studies

Study on specific driving and rest time rules for bus and coach drivers in the EU This study analysed appropriateness and impacts of a possible legislative revision to current EU rules on driving and rest times. Specifically, this study investigated the possibility to introduce a distinct rulemaking to discipline driving and rest time rules for professional bus and coach drivers. The study carried out a questionnaire-based survey covering 8 EU Member States which have been selected in a manner that allows to compare complementary country profiles. An extension of the analysis has been granted in 2015 so to shoulder IRU position for a legislative revision in 2016 of the requirements on: 12-day derogation, weekly rest and daily spread-over. [tw_button icon=”” link=”http://www.trt.it/en/projects/” size=”small” rounded=”false” style=”flat” hover=”default” color=”#223468″ target=”_self”]Projects[/tw_button]

Improving the Fuel Economy Policies Implementation Tool (FEPIT) The FEPIT (Fuel Economy Policies Implementation Tool) is used by the International Energy Agency (IEA) for estimating the impact of some policy measures on the average fuel economy of newly registered cars. This tool is expected to support decisions to implement policy schemes aimed at getting the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI) target of 4.2 lge/100 km in the year 2030. The model allows to analyse the impacts of several policies aimed at reducing the level of fuel duties taking in consideration the specification of the vehicle fleet of a particular country and of different scenarios. This study provides an updated version of the FEPIT model which contains new parameters coming from a more rigorous methodology. In this version a user guide has also been produced. [tw_button icon=”” link=”http://www.trt.it/en/projects/” size=”small” rounded=”false” style=”flat” hover=”default” color=”#223468″ target=”_self”]Projects[/tw_button]

Ex-post evaluation of the road transport social legislation and its enforcement In two distinct assignments, TRT has focussed on the EU legislation currently in force in the area of commercial road freight transport sector. Both entails an ex-post evaluation of the relevant EU norms  governing: access to the occupation (Regulation 1071/2009), access to the international road haulage market  (Regulation 1072/2009), social aspects (driving times, rest periods and working time) of the road transport sector including enforcement mechanisms across the EU Member States (Regulation 561/2006 and Directives 2002/15/EC and 2006/22/EC). In both assignment an assessment is carried out with respect to the actual performance of these legislative interventions in terms of achieving their objectives, as well as the overall impacts (both intended and unintended) on societal, economic and environmental issues and possible requirements for future action. [tw_button icon=”” link=”http://www.trt.it/en/projects/” size=”small” rounded=”false” style=”flat” hover=”default” color=”#223468″ target=”_self”]Projects[/tw_button]

Technical support for the development of electric mobility in the Aosta Valley Region (Italy) The group of companies consisting of TRT, CEI and the local expert Marcello Dondeynaz was selected by Finaosta for the drafting of the development plan of the Electric Mobility in the Aosta Valley region in Italy. The activity consisted in three phases: First Phase – backgroung analysis of the European and national frameworks (regulatory issues, analysis of pilots and projects in mountainous and tourist areas); Second Phase – definition of the development scenarios for electric mobility, recognizing the different market segments and their needs; Third Phase – development of scenarios and quantification of key variables (supply, demand, financial resources) as the first step for the preparation of the Regional Electric Mobility Plan.   [tw_button icon=”” link=”http://www.trt.it/en/projects/” size=”small” rounded=”false” style=”flat” hover=”default” color=”#223468″ target=”_self”]Projects[/tw_button]

Study on the economic impact of an agreement between the EU and the republic of Turkey and between the EU and Ukraine This assignment identified and quantified the impacts expected from liberalisation of the market access for road freight transport arising from agreements that might be negotiated between the EU and Turkey and between the EU and Ukraine. The study provided the European Commission with an evidenced analysis of the prospective economic impacts of agreements between the EU and both Ukraine and Turkey in the area of road freight services, based on appraisal of a number of carefully specified scenarios of gradual liberalisation of such services.   [tw_button icon=”” link=”http://www.trt.it/en/projects/” size=”small” rounded=”false” style=”flat” hover=”default” color=”#223468″ target=”_self”]Projects[/tw_button]

Development of a business plan, with main focus on the maritime freight traffic, concerning the activation of a new rail service connecting the Port of Venice (Italy) and Villach (Austria) The Venice Port Authority, partner of the Central Europe “Empiric” project, instructed TRT to develop a business plan, with main focus on the maritime freight traffic, concerning the activation of a new rail service between the Port of Venice and Villach. Objectives of the study were: analysing the market, detecting types and quantities of goods to be transported by new rail service as well as identify potential customers, identification of a possible MTO (Multimodal Transport Operator)interested in carry out the service and description of the possible logistics terminals that can be used, definition of a railway operation model with identification of usable infrastructure and slots as well as the frequency of the service and volume of freight, development of economic and financial analysis able to verify the pricing policies to be adopted for startup and maintenance of the service, the potential economic and financial resources in support of activities, the structural investments, the need for incentives for the implementation and maintenance of the service, implementation of an environmental balance analysis through the identification of appropriate environmental indicators. [tw_button icon=”” link=”http://www.trt.it/en/projects/” size=”small” rounded=”false” style=”flat” hover=”default” color=”#223468″ target=”_self”]Projects[/tw_button]

MEDNET – Mediterranean Network for custom procedures and simplification of clearance in ports – Work Package 4 Technical assistance to the Taranto Port Authority and to Rete Autostrade Mediterranee (RAM) for carrying out research activities within Work Package 4 of the MEDNET project. Main activities included: analysis of customs and security procedures applied in the various Italian ports, analysis of best practices and identification of improvement opportunities.   [tw_button icon=”” link=”http://www.trt.it/en/projects/” size=”small” rounded=”false” style=”flat” hover=”default” color=”#223468″ target=”_self”]Projects[/tw_button]

TRACECA IDEA II – Transport dialogue and interoperability between the EU and its neighbouring countries and central Asian countries Funded by the Directorate General for Neighbouring of the European Commission within the framework of the TRACECA Programme (TRAnsport Corridor Europe Caucasus Asia), the IDEA II project aimed at improving the functioning of the transport corridor connecting Europe with Central Asia. The project activities focused in particular of the TRACECA countries belonging to the Eastern Partnership region (Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine and Moldova) and included the detailed analysis of the performance of the rail and road regional transport network in relation to the extension of the EU TEN-T network, the quantitative study of alternative scenarios for traffic at the year 2030 with the support of a transport model, the creation of the transport projects pipeline and prioritisation of those of regional interest, the creation of a web platform for e-learning, the calculation of benchmark indicators for road border-crossing points and ports and the study of the approximation of the aquis communautaire in the road and rail sectors legislation. The consortium led by TRT was composed of Panteia, Dornier and Lutsk University.   [tw_button icon=”” link=”http://www.trt.it/en/projects/” size=”small” rounded=”false” style=”flat” hover=”default” color=”#223468″ target=”_self”]Projects[/tw_button]

Study on the social and working conditions of road transport hauliers The study discussed the EU legislation relevant to social aspects and access to the market and profession regarding the road freight transport sector. Current social and working conditions of professional drivers were described with particular emphasis on issues such as: employment schemes, problems raised in the enforcement of the European legislation and quality of life. The study formulated recommendations intended to support the decision-making process of EU institutions for improving the social and working conditions of professional drivers. [tw_button icon=”” link=”http://www.trt.it/en/projects/” size=”small” rounded=”false” style=”flat” hover=”default” color=”#223468″ target=”_self”]Projects[/tw_button]