Objetifs du programme et criteres d'action Quatre principaux objectifs peuvent etre identifies pour un programme d'infrastructure a moyen terme : - amelioration des relations dans les corridors qui incluent une traversee maritime; - reduction des couts inherents au trafic de transit, notam- ment par des actions d'infrastructure favorisant le transport combine (route/rail, route/mer, etc..); - integration des regions peripheriques dans le reseau de la Communaute
; - amenagement de liaisons a haut niveau de service entre les capitales et les principaux centres urbains, notamment de liaisons fe
rroviaires ...[+++] a grande vitesse (160 km/h ou plus).
Objectives of the programme and criteria for action Four major objectives are identified for a medium-term infrastructure programme : - improvement of transport links on routes which include a sea crossing - reduction of costs involved in transit traffic, especially through infrastructure projects which favour combined transport (road/rail, road/sea etc.) - integration of peripheral regions in the Community network - development of high performance links between capitals and major urban centres, especially high speed railway projects for speeds of 160 km/hr or more.