fate of motorway safety in eu politicians hands february 2008
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WHO Global NGO Meeting Advocating for Road Safety: in the EU. Fate of Motorway Safety in EU Politicians hands February 2008. Ellen Townsend. Introduction to ETSC. 41 organisations from across Europe under one unique umbrella promoting science-based transport safety measures at EU level - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Fate of Motorway Safety in EU Politicians hands February 2008
WHO Global NGO MeetingAdvocating for Road Safety: in the EU
Ellen Townsend
Introduction to ETSC
• 41 organisations from across Europe under one unique umbrella promoting science-based transport safety measures at EU level
• More then 200 experts contributing to ETSC’s Reviews, Policy Papers, Newsletters, Positions, Lectures, Press Releases, Year Books, etc.
• The European Commission, member organisations, member states and corporate sponsors are funding our work
A science-based approach to road safety policy
ETSC: Priority-based safety work
Monitoring EU transport
safety policy
Ranking EU countries‘
performances - Road Safety
PIN
Preventing Drink Driving
in the EU – Safe & SoberDrink Driving
Policy Network
Speed Programme
Roads to Respect: Infrastructure Safety
Road deaths in Europe43,000 deaths in the EU in 2007Huge differences between countries in Europe
Directive on Infrastructure Safety Management
Comprehensive system of road infrastructure safety management focussing on the following four procedures:
1. Road safety impact assessments
2. Road safety audits
3. Network safety management
4. Safety inspections
Target Audience: MEPs
Timing: Vote in Transport Committee in European Parliament
Clear Message: Support the Directive
A great disparity of risksDeaths on motorways per billion vehicle-km
in 2006
six-fold difference between best and worst performers
0
2
4
6
8
10
Deaths on motorways per billion vehicle-km
Communicate: press and politicans
Results:
• Support for the EU Directive• Adopted November 2008• Now being implemented in 27
Member States• Use of safety instruments also for EU
funds in EU 27 (2 bln €) & in 3rd Countries
• Lives saved: potentially 3200 pa in EU
Next Challenge: Which way to 2020?
ETSC’s Contribution
to the future of Road Safety in
Europe (4th Road Safety
Action Programme)
ETSC: find out more…
•Safety Monitor•Drink Driving Monitor•Speed Monitor•Reviews & Policy Papers•Fact Sheets
www.etsc.eu