Can we have efficient and sustainable without adequate infrastructure European Union Road Federation 1.000 delegates to gather in Lisbon Can we have efficient and sustainable road transport without adequate infrastructure and related services? Christophe Nicodème IRU Road Transport Conference Director General 1st December 2010 1

Role of the Road Infrastructure: European Union Road Federation 1.000 delegates to gather in Lisbon Role of the Road Infrastructure: Provide a sound, efficient, sustainable and safe infrastructure for the optimilisation of the mobility. 2

A sound, efficient, sustainable and safe Road Infrastructure European Union Road Federation 1.000 delegates to gather in Lisbon A sound, efficient, sustainable and safe Road Infrastructure This must be considered in the whole life-cycle of the road: Planning Design Construction Operation Maintenance 3

A sustainable road infrastructure European Union Road Federation 1.000 delegates to gather in Lisbon A sustainable road infrastructure Challenges Increased mobility demand Passengers Goods Urban concentration Congestion Environmental issue and reduction of emissions 4

A sustainable road infrastructure: European Union Road Federation 1.000 delegates to gather in Lisbon A sustainable road infrastructure: Responses Evolution of techniques Construction Operation Maintenance Use of new technologies (ITS, Egnos…) Providing real-time information Improving mobility (traffic management schemes,…) Tackling congestion 5

An efficient and safe road infrastructure European Union Road Federation 1.000 delegates to gather in Lisbon An efficient and safe road infrastructure Challenges Service Expectations Specific needs Performance Easy to use Easy to understand Adapted to specific requirements Ageing population Vulnerable road users 6

An efficient and safe road infrastructure European Union Road Federation 1.000 delegates to gather in Lisbon An efficient and safe road infrastructure Responses Service Information User facilities Performance Improved standards Standardisations Increased performance Longer life Reduced maintenance 7

All this has a cost. How to finance it? European Union Road Federation 1.000 delegates to gather in Lisbon All this has a cost. How to finance it? 8

Inland Transport Modal Split EU-27 (2008) Evolution (2000 – 2008) European Union Road Federation 1.000 delegates to gather in Lisbon Inland Transport Modal Split EU-27 (2008) Evolution (2000 – 2008) Modal Split EU-27 (2008) Road 72.5 % Rail 17.1 % Inland Waterways 5.6 % Evolution (2000 – 2008) Road + 4.2 % Rail - 7.6 % Inland Waterways - 8.5 % 9

Transport Infrastructure Investment Modal Split in Western Europe European Union Road Federation 1.000 delegates to gather in Lisbon Transport Infrastructure Investment Modal Split in Western Europe Road Rail Waterways 2000 68.1 % 29.9 % 2.0 % 2005 66.9 % 31.5 % 1.7 % 2008 64.8% 33.4% 1.8 % 10

Financing the required infrastructure European Union Road Federation 1.000 delegates to gather in Lisbon Financing the required infrastructure Constant trend to reduce public investment Economic crisis Budgetary constraints Heavily taxed sector 11

Financing the required infrastructure European Union Road Federation 1.000 delegates to gather in Lisbon Financing the required infrastructure Pay-per-use principle ? Payment for a use Acceptance? Yes if… Service in return Fair charging 12

Financing the required infrastructure Earmarking of the revenues European Union Road Federation 1.000 delegates to gather in Lisbon Financing the required infrastructure Earmarking of the revenues Improvement of the infrastructure Higher Quality Better efficiency Increased Sustainability Enhanced Safety 13

THANK YOU FOR THE ATTENTION European Union Road Federation (ERF) 1.000 delegates to gather in Lisbon THANK YOU FOR THE ATTENTION European Union Road Federation (ERF) Place Stéphanie, 6 / B 1050 BRUSSELS Tel + 32 2 644 58 77 Fax + 32 2 647 59 34 www.erf.be 14