1. June 13th, 2006 Henk Jansma (Advisor road safety) HGV lane Motorway A16 Evaluation study

2. June 13th, 2006 Henk Jansma (Advisor road safety)2 Accessibility mainport Rotterdam Inter modal approach Inland waterways, river Rhine Rail, Betuweroute Road, A15, A16, A20, A13 and A29 Facilitation freight transport by road Dedicated truck lanes HGV lanes on the A16 and A20

3. June 13th, 2006 Henk Jansma (Advisor road safety)3 Heavy Goods Vehicle lanes HGV Lane A 20, physically separated from other traffic by concrete barrier HGV Lane A 16, not physically separated from other traffic Traffic flow Road safety

4. June 13th, 2006 Henk Jansma (Advisor road safety)4 HGV-lane A16

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8. June 13th, 2006 Henk Jansma (Advisor road safety)8 HGV-road A20

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12. June 13th, 2006 Henk Jansma (Advisor road safety)12 Evaluation of the HGV lane. Why? Reasons to evaluate: Road safety? Efficient use of lane? Effect of lane for trucks? Uncomfortable feeling for car drivers ? Examples: Fatal casualties Doubts efficiency Only a few minutes Due to taking over cars by trucks at the right side

13. June 13th, 2006 Henk Jansma (Advisor road safety)13 First Results after research Road safety suboptimal Time profit for road haulers marginal Traffic flow indifferent Traffic picture inconsistent

14. June 13th, 2006 Henk Jansma (Advisor road safety)14 Road policy considerations Zero option, maintaining HGV-lanes Reset of original design, only two lanes Original design together with a dedicated lane for all traffic during rush hour