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Better roads, better world.Better roads, better world.
INTERNATIONAL ROAD FEDERATIONFEDERATION ROUTIERE INTERNATIONALE
Welcome and Introduction
Bringing Policy and Practice Together
IRF Summit 2013Geneva, 11. December 2013
Josef A. CzakoChair, IRF Policy Committee on ITS
Vice President, Kapsch TrafficCom AG.
Better roads, better world.
INTERNATIONAL ROAD FEDERATIONFEDERATION ROUTIERE INTERNATIONALE
Why does IRF look at ITS
• Better Roads – Better World
• Increase of traffic, urbanization, accidents, financial bottlenecks, environmental problems
• Vision and Mission & Role of ITS: Safe, Sustainable and Efficient Roads
• ITS / Smart Technologies to be included in Transport Policies
Better roads, better world.
INTERNATIONAL ROAD FEDERATIONFEDERATION ROUTIERE INTERNATIONALE
ITS Policy Objectives to address the challenges
ITS
Financing road
infrastructure
Optimising traffic flow,
reduce congestion
Protecting the environment
Improving road safety
ITS
Better roads, better world.
INTERNATIONAL ROAD FEDERATIONFEDERATION ROUTIERE INTERNATIONALE
The IRF Vienna Manifesto on ITS
• Launch during ITS World Congress 2012– Inception of IRF Policy Committee
at ITS World Congress 2008 in New York
– 12 meetings and exchanges during 2009-2011 around the globe
• Key message gathered in The Manifesto:
Sustainable Mobility by embracing smart technologies to improve the quality of (road) transport and thus the quality of life
Better roads, better world.
INTERNATIONAL ROAD FEDERATIONFEDERATION ROUTIERE INTERNATIONALE
Six Policy Recommendations in the IRF Manifesto
• Recognise the importance!
• Smart Technologies are here!
• Now is the time to commit!
• Include the six policy recommendations in your action plan
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INTERNATIONAL ROAD FEDERATIONFEDERATION ROUTIERE INTERNATIONALE
Summary of recommendations
A. Incorporate ITS in existing transport policies
– Affordable, reliable and safe services
– Fit into comprehensive framework comprising integrated grid of solutions
– Elements: role of mobility, role of technology, accompanying policies, educating the general public
Better roads, better world.
INTERNATIONAL ROAD FEDERATIONFEDERATION ROUTIERE INTERNATIONALE
The IRF Manifesto on ITS
Endorsed by global ITS leaders
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INTERNATIONAL ROAD FEDERATIONFEDERATION ROUTIERE INTERNATIONALE
Summary of recommendationsB. Enhance ITS Partnerships and Cooperation
- Evolving roles of public and private sectors; traditional boundaries blurred
- Develop partnership models
- Fit between societal KPI and business KPI
- Public-public corporation
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Summary of recommendationsC. Encourage Sustainable Mobility Behaviour
- Translate user pay principle into pragmatic pricing strategies
- Paradigm shift for financing transport investments
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INTERNATIONAL ROAD FEDERATIONFEDERATION ROUTIERE INTERNATIONALE
Summary of recommendationsD. Plan for ITS Deployment
- Starting out with proper assessment
- Defining institutional settings, realistic timetables
- Evaluation of deployment
- Who will pay?
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INTERNATIONAL ROAD FEDERATIONFEDERATION ROUTIERE INTERNATIONALE
Summary of recommendationsE. Foster ITS Harmonisation and Standardisation
- Advantages for all those involved
- Significant savings, economies of scale
- Continuation & consistency of services from user/consumer point of view
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INTERNATIONAL ROAD FEDERATIONFEDERATION ROUTIERE INTERNATIONALE
Summary of recommendationsF. Stimulate ITS Education
- Integrated curriculum for ITS?
- Collaboration among governments, industry and universities to define research programmes, needs and solutions
- Inform general public to enable intelligent use of infrastructure, vehicles and services
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INTERNATIONAL ROAD FEDERATIONFEDERATION ROUTIERE INTERNATIONALE
„Main Impacts Model” for ITS Policies - Example
Financing Environment Safety Congestion
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INTERNATIONAL ROAD FEDERATIONFEDERATION ROUTIERE INTERNATIONALE
IRF ITS Policy Committee - The Way Forward
2014 Continue efforts and commitment:
1. Deployment of ITS Manifesto internationally
2. Support of National initiatives to address ITS policy
3. Join forces and collaboration with public and private stakeholders
4. New: Development of KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for ITS Policies
5. New: Foster ITS in Education (Academia, Applied Sciences)
Better roads, better world.Better roads, better world.
INTERNATIONAL ROAD FEDERATIONFEDERATION ROUTIERE INTERNATIONALE
EPiTS – Education Platform for ITS
•Inform on existingCurricula andPrograms
•Support collaborationbetween Universities
•Align work programsand priorities
•18.02.2014: 1st EPiTSMeeting in Vienna withBMVIT, AustriaTech, University of Vienna
•Questionnaire and analysis
•Create platform andGovernance
•Universities
•National ITS Associations
•Education Networks
•Europe, Russia, South Africa, Americas, Asia-Pacific
•Address Universities
•Communicate role ofITS to solve in Transport Challenges
•Create an „ITS Toolkit“ for variousdisciplines: Construction, Transport, IT, .. Goals
Stake-holders
TopicsRoad Map2014
11.12.13 - J.Czako prel.
Bologna – Moscow – St. Petersburg – Leeds – Dortmund – Tampere –
Lugano – Prague – Munich - Rome -Vienna
Please register
Better roads, better world.Better roads, better world.
INTERNATIONAL ROAD FEDERATIONFEDERATION ROUTIERE INTERNATIONALE
Josef A. Czako Chair, IRF Policy Committee on ITS, Geneva Program Centre
Thank you for your attention.
Questions?