Progress Report 4

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Support to the Integration of Ukraine in the Trans-European Transport Network TEN-T 4th Progress Report appreciated but they are still deciding on what action they will take and what additional support will be required during the next period. Stage 1: (TEN-T) Road extension and forecast The strategic network and map have been further developed. Data on the dimensions, capacity and traffic flows has been received and presented in Quantum GIS, an open source GIS system. The ToR call for recommendations for harmonisation of building standards to EU principles and the project has undertaken an examination of the standards for road construction materials and methods with the European norms. Stage 2: Organisation and funding mechanisms The organisation and funding of the road sector has been considered in depth in Interim Report 3.2. The proposals were considered and approved by the Working Group prior to completion of the report. This report identifies how sufficient funding can be obtained for the road infrastructure sector, and proposes how the major road network could be recovered to a decent standard within 5 years. The new Head of Section may now have quite different ideas of the way forward and meetings are being arranged The project team continue to assist Ukravtodor with ad hoc advice and capacity building on funding and PPPs in response to specific requests. Stage 3: Road Safety An interim report 3.3 on road safety was produced and widely circulated in Period 3 and we are awaiting feedback from the various groups involved as there is currently no coordination on road safety in Ukraine and the MoTC are not directly responsible. A Road Safety Coordination Council is planned to be reformed. The Council was originally established some years ago but has never met. The road safety pilot project in Lviv ended in July 2010 and analysis from the data collected will be produced in Period 5. Members of the project team participated in a Road Safety workshop with the World Bank on 25 May 2010 where the Lviv pilot project was identified as a positive action for Ukraine. Stage 4: Identification of the list infrastructure projects The QGIS model is being used to identify sections of the road network that will be potentially operating over their capacity in the years 2010, 2020 and 2030. No account is currently taken of possible new high speed roads as they are not yet specified and when they are new transport modelling software will be needed along with a great deal more data including origin and destination of road freight and passenger traffic. 4.5 WP 4: Road Transport Interim Report 4.1 was circulated in Period 3 and it addressed all the issues under the work package and came to a series of conclusions that led to recommendations and proposals for implementation. The report contained 7 chapters under the following headings: 1. analysis of the road transport market and its management; 2. analysis of Tariffs, financial and tax system in road transport; 3. tax policy in the road transport sector; 4. transport safety; 14
Support to the Integration of Ukraine in the Trans-European Transport Network TEN-T 4th Progress Report 5. energy and Environmental safety; 6. improvement in monitoring and statistics; and 7. Simplification of border crossing procedures. The Interim Report 4.1 was generated through the working group members and was widely accepted by the key stakeholders, although there has been no specific feedback on the recommendations made from other recipients so far. During the period further meetings on selected topics were held as identified in Appendix F and during Period 5 the recommendations made in 4.1 will be reviewed and will result in an agreed Draft Final Report 4.1 being produced with the cooperation of all stakeholders. Stage 1: Analysis of road market The issue identified in the ToR and the progress so far is summarised below: Analysis of Ukrainian road market. – this was completed for both passengers and freight in section 1 of Interim Report (IR) 4.1. Analysis of tariff, financial and taxing systems in the road transport sector – IR 4.1 covered the basic tariff policy and the issue of tariffs for passengers, obligations under the public service obligation (PSO) and tariffs for freight. Analysis of domestic and international passenger and freight traffic and forecast for the short term (5 years) and the medium to long term (6 to 15 years).- IR 4.1 projected road goods volume to 2025 and provided detail of the actions needed to improve the current situation. Improvements in methodology for statistics in the road transport sector in light of EU best practice – IR 4.1 provides clear guidance on what can be done and the reasons for the issues that have yet to be resolved. This will also form a part of the TEN-T overall view on transport statistics within the separate Interim Report on Policy 1.2. Stage 2: Assessment in coherence with European rules and standards The issue identified in the ToR and the progress so far is summarised below: Assist the national authorities to assess road transport market in terms of compliance with EU legislation. – this is a continuous process and will continue during the prime project period. By reference to IR 4.1 it can be seen that support and advice has been given to the working group members by the TEN-T project in order for them to understand the requirements of the EU legislation. Introduce EU legislation concerning driving times and rest periods. – this is in force for international transport and was being gradually introduced into domestic freight transport on certain routes. Generally the government policy for most domestic freight vehicles is now changing and without discussion with TEN-T is now said to be based on the removal of all controls. As this action is counter to the EU guidelines, the project will seek to suggest a reversal of this decision in Period 5. Recommendations for the creation of a driver rest point network – this would be expected to be a private sector initiative and on all main routes from Kiev to EU there are already established TIR secure parking places with all facilities including accommodation, refuelling stations with parking for large commercial vehicles. The position in the East of Ukraine has not been seen by the TEN-T project but drivers interviewed by TEN-T report no problems and confirm that they have to conform to tachograph legislation before they cross the border, otherwise they cannot work in Europe. Therefore it is unnecessary for the government to create such a plan Organisation and technical support for the introduction of the tests for driving duration and rest periods – this is already well in hand and subject to gradual improvement. The project continues to monitor the position through the individual working group members Recommendations for unification of border crossing technologies – all of the TEN-T borders have been seen by TEN-T specialists and a detailed report made as IR 7.1. There are currently no pressing issues in this area as they have been resolved by earlier projects since the ToR was drafted. 15
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