government
( ) Business

3. Sector(s)

( ) Energy and transmission
( ) Household
( X ) Transportation
( ) Industrial enterprises
( ) Other (Non-Industrial) Business
( ) Agriculture/land use/forestry
( ) Other

4. Target greenhouse gas(es)

( X ) CO2
( ) CH4
( ) N2O
( ) HFC
( ) PFC
( ) SF6
( ) Other

IV. List of Attachments

Detailed Description of Best Practices - Italy No.6

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