Heavy Vehicles: Regulatory, Operational and Productivity Improvements
Objective The project aims to respond to community demand for improved road safety, amenity and environmental outcomes as well as society and industry needs for increased productivity, in the context of projected demand for freight transport and the expectation that road transport will continue to carry a major part of this demand. Outline The study will examine the safety, environmental and productivity impacts of current and future heavy vehicle operations and make an inventory of regulatory measures and enforcement practices. The effects of changes in heavy vehicle weight and dimensions, operational policy and technology on their compatibility with the road infrastructure and other road users will be assessed. Based on these insights, the project will conclude by evaluating how the needs of society and industry for increased road transport productivity can be achieved under conditions that will provide for significantly better safety and meet target reductions of emissions and noise and have manageable impacts and demands on the relevant road networks. Participating Countries The following 20 countries participate in the study: Australia, Belgium,
Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Mexico,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland,
Ukraine, United Kingdom and the United States. Time Schedule The working group was launched in 2007. A final report is expected by the end of 2009. For more information, please contact: Véronique Feypell Related information:
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