IPA 2022 (Annual Action Plan in favour of Albania for 2022) under the EU Integration Facility- Component 7 includes a TA to support for:
\nA) Development and implementation of Road safety strategy and action plan 2021-2030;
\nB) Continue implementing ARA reform Action Plan and support ARA to be restructured internally and ready to implement a tolling system.
\nThe specific objective of this contract is an improvement of the road safety and of the reliability, accessibility and resilience of the national road network through the effective, efficient and data-driven management systems.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
IPA 2022 (Annual Action Plan in favour of Albania for 2022) under the EU Integration Facility- Component 7 includes a TA to support for: A) Development and implementation of Road safety strategy and action plan 2021-2030; B) Continue implementing ARA reform Action Plan and support ARA to be restructured internally and ready to implement a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-7315","euprojects","type-euprojects","status-publish","hentry","area_types-national","sectors-transport"],"acf":[],"ptb_metabox":{"ptb_euprojects_project_status":"Ongoing","ptb_euprojects_cris_number":"IPA\/2024\/ 454-582","ptb_euprojects_project_value":"2200000","ptb_euprojects_":{"euprojects__1":"0"},"ptb_euprojects_project_timeline":{"euprojects_project_timeline_1":"0"},"ptb_euprojects_eu_contribution_value_":"2200000","ptb_euprojects_timeline":"04.2024 - 04.2027","ptb_euprojects_implementation_partners":"IRD Engineering S.r.l. in 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methodology.\r\nSub-task 2.1.: Analysis of the data and IT resources;\r\n1.\tReport on the data and systems quality, adequacy and appropriateness for the practical use of the methodology.\r\n2.\tRevision of the legislation and regulations concerning the road safety data management.\r\n\r\nSub-task 2.2.: Analysis of the current road safety management processes\r\n1.\tReport on the current road safety processes, practices and shares of responsibilities against the proposed methodology;\r\n2.\tRevision of the legislation and regulations with regard to the road safety management;\r\n3.\tPossible scenarios of the road safety governance and management within the public sector with SWOT analyses for each of the scenario and clear recommendation from the contractor side;\r\n4.\tWorkshop to consult the findings of the analyses and in regard to the recommended governance and management arrangements along with the relevant international benchmarks.\r\n\r\nSub-task 2.3.: Analysis of the strategies in terms of their focus on road safety\r\n1.\tReport on goals and objectives consistency between sectors and stakeholders;\r\n2.\tProposal of revised split of roles and responsibilities along with changes in relevant legislation and regulations.\r\n\r\nTask 3: Embedment of the improved supply and demand management processes in the regulations, legislation and practice of the Albanian Road Authority:\r\n\r\nSub-task 3.1.: Identification of indicators and variables reflecting goals and objectives set for the road network and for ARA as public entity;\r\n1.\tWorkshop for the relevant stakeholders (at least the Albanian Road Authority and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy);\r\n2.\tReport with the variables and indicators rationale and justification along with data necessity and calculating methods for each variable\/indicator;\r\n3.\tStudy visit in the EU Member States;\r\n4.\tImplementation of the developed methodologies and indicators into the planning of activities on the road network based on the Road Asset Management System.\r\n\r\nSub-task 3.2.: Feasibility assessment of practical use of identified variables and indicators;\r\n1.\tReport on the adequacy and quality of the data, information, computing models in the Road Asset Management Systems and Road Traffic Monitoring and Control ITS System (RTMCS);\r\n2.\tSupport in the start-up of the RTMCS;\r\n3.\tThe road network management plan including safety, resilience and reliability with use of the available data including recommendations on the improvement of the data and systems\u2019 capacity;\r\n4.\tRevised and updated Service Level Agreement between the ARA and the MIE.\r\n\r\nSub-task 3.3.: Elaboration of regulations regarding operational processes;\r\n1.\tMap of the operational processes;\r\n2.\tWorkshops for each phase of the management process and for the supporting processes;\r\n3.\tRevised regulations regarding the operational processes;\r\n4.\tReport on the adequacy of the organisational structure;\r\n5.\tRecommendations for the future improvements.\r\n\r\nSub-task 3.4.: Elaboration of competence requirements and relevant job descriptions;\r\n1.\tReport with the assessment of the adequacy of the current human resources;\r\n2.\tWorkshop and development plan for the human resources;\r\n3.\tCompetences requirements and job descriptions.\r\n\r\nSub-task 3.5.: Assistance with the embedment and initial operations under revised regulations;\r\n1.\tWorkshops as necessary;\r\n2.\tInternship for up to 3 members of the ARA staff in the road authority in the EU Member State (indicatively with max 2 weeks duration);\r\n3.\tReport on necessary changes based on the practice.\r\n\r\nTask 4: Preparation of the Road Safety Strategy and the Action Plan;\r\nSub-task 4.1.: Analysis of the current situation and identification of the key objectives;\r\n1.\tInputs to the strategy defining most important road safety challenges and key objectives;\r\n2.\tDescription of the road safety 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