UIRR

{{Short description|European organization promoting intermodal transport}}

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The UIRR, short for "Union internationale pour le transport combiné Rail-Route" (or: International Union for Road-Rail combined transport) is a European organisation promoting intermodal transport. It was founded in 1970, and celebrated its 40th anniversary at a conference in Brussels.{{cite web|url=http://www.transportplaza.eu/en/publications/uirr-is-40|accessdate=2010-11-09|title=UIRR is 40 | publisher =TransportPlaza|date=2010-11-09}}

The UIRR is a partner of the UIC.{{cite web|url=http://www.uic.org/spip.php?article2662|accessdate=2010-11-09|title=EUROPE - UIC - International Union of Railways|date=2010-11-09}} It has participated in various projects on modal shift, emissions reduction, rail market liberalisation, and environmental issues.{{cite web|url=http://www.bravo-project.com/intro/consortium/uirr.shtml|accessdate=2010-11-09|title=UIRR S.c.}}{{cite web|url=http://www.cer.be/publications/position-papers/596|accessdate=2010-11-09|title=CER-UIC-ERFA-UIP-UIRR-EIM Joint Position Paper on Rail Noise Abatement|date=2010-11-09}}

The UIRR was founded by eight intermodal transport companies, and its membership now includes 19 businesses across Europe.{{cite web|url=https://www.cesar-online.com/|accessdate=2010-11-09|title=Cesar Website|date=2010-02-16}}

The UIRR is a member of the Group of Representative Bodies.{{cite web |url=https://www.era.europa.eu/agency/stakeholder-relations/representative-bodies_en |title=Representative Bodies |website=Stakeholder Relations |date=15 June 2018 |publisher=European Union Agency for Railways |access-date=April 3, 2022}}