Publications

Transactions in land and other real property differ between countries throughout Europe. The transaction procedures reflect formal rules, but they are also normalized through conventions and professional codes of conduct. This complex of technical, legal and economic issues was investigated from the point of view of transaction economics through an ESF-COST supported Action G9 ‘Modelling Real Property Transactions’. The research was performed between 2001 and 2005 by researchers mainly from university departments related to land surveying, real estate management, geo-information sciences and knowledge engineering.

The main objective was to produce guidance for governments and railway operators on best practice in achieving full accessibility to their services and facilities. COST 335 was based on guidelines drawn up by the ECMT (European Conference of Ministers of Transport) and on a report from the working group on accessibility of the UIC (Union Internationale des Chemins de fer), which directed the requirements towards harmonisation of rolling stock standards and a more holistic approach: economic aspects, access to and within a station, the interface between station and rolling stock, rolling stock design (including dimensions for seating layout and wheelchair space, regulatory framework, addressing legislation/regulation, codes of practice/guidance and the maintenance and monitoring of standards.

Workshop held in Tuscia University, Viterbo, Italy November 10-12 2003.