1. June 7-8, 2012 XV International Conference TransBaltica-2012 1 Harmonizing Approaches in Safety and Security of Heavy Good Traffic in the BSR: Experience of EU project C.A.S.H. Prof., Dr.sc.ing. Irina Jackiva (Yatskiv) Transport and Telecommunication Institute (TTI), Riga, Latvia

2. 2 Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) supports programs for regional development, economic growth, competition, and territorial cooperation by funding research, innovation, environmental protection, infrastructure and risk prevention.

3. 3 Latvian Ministry of Science and Education Latvian Ministry of Science and Education Latvian Ministry of Transport Latvian Ministry of Transport Latvian Transport Development and Education Association Latvian Transport Development and Education Association TTI Transport and Telecommunication Institute TTI Transport and Telecommunication Institute RTU Transport Faculty, Railway Institute RTU Transport Faculty, Railway Institute LMA Latvian MaritimAcademy LMA Latvian MaritimAcademy LAU Motor-car Department LAU Motor-car Department Transport Organization & Enterprises Transport Organization & Enterprises Latvian Transport Development and Education Association

4. 4 Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) Academic staff (250 pers.) with Doctor degree - 64 % 2 Faculties: Transport and Logistics Computer Sciences and Electronics Transport and Telecommunication Institute (Riga, Latvia)

5. 5 Aviation Railway Transport Maritime Transport Road Transport Intermodality Logistics Information Environment Telematics City Logistics Main Academic and Research Activities

6. C.A.S.H. project at a glance Connecting Authorities for Safer Heavy Goods Traffic in the Baltic Sea Region Priekšniecību saistīšana smago preču drošai satiksmei Baltijas Jūras reģionā Project duration 36 months (10.9.2009-9.9.2012) Total budget 3.4 MEUR which comes from: –European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) 69% –Norwegian government 6% –project partners 25% 13 partners in 8 countries LP: Turku School of Economics at the University of Turku, Finland 618/10/2015C.A.S.H. Project Office

7. C.A.S.H. project coverage Organisations involved: Road police authorities Regional councils Academia Ministries in the Supervisory Board Associated organisations 718/10/2015C.A.S.H. Project Office

8. C.A.S.H. partner organisations 818/10/2015C.A.S.H. Project Office Danish National Police, Denmark Police- and Border Guard Board, Estonia Finnish Traffic Police, Finland Hamburg Waterways Police, Germany Norwegian Mobile Police Service, Norway Swedish National Police Board Hamburg University of Technology, Germany Turku School of Economics at the University of Turku, Finland (Lead Partner) University of Turku – Department of Behavioural Sciences and Philosophy; Traffic Psychology, Finland Vilnius Gedimino Technical University, Lithuania Latvian Transport Development and Education Association, Latvia Regional Council of Kymenlaakso Regional Council of South Karelia Regional Council of Southwest Finland State Road Transport Inspectorate, Lithuania Lithuanian Traffic Police Service, Lithuania Traffic Police, Latvia ma-co maritimes competenzcentrum e.V. Germany Regional councils (all Finland) Academic and research institutions (Road) police Associated organisations

9. C.A.S.H. main themes Harmonizing training requirements of heavy goods vehicles (HGV) and dangerous goods (DG) inspection officials in the Baltic Sea region Enhancing cooperation between authorities involved in safety of border-crossing HGV, DG and oversize transport Testing state-of-the-art safety and security equipment and IT systems to be used by relevant authorities 918/10/2015C.A.S.H. Project Office

10. C.A.S.H. work package structure 1018/10/2015C.A.S.H. Project Office WP1 Project management and administration WP2 Dissemination and information Turku School of Economics at the University of Turku, Finland WP3 Behaviour and training Norwegian Mobile Police Service WP5 Equipment, safety and risk Hamburg University of Technology, Germany WP4 Cooperation between authorities Police of Finland / Finnish Traffic Police

11. WP3 Behaviour and training WP leader: Norwegian Mobile Police Service, Norway Activities: 3.1. WP Leader activity 3.2. Traffic/driver behaviour 3.3. Training 3.4. The impact of market structure on safety and security Expected outputs and results: -Creating harmonised training contents -Increased understanding of driver behaviour -New comparative findings that support operations 1118/10/2015C.A.S.H. Project Office

12. 12 INTERVIEW GUIDELINE 2011 - LATVIA C.A.S.H. project Activity 3.4. "The Impact of Market Structure on Safety and Security" TIMSS The interviews in early 2011 with Latvian authorities and companies engaged in border-crossing road transport

13. Traffic safety and safety culture in border-crossing freight transport 1318/10/2015C.A.S.H. Project Office C.3. Which developments and/or programs have most improved HGV road safety in border crossing traffic over the past 5 years C.4. Which factors, developments and/or programs have most deteriorated HGV road safety in border-crossing traffic over the past five years According to the Authorities, the significant factors are: Control programs of "TascoScan"; EU Directives and Regulations. According to Transport assotiations, the significant factors in Latvia are: Installed photo radar; Using GPS Navigation. The Authorities again metioned as significant factors “Poor road conditions” and “Long queues at the borders” and Transport assotiations noted “The quality of road surface is very poor”

14. Which developments and/or programs have most improved HGV-related security in border-crossing traffic over the past 5 years 1418/10/2015C.A.S.H. Project Office According to the Authorities and Transport associations opinion new special information systems may improve situation both in Latvia and in the Baltic Sea Region. Also, they mentioned that an important role belongs to programmes connected with: Gradual replacement of analog tachographs by digital ones; Implementations of GPS navigators.

15. WP4 Cooperation between authorities WP leader: Police of Finland / Finnish Traffic Police Activities: 4.1. WP Leader activity 4.2. Field exercises 4.3. Staff exchange 4.4. Information exchange Expected outputs and results: –Greatly enhanced knowledge of working methods –Creation of direct operational networks –Middle management meetings of relevant BSR authorities –Thematic workshops between stakeholders 1518/10/2015C.A.S.H. Project Office

16. 1618/10/2015C.A.S.H. Project Office Separate Module Procedure of truck control 3. Truck technology 4. Social Regulations 1. Documents Hazardous goods Waste Load safety 2. Load

17. 17 Control of freight transport on roads

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20. 2018/10/2015C.A.S.H. Project Office Joint Excercise in Latvia, 7-9 May, 2012 Day 1 – Briefing day, 7 May 2012, 15.00 – 18.00  Welcome words by LaTDEA and TTI president Prof. Igor Kabashkin  Welcome words by Head of Traffic Inspection Bureau Mrs.Vineta Mistre  Overview of the project by C.A.S.H. project coordinator Introduction of the participants  Introdiction to Heavy Goods Vehicles Control by Mr. Roland Gildemeister, Chiefinspector, Waterways Police Hamburg  Introduction of the host Police organization and the theme of the exercise. by Mr. Martins Debelis, Senior Specialist of the Traffic Surveillance Bureau State Police of Latvia  Schedule of the event and other practicalities  Overview and briefing of joint exercise.

21. 2118/10/2015C.A.S.H. Project Office Joint Excercise in Latvia, 7-9 May, 2012 Day 2 – Action on the road, 8 May 2012, 9.00 – 18.00 Transfer to the vehicle check points (Pinki, 15km from Riga) Short introduction of all participants (local and visitors) Mr. A. Romanovs, Chief of Road Transportation Inspection Department Presentation of location Tasking and Safety instructions Day 3 – De-briefing day, 9 May 2012, 9.00 – 12.00 First impressions, Comments from all participants (local and visitors) Summary of exercise Statistical data, Comments and general impression from the exercise leader Discussion session (open discussion). Moderator: Mr. Erkki Vikman, Sergeant, Police of Finland / National Traffic Police Summary and conclusions, Moderator: Mr. Erkki Vikman, Sergeant, Police of Finland /National Traffic Police (C.A.S.H. project, WP4 Leader) Closing the Joint exercise, Prof. Irina Yatskiv, Head of projects, LaTDEA

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23. 2318/10/2015C.A.S.H. Project Office WP5 Equipment, safety and risk WP leader: Hamburg University of Technology, Institute of Business Logistics and General Management, Germany Activities: 5.1. WP Leader activity 5.2. Practical testing of relevant equipment 5.3. Risk analysis applications Expected outputs and results: –Recommendations for procurement –Better road safety in sections to be planned –Exchange of experience –Basis for new development

24. 2418/10/2015C.A.S.H. Project Office Lomonosova 1 www.tsi.lv E-mail: ivl@tsi.lv Tel. 371-7100594 Fax. 371-7100660