# Intermodal transport policy

*Last updated: 2026-06-19*

> Intermodal transport policy is the set of government and supranational measures designed to promote freight chains in which at least two transport modes—typically rail or inland waterway combined with road—work together in a seamless handover.

Intermodal transport policy is the set of government and supranational measures designed to promote freight chains in which at least two transport modes—typically rail or inland waterway combined with road—work together in a seamless handover. Policy instruments include subsidies for intermodal terminals, preferential regulatory treatment for combined transport shipments, and funding schemes for ro-ro services (semi-trailers carried by rail) or barge shuttles linking seaports with inland distribution hubs. The approach carries particular weight on congested European freight corridors, where rail and inland waterway can absorb significant road volumes. Unlike general transport policy, intermodal transport policy specifically targets shippers, forwarders, and infrastructure operators to drive measurable changes in the freight mode mix.

**Source:** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermodal_transport](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermodal_transport)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
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| Term | Intermodal transport policy |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 111 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-19 |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermodal_transport |

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