# UIRR

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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](/source/intermodal_freight_transport). It was founded in 1970, and celebrated its 40th anniversary at a conference in Brussels.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

The UIRR is a partner of the [UIC](/source/International_Union_of_Railways).<ref>{{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}}</ref> It has participated in various projects on modal shift, emissions reduction, rail market liberalisation, and environmental issues.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bravo-project.com/intro/consortium/uirr.shtml|accessdate=2010-11-09|title=UIRR S.c.}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>

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

The UIRR is a member of the [Group of Representative Bodies](/source/Group_of_Representative_Bodies).<ref>{{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](/source/European_Union_Agency_for_Railways) |access-date=April 3, 2022}}</ref>

==Members==
*UIRR membership has been dynamically developing - following in the footsteps of the development of European intermodal transport sector.  The actual list of UIRR members can be found here: http://www.uirr.com/en/our-members/members.html

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==External links==
* [http://www.uirr.com/?lang=en UIRR]

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