KLÍMA-21 Füzetek 61. szám - VAHAVA Hálózat

„KLÍMA-21” FÜZETEK: KLÍMAVÁLTOZÁS – HATÁSOK – VÁLASZOK 195
EVENTS, IMPACTS AND LESSONS IN THE FIELD OF TRANSPORTATION
By
TÁNCZOS, LÁSZLÓNÉ
Keywords: weather, transportation, events, impacts, lessons.
As a result of repeated failure to finance the mandatory maintenance tasks, the exposure
of surface transportation infrastructure to extreme weather conditions may become critical
in Hungary. As society continues to age, public resources can be expected to further dwindle,
which will continue to reduce the scope of infrastructural projects and maintenance efforts.
To prevent this, the transportation sector should become self-financing by gradually adopting
the „polluter/user pays” principle. The imposition of charges on the consumers which
cover the actual cost of transportation to the society may make the transportation of goods
and persons more expensive and can thereby speed up the spreading of „green” solutions (e.g.
electric motor vehicles) in transportation. Additionally, it is expected that vehicle development
for all methods of transportation will speed up in the future. More efficient logistical
chains and intelligent transportation systems may be created, which will help create sustainable
transportation. Thus, sustainable mobility will increasingly become an organic component
of transportation policy. Various tools are available to help achieve the relevant goals, including
organizational, regulatory, IT and technology tools. The research done in this field to
provide the basis for the categorisation above also indicated that the appropriate combination
of measures can significantly reduce the detrimental environmental effects of transportation.
EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON ROADS (TASKS AND FINDINGS)
By
GÁSPÁR, LÁSZLÓ
Keywords: road transport, extreme weather events,
road management tasks, preparation.
The effects of global climate change on society and economy are obvious, and affect road
management and road transport as well. Events proving the process of climate change have
become more frequent in Hungary. Such extreme weather events also pose serious challenges
for the road management profession. Of the appropriate responses, modification and
improvement of the standards and technical requirements applicable to design, maintenance
and renovation operations may come first in order to prepare the industry for the increasingly
inclement weather. Additionally, such preparation should be supported by higher education
and the on-the-job training of professionals, as well as through as many presentations and
related publications as possible.