Joint Analysis of Intermodal Long Distance-Last Mile Trips Using Urban Interchanges in EU Cities

This paper provides an analysis of long-short distance passenger interconnectivity in the European context. The analysis is based on the results of the project HERMES (EU 7th FP). In order to gather information about the barriers to intermodality, a series of interviews to stakeholders were carried out and complemented with surveys to passengers. Their outputs show weakness and strengths of four intermodal stations: Gothenburg Central Station (Sweden), Avenida de America Interchange in Madrid (Spain), Lleida-Zaragoza railway stations (Spain), and Part Dieu Intermodal Station in Lyon (France)