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XXXI ASECAP Study & Information
Days
Transport Infrastructures Monitoring
Centres for South Eastern Europe
Dimitrios A.Tsamboulas, Associate Professor NTUA Greece
D. Korizis, Managing Director SYSTEMA Consulting S.A.
Tuesday, 20th May 2003
What is a Monitoring Centre?
• Any institution (public or private) devoted to collect and/or harmonise
transport data.
– Two conditions must be fulfilled:
• have a permanent constituency and
• the aim of the information system not only to produce ‘official’ statistics.
• Monitoring Centres or Observatories are also local, regional, national or
trans-national body, which manage information relevant to transport.
• Each Monitoring Centre or Observatory will focus on relevant cases of
transport infrastructure development including decision-making
processes and/or impacts.
EU sponsored Monitoring Centres
/Observatories
• Observatories sponsored by EC DG TREN:
– Pyrenees in Catalonia (PRO)
– Rhine Gateway in Netherlands (RGO)
– Nordic Triangle in Finland (NTO)
– West Mediterranean in Maghreb (CETMO)
– East Mediterranean in Greece (TEMO)
• These observatories wete part of the ASSEMBLING “monitoring
information service” and planned to be within the overall concept known
as the European Transport Policy Information System (ETIS).
Key factors of a successful
monitoring strategy
• Flexible and adaptable management, particular in
international network.
• Political and commercial neutrality that ensures an efficient
choice of priorities and more objective approach in the case of
conflicts between different types of members and partners.
• Private sector together with the public sector lead to positive
effects on the observatory activity.
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Key factors of a successful
monitoring strategy
• Human involvement is a key of success.
• Clear definition and dedication of the objectives of the
observatory
• Objectives must be planned with a detailed schedule of
implementation
• The information systems must be compatible and
interoperable.
• The value added is higher if the observatory provides analysis
and consultancy in addition to data processing
Organisational Framework
• Non Governmental Organisation (CRPM)
• Private company (MDSTransmodal)
• Non profit association (Plan Bleu, IAAT, ORT Alsace, ORT
Aquitaine)
• Department of an administration (OEST, BASTs)
• Informal organisation dependent on public sector (Plan routier
breton, ORT Nord-Pas-de-Calais)
• Ad hoc organisation (Strait of Gibraltar, TGV North)
Main reasons for the success or
failure
• The main reasons for the success :
– how their objectives match user needs;
– stability of the observatory goals during its lifetime;
– willingness of someone to provide initial impulse for
development.
• The main reasons for failure:
– lack of finance, often occuring when observatory role not a
priority
– goals too ambitious;
– competition and conflicts within the organisation.
Pilot Regional Observatories in
ASSEMBLING
Geographic scope
of ASSEMBLING
pilot Observatories
Interest in terms of
planning/information
system
Interest in terms of
institutional/political
TEMO
Greece/East
Mediterranean
Integration of national
data in a context with
regular data availability
Private and semi-public
involvement (case of
Chambers of Commerce)
NTO
Nordic Triangle in
Finland
Provision of friendly
access to already
existing data. Definition
of the best web
structure
National involvement
(Ministries co-financed
NTO) in a context with low
political controversy
RGO
Betuwe line project
in Netherlands
Use of data and
National versus European
information in modelling planning interests. Policy
work
implications of the European
monitoring activity
Pilot Regional Observatories
Geographic scope of
ASSEMBLING pilot
Observatories
Interest in terms of
planning/information
system
Interest in terms of
institutional/political
PRO
Catalonia/Pyrenees
Integration of regional
data and qualitative
information (e.g. news)
Regional versus
national involvement in
the organisation ob
observatories
CETMO
Magreb countries/West
Mediterranean
Collection and
dissemination of official
data
International bodies
linked to United Nations
and countries
Information systems for
observatories
Driving Forces
Information on Observatory Web site
Question:
• What factors are affecting the
demand for mobility?
Geographic and urban structure
• Population and housing
• Economic activity
The state of the transport system
Question:
• What is the existing state and trends
of transport infrastructure, traffic and
its impacts?
Infrastructure & Traffic:
• Institutional setting
• Infrastructure
• Vehicles
• Tolls & Traffic
• Traffic safety/accidents
• Environment
Information systems for
observatories
Policy response
Information on Observatory Web site
Question:
• What is the desired future of the
transport system?
• What actions are being taken to
change the existing system?
• What will be the impacts of the
actions?
Goals and policies:
• Common European transport policy
• Regional
• National policy guidelines until 2020
• Regional development strategies regarding transport
Projects:
• Infrastructure
• Traffic management
• Research
• Transport Cost
Impacts:
• Infrastructure
• Traffic management
• Institutions
Coordination and strategy based on
new information structures
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Synergies in public investments
Introduction of legal and financial management structures
Active promotion of the involvement of private capital
Stable and predictable Community framework for charging
Increasing specific funds for transport infrastructure
• Setting up transnational legal entities (observatory) to
coordinate a set of individual projects
Knowledge tools for ASECAP
needs
• Information about AECAP members (characteristics of
their network, linkages to their web pages)
• Transport policies: environmental impact of local
traffic and hoe ASECAP members respond
• Improving the transport safety record: Facts from
ASECAP members and comparisons with other
motorways and national roads
• Actual Traffic information on ASECAP network with
“one click”
Knowledge tools for ASECAP
needs
• On line information about itineraries using ASECAP network,
length of trip, costs and travel times, as well as information
foe amenities, gas stations, rest areas etc.
• Diversion of road traffic to rail, inland navigation and short-sea
shipping: Presentation of facts and how the ASECAP network
is connected to the other modes
• Intelligent traffic management to reduce road and air
congestion and improve safety: Information about existing
possibilities of ASECAP members and on-line information
(where available) by linking to the site of the respective
ASECAP member.
Knowledge tools for ASECAP
needs
• Transport Information Systems for transport policy solutions;
facts by ASECAP members
• Construction of Trans-European Networks to reduce
bottlenecks and link third countries: ASECAP members ongoing construction and future plans
• Integration and interoperability: Information about integration
of systems of ASECAP members, as they progress.
• Road charges and tolling practices: Facts and practices by
ASECAP members, especially in the electronic toll collection
ASECAP Observatory: a
demonstrative case
• Information of toll motorways and related economic issues
– ASECAP network characteristics - travel times and
estimated travel costs
– Provide paths from Origin to destinations promoting the
usage of ASECAP network
– Facts on safety from ASECAP members and comparisons
with other motorways and national roads
– Tool charges and systems in place
– On-going construction projects and future plans
– Links with ASECAP members web pages
ASECAP Observatory: a
demonstrative case
• Infrastructure related information in view of ASECAP
expansion in Eastern Europe
• Previous knowledge, information, research outputs can be
integrated to an Executive Information System (EIS), setting
up the appropriate ASECAP Observatory for South Eastern
CEEC countries.
The name: ASETMO (ASECAP TRANSPORT MONITORING
CENTRE/OBSERVATORY)
Economic viability of Observatory
• Any decision must follow a methodological scheme
for the detailed assessment. This methodological
scheme follows 4 steps:
– Design & elaboration of questionnaire for potential
users
– Market & SWOT analysis
– Financial analysis & evaluation
– Business plan elaboration
An application:TEMO
capabilities and outputsin relation
to ASETMO
TEMO (Transport East Mediterranean Observatory)
• A “strategic knowledge-tool” covering demographics, socioeconomic, transport and environmental forecast (being in itself a
starting point for a comprehensive “knowledge-system”) has been
developed.
• The basis of this strategic knowledge-tool is the model that
comprises a transport system together with socio-economic
elements.
• The modelling approach chosen follows the principles developed
by system dynamic methods.
• The model is designed to make a flexible alteration of particular
parameters and functions easily possible.
Definition of TEMO goals
• Identification of transport data sources
• Establishment of a Transport Database on transport flows,
socio-demographic information & transport infrastructure data
• Information validation and updating
• The legal constituency and the link with actors must be
defined through the establishment of a permanent host
• The development of the Monitoring Centre must be ensured
through a viable strategic plan
Definition of TEMO constituency
in relation to ASECAP
• ‘Private business’: A company like SYSTEMA Consulting S.A.
could host TEMO. The existing or incoming data are part of in
house studies or researches. TEMO will be hosted in the
company’s Web Site and the outputs of TEMO will be charged for.
• ‘Association’: A registered association like Hellenic Chambers
Transport Association or ASECAP could host TEMO. Members of
the board represent the Association (governmental, scientists).
The incoming data is mainly obtained free of charge from the
Association. The access to the data will be free of charge to the
users, although it can be restricted use of TEMO Meta-Engine with
password for selected users (e.g. members of ASECAP).
Definition of TEMO constituency
• ‘Administration’: TEMO will coincide with the duties of a certain
person(s) within a Ministry (e.g. Transport and Communications).
The incoming data is mainly obtained free of charge. The use of
the Internet service is not limited or charged for. External services
(research institutes, consultants) may be used in some parts of the
monitoring.
• ‘Project’: Specific infrastructure projects like EGNATIA could host
the Monitoring Centre. The Ministry of Environment, Physical
Planning & Public Works can be the co-ordinator. EGNATIA ODOS
SA (potential member of ASECAP) will use the Monitoring Centre
connected with the physical progress of the project. All the data
and the Internet services will manage through the central Web Site
of the project.
Definition of TEMO constituency
• ‘Public-Private Partnership’: A co-operation between a private
company like SYSTEMA Consulting SA and a public organisation
like Ministry of Transport & Communications or EGNATIA ODOS
SA connected with a specific project can solve all the financial
problems. All the partners will contribute financially in the project.
An exchange of data with an interconnection between the Web
Sites will assist to the communication between the partners.
Business Plan
• Market Analysis
– Expected Customers: Transport Operators, Consultant
agencies, Government and interest groups, Public and
private research Institutes, Educational Institutes
– Estimated number of subscribers: 0.5% of population
(50000)
– 65% of total demand concentrated in Athens area
– First Year Demand: 5-10 expected clients
– Typical Users: Consultants, Business executives, High
government officials, Politicians, political party officials,
Transportation companies, Salespersons, etc.
Business Plan
• SWOT Analysis
– Strengths (Strong technological product & capabilities)
– Weakness (No marketing experience, Public services
weakness in high technology products, No availability of
Information Technology experts, Insufficient data)
– Opportunities (No other players in the market)
– Threats (Lack of co-operation & synergies)
• Issues Analysis
– Ability to compete effectively aiming at a 100% market share
– When TEMO enters the market, it will use a governmental
organisation or another institute to act as a Host Organization
Organisation of ASETMO
information system
• The organisational scheme of ASETMO is presented in the
following graph with all the related organisational links with
the other Observatories. The output formats could be as
example the existing TEMO information system:
• An
unprotected
Web
site
(Web
address
www.systema.com.gr/temo)
• Executable CDs answering specific key questions for
specialised customers
• Online Decision Support System guided in house
information (customised ad-hoc questions)
Organisation of ASETMO
information system
ASECAP Central Web Page
Meta Engine (ASETMO)
ASECAP Members
TEMO Observatory
Business Plan
Executive Support System
WEB Page
Databases & Maps
DSS & Maps
Raw Transport – Socioeconomic Data, Maps, Texts & Images
Services
Interactive
Off-the self
Customized
Conclusions
• Best short-term option the establishment of an observatories
network on a regional or interregional basis, covering projects
and policies more relevant to their area of interest (Results of
ASSEMBLING research).
• Such observatory should act as an “interface” between local,
regional national and international monitoring institutions,
sectoral needs such as environmental, spatial development
etc. and European policy needs.
Conclusions
• The developed techniques assemble and give friendly
Internet access to data and information coming from a
network of regional and thematic observatories.
• Users of Information Services developed according to the
abovementioned approach will become both more informed
(concerning on-going impacts and needs of transport policies)
and more knowledgeable (concerning potential impacts of
new policies).