1 Robert Nowak, UNECE, Transport Division Addis Ababa, 19 September 2011 United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Road infrastructure standards in the UNECE region High level expert group meeting to validate the report on harmonization of road norms and standards in Africa and the draft Intergovernmental Agreement
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Robert Nowak, UNECE, Transport Division
Addis Ababa, 19 September 2011
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
Road infrastructure standards in the UNECE region
High level expert group meeting to validate the report on harmonization of road norms and standards in Africa and the draft Intergovernmental Agreement
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A regional - and increasingly global – centre for international legal instruments
• 57 UNECE international transport conventions and agreements - Road, rail, inland waterways and combined transport
The unpredictability at borders and/or waiting for goods to be released/cleared may be very costly
Source: NELTI Final Report, www.iru.org
Bishkek – Warsaw route
Min. border time: 0.4 day
Max. border time: 4.5 daysMin.: 5
Avg.: 11 Max.: 26 hrs
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Inefficient borders may nullify investment in road infrastructure
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AGR (1975) Agreement - benefits?
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Road:
High and early interest in integrating and standardizing
The 1950 Declaration; substantive revision in 1975 (AGR Agreement)
High standards: comprehensive and technically demanding
Complemented by other “operational” legal instruments (road traffic, signs and signals, transport of dangerous goods, vehicle harmonization, border crossing facilitation)
Complemented by the legal liability regime (CMR Agreement)
Ongoing interest and amendments (road safety audits)
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Road:
Dominant and highly competitive transport mode in Europe (80-90% share in passenger/goods transport)
Dominant and growing share
Interest in Euro-Asian transport; est. 50% trips > 500km
New vehicle fleets; EURO environmental standards
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Rail:
AGC developed in 1985; “feasible” standardsRail infrastructure and operations set up on a national basisGauge width, vehicle loading gauge, electric current differencesDifferent infrastructure, operational/performance and legal standardsTwo legal (liability) regimes Recently, infrastructure and operations separated
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Conclusions:
E-road network a successful and highly integrated international system - rail transport still fragmented, integration costly and challenging
Be ambitious and forward looking – do not set the lowest common denominator standards
To assist, avoid deadlines for implementation
Start early – the “window of opportunity” may not be available for long
Public and private sectors – excellent co-operation when working towards a common objective