National Transport Policy for Poland - 2005-2025 draft

1. National Transport Policy for Poland - 2005-2025draft W. Suchorzewski, Warsaw University of Technology STEPS, Krakow 20 May 2005

2. History • Transport Policy – adjustment of the transport system to market economy and European co-operation - adopted by the Council of Ministersin 1995. • National Transport Policy 2001-2015 for a Sustainable Development – adopted by the Council of Ministers(17.10.2001) • Infrastructure –key to development - element of the Government Economic Strategy adopted by the Council of Ministers(29.01.2002) W. Suchorzewski, Krakow - 20.05.2005

3. Last initiative August 2004 - The Ministry of Infrastructure starts work on a new policy which will be presented to the Parliament for approval Draft based on previous policy documents and reports prepared by the team of experts - adopted by the Minister on 21 January 2005  consultation 16 May 2005 - revised version

4. Content • Diagnosis and trends • Main issues • Demand forecasts • Objectives • Principles • Priorities • Development of transport branches • Transport and the environment • Instruments of implementation, monitoring W. Suchorzewski, Krakow - 20.05.2005

5. What is in the document? The document formulates vision, development objectives and directions of changes Emphasis on financial, legal and organisational measures and mechanisms for meeting objectives Detailed tasks - in the National Strategy for Transport Development 2007-2013 which is a part of the National Development Plan (under development)

6. Trends • Growth of motorisation and increase of mobility, stabilisation of freight transport, rapid growth of road traffic, very significant increase in air transport (EU membership and LCC’s) – 2004/2003 – 25% • Modal shift from rail transport to road transport • Decreasing share of public transport in cities, but still over 50 % • Sea and inland water transport – stable W. Suchorzewski, Krakow - 20.05.2005

7. Main problems • Congestion especially on national roads and in urban areas – perceived versus real!! • Growing negative impact on the environment and society – growing awareness! • People’s health and lives are at risk, especially in road transport • Poor condition of infrastructure, especially railways and road infrastructure not prepared for heavy trucks – 115kN/axle • Low rail efficiency and competitiveness W. Suchorzewski, Krakow - 20.05.2005

8. Main problems 2 Solving problems affected by: • often changes of concepts and programs – election cycle • lack of relation between programs and financial sources – BBB syndrome • complicated legal procedures • Opportunities created by the availability of EU funds not fully used W. Suchorzewski, Krakow - 20.05.2005

9. Demand forecasts • Main dilemma - demand management - should we control the demand for transport? Decoupling of economic growth and transport demand listed as one of objectives • Forecasts for 2005-2020 • Growth of travel by car + 80-110% • Freight + 30 - 67% W. Suchorzewski, Krakow - 20.05.2005

10. Freight transport (tkm)- minimum W. Suchorzewski, Krakow - 20.05.2005

11. Freight transport (tkm) - max W. Suchorzewski, Krakow - 20.05.2005

12. Sea ports – freight volumes (t) W. Suchorzewski, Krakow - 20.05.2005

13. Trips by car – paskm/year W. Suchorzewski, Krakow - 20.05.2005

14. Modal split in urban areas – pas/year W. Suchorzewski, Krakow - 20.05.2005

15. Main objective of NTP Improvement of quality of the transport system and its development according to principles of sustainable development meeting objectives and rules of the EU and state defence needs, including those arising from NATO membership W. Suchorzewski, Krakow - 20.05.2005

16. Objectives • Improvement of accessibility and quality of transport as means of improving standards of living and factor removing barriers to economic development • Supporting the competitiveness of national economy • Improvement of the effectiveness and efficiency of the transport system W. Suchorzewski, Krakow - 20.05.2005

17. Objectives 2 • Integration of the transport system – by branches and territorially • Improved safety by reducing accidents and their effects and improving security of transport users and transported goods • Reduction of the negative impact of transport on the environment and living conditions W. Suchorzewski, Krakow - 20.05.2005

18. Principles of transport policy • Promotion of energy efficient and environmentally sound means of transport • Balance between meeting demands of international transport and national/regional/local transport!!! • Rational policy with regard to through/transit traffic W. Suchorzewski, Krakow - 20.05.2005

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23. Principles of transport policy 2 • Demand management (volume and modal split) through: spatial policy, consumption model, motorization policy and fiscal means • Balance between the development of transport infrastructure and maintenance, upgrading and management (ITS) • Market regulation & privatisation according to EU rules W. Suchorzewski, Krakow - 20.05.2005

24. Principles of transport policy 3 financing • Gradual implementation of „user pays” principle • Long-term goal - charging users of transport infrastructure plus cross-financing; system fiscally neutral!? • Non-commercial project financed in traditional way (budget) • Profitable projects - PPP and concession systems W. Suchorzewski, Krakow - 20.05.2005

25. Priorities • Radical improvement of the condition of roads in all categories and extension of motorways and express roads • Restructuring of the rail system to meet market demands • Improvement of traffic safety • Improvement of the quality of regional and urban public transport, improved conditions for pedestrian and cycle traffic and people with mobility problems W. Suchorzewski, Krakow - 20.05.2005

26. Priorities 2 • Development of intermodal transport • Development of air transport especially serving remote regions • Assisting sea ports including improvement of land access • Assisting transport operators in developing their offer • Creation better conditions for inland water transport W. Suchorzewski, Krakow - 20.05.2005

27. Okres 2007 – 2013 Strategia przebudowygłównych dróg krajowych w latach 2003 - 2013 W. Suchorzewski, Krakow - 20.05.2005

28. Means of implementation • Legal instruments • Long-term, stable planning and financing of the transport system • Administration and management • Role of the central government • Financing • Monitoring W. Suchorzewski, Krakow - 20.05.2005