The Role of TAG (Transport Advisory
Group) and Engagement in Future
Transport Policy
Dr Delia DIMITRIU
TAG member
Designing a Research Programme at EU
level
Horizon 2020_Work Programme 2016-2017
Transport
Input from:
• TAG Members (start Oct 2013)
• European Technology Platforms (ETPs)
• National experts via Programme Committees
Process:
• 2-3 Drafts checked with MS national experts via Programme
Committees~ 1.5 year
• Commission inter-service Consultation
• Adoption- summer 2015
• Publication of calls - Oct 2015
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Transport Advisory Group/TAG
29 specialists from industry, academe and civil society 16
nationalities ; all modes represented passenger + freight;
manufacturing + services
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Differing Perspectives on
Transport
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Objectives
 Refresh the research agenda for the second
phase of H2020/Transport
 Respond to important new developments
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Priorities
The new research programme needs to tackle
transport system integration for :
 efficiency
 sustainability
 competitiveness
 resilience
 safety
 accessibility
 inclusiveness
TAG identified 11 major challenges to be
prioritized in future H2020 research
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TAG - KEY CHALLENGES (10)
1. Identify & understand the impact of the drivers of
urban mobility & their dynamic interaction (4
calls/2017)*
2. Satisfy societal needs, changes & trends by
optimising the use of existing transport systems,
where possible (1/2016; 3/2017)*
3. Risk management in extreme weather conditions
(2/2016; 3/2017)*
4. The impact of the development of new
technologies & material on transport safety
(Safety section* & Green Vehicles call)
5. Mitigate local environmental impact: noise & air
quality (1/2016; 2/2017)*
6. Climate change mitigation: alternative energy
sources
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(1/2017* & Green Vehicles call)
* Mobility for Growth
TAG - KEY CHALLENGES (cont.)
7. Effectively harnessing new transport related ICT
technology & data management opportunities
(2/2017*); ‘Intelligent Transport Systems' section
(1/2017*)
8. Deploying innovative technologies, materials,
and
processes
of
transport
infrastructure
management (2/2017*); ‘Infrastructure' section
(1/2016*)
9. Competitiveness of the European transport
sector in global markets: assessment of future
opportunities & threats (1/2016*; 2/2017*);
'Automated Road Transport' call.
10. Cooperation & competitiveness in the European
transport market (2/2016*; 3/2017*).
Other actions: Support to policy activities
* Mobility for Growth
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The Importance of ETPs
European
Technology
Platforms
(ETPs)
are
industry-led stakeholder fora recognised by the
European Commission as key actors in driving
innovation, knowledge transfer and European
competitiveness.
ETPs develop:
• research and innovation agendas, and
• roadmaps for action at EU and national level
ETPs aim:
• be supported by both private and public funding.
• mobilise stakeholders to deliver on agreed priorities
and share information across the EU.
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Transport oriented ETPs
ACARE - Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research
in Europe
ERRAC - European Rail Transport Research
Advisory Council
ERTRAC - European Road Transport Research
Advisory Council
Logistics - European Technology Platform on
Logistics
Waterborne - Water transport
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Future Transport Policy
A review of the research requirements:
• Important topics to continue:
Increasing the take up and
scale-up of innovative solutions to achieve sustainable mobility in
urban areas
• Gaps to be identified (i.e. rail)
Need:
- To improve the dissemination, commercialization and
adoption of EU transport research outputs
Focus:
European Transport Decarbonization
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Possible Topics
Most promising methods of reducing carbon emissions from
European transport:
- Energy efficiency; LAQ; LUP; demand management/reduce
the need for movement(passengers & freight
- Increase ICT role
- Modal shift (increase use of low carbon transport modes)
- Increase use of alternative energy
- Sectoral interaction
- City re-design, etc.
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How to Engage with EC and Inform
future Policy
• Through ETPs
• Involve with National experts & Programme
Committees
• Take part in events: "Taking stock of EU transport policy -
the 2011 White Paper: achievements and challenges“ (12 November
2015 )
• EU-level transport stakeholder federations
• Technical reports with EU & International impact
• Involve in open public consultation
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TAG & ERTRAC
similar objectives
Towards a 50% more efficient road transport system by 2030:
ERTRAC’s Strategic Research Agenda Guiding objectives for 2030
Decarbonization
Reliability
Safety
Indicator
Guiding objective
Energy efficiency:
urban passenger transport
+80% (pkm/kWh)*
Energy efficiency: long-distance
freight transport
+40%
(tkm/kWh) *
Renewables in the energy pool
Biofuels: 25%
Electricity: 5%
Reliability of transport schedules
+50%*
Urban accessibility
Preserve; Improve
where possible
Fatalities and severe injuries
-60%*
-70%*
Cargo lost to theft and damage
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* Versus 2010 baseline
ERTRAC’s Strategic Research Agenda
All major stakeholders and public bodies are represented
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Research providers
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Automotive suppliers
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Intelligent transport systems
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Road infrastructures
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Energy/ fuel supply
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Vehicle manufacturers
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EU and national bodies
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Service providers
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Cities and regions
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Users/ consumables
ERTRAC European Road Transport Research Advisory Council
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Sustainable Road Transport
The need for a sustainable road transport system will shape the
development of future vehicle concepts
 Eco-friendly driving
 Passenger comfort
 Terminal efficiency
 Driver and transport efficiency
 Driving ‘safe and smart’
 Logistics efficiency
 Basic, affordable vehicles
 Modularity
 Cost-effective vehicles
 Vehicle efficiency
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Recommendations
 Need to focus on inter-relationship
between transport technology, social
acceptance and behavioural change
 Emphasise integration and the dismantling
of ‘silos’ in transport research
 Exploit the explosion in transport-related
data likely to become available
 Broaden the definition and assessment of
transport externalities
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Thank you!
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