land transport safety and security

LAND TRANSPORT SAFETY AND SECURITY

LTSS Project

November 20111

LTSS ProjectLTSS project is about general road safety (and security) in

TRACECA Countries

This reflects on TRACECA Corridor as well! Road Safety situation in a country should be addressed in evaluating a Corridor

Costs of accidents should not be underestimated and are much larger than costs of damaged and lost goods only

LTSS Project

Major components

Regional Road Safety Action Plan RRSAP

Technical Safety Standards

LTSS ProjectTechnical Safety Standards

LTSS ProjectDigital Tachograph

Requirement of the UNECE AETR Agreement

Driving times and rest periods for international professional drivers

Improves road safety and health of drivers

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Workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia, and Almaty, Kazakhstan

Study tours to Norway, Netherlands and Romania

Technical Assistance to Georgia

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BUT!For good implementation countries need as well safe

and secure parking areas

“Kazakh drivers afraid to rest in their country”

Project Component 2Strengthening the legal framework

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EU Research project LABEL paid much attention to this issue

Especially for security reasons (many goods are stolen on EU parking areas)

LTSS ProjectRegional Road Safety Action Plan

Components• Institutional Improvements• Safer infrastructure• Safer vehicles• Safer road users• Medical care for crash victims• Changing attitudes to road safety

LTSS ProjectRegional Road Safety Action Plan

Recommends (e.g.):

• TA with accession, ratification, implementation of UNECE Agreements

• TA developing safety policy for transport of dangerous goods

• TA to develop system of technical inspections for vehicles

LTSS ProjectRegional Road Safety Action Plan

Recommends (e.g.):

• Funding projects to improve existing infrastructure to modern road safety standards

• Training staff in road assessment and road safety audit• TA developing network of safe and secure parking areas

in TRACECA region

LTSS ProjectRegional Road Safety Action Plan

“Road safety activities are highly cost-effective and provide a higher rate of return than any other investment in transport”

Asian Development Bank