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ERTRAC Priorities for Road Transport Research until 2020

Steve Phillips,

FEHRL & ERTRAC Research Area Leader

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Aim of the presentation

• Overview of ERTRAC & its process for developing priorities

• Focus on those elements that I hope are of most interest to you.

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6ERTRAC members

All major Road TransportStakeholdersare representedin ERTRAC,through theirassociations, asrepresentatives ofthe EU and Member States.

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6ERTRAC structure

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6ERTRAC process

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People of all ages, incomes and physical abilities have ready access to convenient transportation thanks to a combination of collective transport and private vehicles within a better-integrated intermodal framework. If economically viable, new transport concepts shall be exploited where appropriate.

Vision for Mobility, Transport and Infrastructure 2020

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The infrastructure network has been optimised through continuous investment. It is regularly monitored, upgraded and maintained to consistently high standards. It is used more efficiently, therefore optimising user services. Development of the infrastructure is supported by effective research in new materials and technologies.

Vision for Mobility, Transport and Infrastructure 2020

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Traffic is smoother. Road networks are efficiently utilized and fully interoperable across Europe allowing seamless connections of road transport with other transport modes.

Goods transport and logistics use the road and other modal infrastructure efficiently for urban deliveries or long-distance hauling.

Vision for Mobility, Transport and Infrastructure 2020

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6ERTRAC process

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SRA developed to deliver Vision 2020

• Multiple workshops held with wide range of stakeholders

• First MTI research priorities address – Mobility of People– Transport of Goods

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6ERTRAC process

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6Research Framework was developed to establish immediate priorities

• Dedicated team established from key relevant ERTRAC organisations– EUCAR– POLIS– ERTICO– UITP– EARPA– CLEPA– FEHRL– Academic representative

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Mobility & Vehicle Concepts

The research conducted in this theme will deliver innovation in technological and systems development to provide a more cohesive transport system. Concepts for vehicles and infrastructure will provide integrated vehicle guidance with appropriate road space solutions for motorised and non-motorised mobility. Research and Development of new concepts for the elderly and disabled travelling population will further contribute to delivering adequate provision. Research will also support the maximum availability of road space with quicker return to operation after maintenance and incidents

• New Concepts• New Vehicles• Highway Infrastructure

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6Urban Mobility and Freight Distribution

The aims will be to provide high-quality public transport, free-flowing traffic and efficient freight movements. The research will bring together all of these elements to ensure an intelligent, efficient urban road transport network. Priority in the research will go to less-polluting forms of transport which will link innovative organisational and mobility management schemes. The integration of public and private transport within the systems will have particular emphasis, with a particular focus on more flexible systems such as Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in order to obtain a sustainable intra-modal balance. Research on Urban Distribution will reduce the impact of freight movements upon residents whilst maintaining, or increasing overall efficiency.

• Optimised Road Space• Urban Infrastructure• Urban Delivery and City

Logistics• New Vehicle Concepts

• e-Commerce and Home delivery

• New Concepts• New Vehicles• Highway Infrastructure

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Social Trends and Behaviours

This considers the broader understanding of the decisions taken by the population and how those decisions will change with time and region. The research will consider how demographic and economic changes will modify mobility and accessibility needs. This will include aspects such as the effects of an ageing population, an increasing mobile labour market, household budgets, housing issues, and personal security concerns in order to provide essential information for decision makers.

• Behaviour• Social and Economic Trends• Tools and Modelling

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6Mobility Management & Information Provision

Supporting new Advanced Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), innovative approaches to Road infrastructure need to meet the increase in mobility demand of the enlarged EU, for both passengers and freight, making optimal use of an improved road infrastructure capacity in a safe, efficient, and environmentally-friendly way.

Information Provision research will support the development of a reliable, efficient road transport system. Journey-times will be more reliable with comprehensive pre-trip information updated during the journey. Vehicle-vehicle, vehicle-infrastructure linkages will ensure optimum integration with other traffic and with traffic management systems..

• Design• Data Collection• Costs, Pricing, Payment

and Finance

• Optimised Road Space• Policies• Information Service

Delivery

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6ERTRAC Research Areas

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6ERTRAC RF – FP7 priorities

Those lead to some highly important priority topics that should be part of the first FP7 calls:

• Future long distance freight transport, incl. logistics

• Urban freight and passenger transport• The intelligent vehicle and infrastructure• Road transport safety• Sustainable energy for road transport• Competitive EU production in a global context

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Response of members - FEHRL

• Both in support of ERTRAC and in their own interests, members have defined their own Research Agenda.

• FEHRL itself has developed its 4th Strategic European Road Research Programme (SERRP IV)

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Immediate ERTRAC Priorities

Urban mobility• Improving urban mobility with adequate traffic & transport management

systems, communication systems, with integrated freight and passenger intermodal concepts, and with the development of innovative, clean secure and safe vehicle & infrastructure concepts considering advanced fuels, while reducing congestion and noise and improving local air quality.

Future long-distance freight transport• truck design & production, RTD on powertrain systems for improved fuel

consumption, emissions and noise, further more research on tyres, infrastructure, traffic and transport management and communication, as well as safety and security.

The intelligent & safe vehicle and infrastructure• integrates driver support by traffic management, communication, information

and harmonisation for the improvement of urban freight and passenger transport. Also advanced databases and life cycle management concepts are needed.

ERTRAC workshop (December 5-6th, Brussels)

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Thanks for your attention