XIIth INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT CONFERENCE ROAD TRANSPORT PROBLEMS WAYS

XII-th INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT CONFERENCE «ROAD TRANSPORT – PROBLEMS, WAYS OF THEIR SOLUTION AND DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS» Successfull solutions for road safety (Hungarian exprerience) Presented by: mr. Zsolt Csaba HORVATH Master, assistant professor Budapest University of Technology and Economy Yalta, 14 -17/09/2011

Extent and nature of casualty problem in EU 2001 § § § Over 40, 000 people killed 3. 3 million people injured Costs exceeded € 180 billion (i. e. twice the annual budget of the EC; 2% of EU GDP) Budapest University of Technology and Economy mailto: horvath_zsolt@yahoo. com 2

Extent and nature of casualty problem in EU (cont. ) 1 st of May 2004 § § § 10 accession countries joined the EU Total population increased to over 450 million people Estimated number of road crashes is expected to increase by 25% to over 50, 000 each year Budapest University of Technology and Economy mailto: horvath_zsolt@yahoo. com 3

Extent and nature of casualty problem in EU (cont. ) EC § § Adopted a target of reducing fatalities by 50% Identified several areas where it could make a direct contribution within the constraints of subsidiarity Road Safety Action Program (RSAP) § Reaffirmed the target § Provided further detail about actions it planned to introduce Budapest University of Technology and Economy mailto: horvath_zsolt@yahoo. com 4

The ultimate goal: No road deaths How to get there? Introduce and implement safe system approach in a long-term Adopt a level of ambition to eliminate road fatalities and serious injuries in the longer term - with steady progress through interim (good practice) strategies and targets in the short to medium term Budapest University of Technology and Economy mailto: horvath_zsolt@yahoo. com OECD, 2008 5

Why and what to set goals for? Setting goals in road safety alone leads to improvements by creating a structure for their realization, monitoring… The overall goal needs to be accompanied by partial objectives so as to allow for evaluation, accountability Eksler, 2009 Wegman et al. , 2004 Budapest University of Technology and Economy mailto: horvath_zsolt@yahoo. com 6

EU target In 2002, the EU set an ambitious target to halve the number of road victims between 2001 and 2010 Shared target supposing different contribution from Member States Limited accountability measures and tools availability Budapest University of Technology and Economy mailto: horvath_zsolt@yahoo. com White Paper (2001) "European transport policy for 2010 : time to decide“ 3 rd Road Safety Action Programme (2003) 7 Sharing responsibility

Shared responsibility (3 rd RSAP) pr er us Im les fer sa hic ve ke Ma ov s b e roa eh d av ior Weakness comes from the lack of accountability – responsibility is not sufficiently attributed to concrete actors. Improve road infrastructure Budapest University of Technology and Economy mailto: horvath_zsolt@yahoo. com 8

EU target 1 st EU target triggered further road safety improvement particularly in Western Europe Budapest University of Technology and Economy mailto: horvath_zsolt@yahoo. com 9

EU progress towards targets 04 20 05 20 06 20 07 20 08 20 09 20 10 20 11 20 12 20 03 02 20 20 20 01 Currently, a delay at least of 6 years for the EU as a whole. 54, 400 53, 400 50, 400 47, 400 45, 400 43, 100 42, 600 39, 000 27, 200 Budapest University of Technology and Economy mailto: horvath_zsolt@yahoo. com 10

Contribution of Member States (1) Five countries at sight of the target France and Luxembourg are almost there Budapest University of Technology and Economy mailto: horvath_zsolt@yahoo. com ETSC, 2009 11

Contribution of Member States (2) Most EU countries have a general road safety target Many of them a very detailed strategy with sub-targets No accountability mechanisms exists and the EU has no legal instrument to put a pressure on underperforming countries. Only approach available is “blame and shame” used by NGOs, associations, media ETSC has been monitoring contribution of MSs and their performance in various areas of road safety Budapest University of Technology and Economy mailto: horvath_zsolt@yahoo. com 12

Policy orientations on road safety 2011 -2020 3 Pillars: 1. A common European road safety area 2. Shared responsibility (EU, national, local…) 3. An integrated approach with other policies (health, environment, employment, etc. ) Budapest University of Technology and Economy mailto: horvath_zsolt@yahoo. com 13

“A shared responsibility” Action by ALL stakeholders is needed Public Authorities: EU + Central Governments + Local Authorities… Private Companies: Car industry + Transport companies + Road operators « Corporate responsibility » Users: everybody ! The EU acts wherever it provides an added value Budapest University of Technology and Economy mailto: horvath_zsolt@yahoo. com 14

Integrated approach EDUCATION USER ENFORCEMENT ENGINEERING INFRASTRUCTURE IMPLEMENTATION INSTRUMENTS Budapest University of Technology and Economy mailto: horvath_zsolt@yahoo. com VEHICLE COMPONENTS 15

Main strategic items • • • Improve education and training of road users Increase compliance with road traffic rules Safer road infrastructure Safer vehicles Promote the use of modern technology to improve road safety • Improve emergency and post-care services • Improve safety of vulnerable road users. Budapest University of Technology and Economy mailto: horvath_zsolt@yahoo. com 16

Case of France (1) • Targets introduced bottom-up • Political will from the highest level - to bring credibility to the enforcement system • “Zero Tolerance” of speeding offences • Introduction of a fully automated speed management system French Road Safety Observatory estimated that 75% of the massive reduction in road deaths in early 2000’s was due to reduced speeds. mailto: horvath_zsolt@yahoo. com Budapest University of Technology and Economy 17

Case of France (2) • A new target set in 2008: no more than 3, 000 deaths in 2012 • Through speed management, drink-driving countermeasures, red-light passing and safe-distance keeping checks 10000 9000 8000 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 20 08 20 07 20 06 20 05 20 04 20 03 Budapest University of Technology and Economy 20 02 20 01 20 00 19 99 19 98 19 97 19 96 0 mailto: horvath_zsolt@yahoo. com 18

Case of Portugal (1) • Top-down approach in target setting • In 2003, the 1 st National Road Safety Plan adopted with the objective of -50% of road deaths by 2009 • More than 100 concrete measures involving revision of Highway Code, Extensive high risk site removal schemes • Sub-targets: 90%+ seat belt wearing rate on front seats, 60%+ on rear seats 142 63 49 Budapest University of Technology and Economy mailto: horvath_zsolt@yahoo. com 42 45 56 27 18 13 19

Case of Portugal (2) • Made good use of EU funds to improve road network • New National Road Safety Strategy includes new quantitative targets for the period 2008 -2015 • New subtarget on injuries Budapest University of Technology and Economy mailto: horvath_zsolt@yahoo. com 20

Case of Hungary (1) Main targets: - Reduce a road and fatal accidents with 30 %-os till 2010 - Reduce a road and fatal accidents with 50 %-os till 2015 Budapest University of Technology and Economy mailto: horvath_zsolt@yahoo. com 21

Case of Hungary, modules • New powerfull orgazation for coordination (NTA) • New National Road Safety Strategy i • Objective resposibility • „zero tolerance” • „new tarffic penalty point system” • New list for speed limit • Higher penalty for using a mobile phones • More legal support to pedestrains and children Budapest University of Technology and Economy mailto: horvath_zsolt@yahoo. com 22

Case of Hungary, documented speed records(2009, 2010) Budapest University of Technology and Economy mailto: horvath_zsolt@yahoo. com 23

Case of Hungary, equipments and tools (1) • Establish a new, powerfull and well-equipped central transport authority (NTA) for a coordination of: • Made good use of EU funds to improve road network (and its safety) • New National Road Safety Strategy implemented based on using a central database • New legal action: „Objective resposibility” and „zero tolerance” • Plus: „new tarffic penalty point system” • New speed limit for each type of vehicle • Higher penalty: for using a mobile phones • New traffic rules implemented: based on „More legal support to pedetrains and children” - Budapest University of Technology and Economy mailto: horvath_zsolt@yahoo. com 24

Case of Hungary, equipments and tools (2) • Made good use of EU funds to improve road network • New National Road Safety Strategy implemented • Objective resposibility • „zero tolerance” • „new tarffic penalty point system” • New and adectave speed limit • Higher penalty for using a mobile phones • More support to pedetrains and children Budapest University of Technology and Economy mailto: horvath_zsolt@yahoo. com 25

Case of Hungary, Objective responsiblity n n n n Based on law nr. : I. /1988 y New system for sharing of responsibility Key issue I. : dedicated main responsibility to owner or operator of the vehicle Key issue II. : the identify a driver „not so” important since: 02. 05. 2008. New legal action: Direct penalty to owner/operator Covering (eg. ): speed limit, railroad crossing, using a highway emergency line, by-pass traffic lamp indication , Budapest University of Technology and Economy mailto: horvath_zsolt@yahoo. com 26

Case of Hungary, results (1) n n n Decreased trumatic road accident with 9, 4 % compare to 2009 Fatal accident decreased with 11, 8 compare to 2009 Drunken driving decreased with 21, 5 % compare to 2009 Yearly more than 12000 driving licence cancelled Compare with y 2010. and y 2001. a fatalities decreased with 39% Budapest University of Technology and Economy mailto: horvath_zsolt@yahoo. com 27

Case of Hungary, results (2) Accidents due to drunken driving 2001 – 2009. Budapest University of Technology and Economy mailto: horvath_zsolt@yahoo. com 28

Case of Hungary, results (3) Fatalities in road accidents 2001 – 2009. Budapest University of Technology and Economy mailto: horvath_zsolt@yahoo. com 29

Case of Hungary, results (4) cumulated 1957 -2009 Budapest University of Technology and Economy mailto: horvath_zsolt@yahoo. com 30

Case of Hungary, next steps � � Continious increasing a road side controll (eg: DG, technical inspection, covered and uncovered speed limit check) Develoving and updating a technical background, focusing a intensive utilization of central database Direct communication with participants of traffic Sharing an experience with another authorities and partners Budapest University of Technology and Economy mailto: horvath_zsolt@yahoo. com 31

Lessons from other countries • Czech Republic: Over-ambitious target with the absence of a credible enforcement system failed to bring effects • Belgium: Separatelly setting targets for 3 federal regions helped to drive actions at relevant level of governance and led to significant improvements • Scandinavian countries: Sub-targets were established with the help of economic criteria and closely monitored • Germany: No national target, but comprehensive approach at local administrative level bringing fruits in long-term • Netherlands, UK: Targets in terms of number of Police controls Budapest University of Technology and Economy mailto: horvath_zsolt@yahoo. com 32

European perspectives • Road Safety Action Plan 2011 -2020 under preparation • Most likely -40% road fatality reduction target and separate target for road injuries • Most likely separate targets for particular road-user groups • Benchmarking and data driven policy-making on the rise • More accountability and professionalism. . . Budapest University of Technology and Economy mailto: horvath_zsolt@yahoo. com 33

Special thanks to the following websites: Commission transport website (road, care, driving licence): http: //europa. eu. int/comm/transport/index_en. html http: //ec. europa. eu/transport/road_safety http: //europa. eu. int/comm/transport/road/index_en. htm http: //europa. eu. int/comm/transport/care/index_en. htm http: //europa. eu. int/comm/transport/home/drivinglicence/ index_en. htm www. baleset-megelozes. eu www. etsc. eu www. kti. hu www. bme. hu www. sze. hu www. police. hu www. uhasselt. be www. kozigbirsag. police. hu Used sources: published papers of ETSC, OECD, EU, EC (2000 -2011) Budapest University of Technology and Economy mailto: horvath_zsolt@yahoo. com 34

Thank you for your attention! Budapest University of Technology and Economy mailto: horvath_zsolt@yahoo. com 35