CEDR SG “Road Safety”
7th Meeting
Arch. Giovanni Magarò (Italy)
Copenhagen April 6, 2005
The Company (1)
ANAS is the Italian Roads and Highway Agency. Its story began in 1928, with the creation of the
A.A.S.S.- Azienda Autonoma Statale della Strade, Independent State Road Enterprise which took
over 137 arteries of roads in bad state and which first commitment was the construction of 450 km of
new roads.
At the end of the Second World War, during the years of Italy’s reconstruction, ANAS was in the front line
working on 21,146 km of roads that had been damaged or irreparably destroyed.
During the years of the Italian economic boom, ANAS built 5,000 km of highways opening the Great St.
Bernard Tunnel (in 1964) and the Mont Blanc Tunnel (in 1965). In 1974 the Salerno-Reggio Calabria
highway, the largest work ever constructed by the Italian Government, was completed while in 1975
work started on the Frejus Tunnel, which opened five years later. In the 1980’s, ANAS revolutionized
the organization of state roads introducing the system of maintenance sites and centres. In 1994
ANAS became a public corporation.
Today ANAS is a joint-stock company owned exclusively by the Italian Finance Ministry, while the
Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, which supervises both technical and operational activities,
controls the company. The company manages the Italian highway and road network which is of
national interest: 27,000 km of roads and highways, 5,583 of which are contracted out to 24 private
motorway companies supervised by ANAS.
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The Company (2)
Through its 22 peripheral offices and its 6.300 employees, ANAS is present throughout Italy.
On 20 January 2004 ANAS was granted certification by the BVQI Certification Authority to confirm that the
company’s programming, designing and work activities meet the UNI ISO 9001/2000 quality
standards.
ANAS guarantees mobility throughout the country, ensuring that the network it looks after is efficient, safe
and practicable. The company also gives high priority to project quality and to the environment and
landscape.
At present time, ANAS, in particular, is:
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managing national roads and highways, including both regular and special maintenance;
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progressively improving and upgrading the network of state roads and highways and their signage
system;
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constructing new state roads and highways, either directly or through contractors;
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overseeing construction work carried out by contractors and monitoring highway management;
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implementing laws and regulations which look after state roads and highways as well as handling
traffic and signage;
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conducting and participating in studies, research and experimentation in the fields of roadways, traffic
and circulation.
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Introduction
Italy also has a “National Road Safety Plan” implementing the European Road Safety Action
Programme with the goal of reducing the fatalities by 40% and injuries by 20% by 2010.
The NRS Plan was instituted by the Law 144 (17/5/1999) meeting the requirements highlighted by the
First Essay on the state of Road Safety presented to the Parliament in 1998.
The Plan, elaborated by MIT and approved by CIPE in November 2002 is finalized in creating a safe
and sustainable mobility, reducing the unacceptable accident rate and the socio-economic damage.
The objective refers to the European Programme on Road Safety.
In Italy we had in the last period every year over 6.500 deaths and more than 290.000 injuries due to
road accidents.
The fundamental strategy of the Plan can be summarized in 3 points:
– development of immediate actions on major risk situations and where technical and
organizational conditions already exist;
– enforcement of the technical structures and instruments necessary to efficiently control road
safety;
– encourage collaboration of private companies and both public and private organizations in the
realization of the Plan and verification of results.
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National Road Safety Plan
The Plan defines 5 actions on a first level and 12 actions on a secondary level, for a total of 91
specific activities for improving road safety.
In order to realize the activities previously mentioned in a 10 year period and to reach the objective of
reducing the number of road fatalities by 40% the Plan evaluates a budget of M€ 19.500, in line with
the investments on road safety by the main countries in the EU.
The economic benefit (social cost of road accidents) deriving from such investment is over M€ 30.000
highly supersedes the costs.
Road Safety has been and is one of the fundamental topics in the Government political and
institutional action and on this basis in November 2002 the NRS Plan - Priority Actions were adopted.
This action has been further strengthened during the Italian leadership semester of EU.
As a matter of fact, the comparison with the experience of the other countries of the EU, in particular
during the Informal Council of Ministers of Transport in Verona - October 2003, confirmed the
importance of RS as an absolute priority of all EU governments.
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From the National Road Safety Plan to the Programme
The strategy of the NRS Plan as clearly indicated before is developed through annual programmes
carried out by specific institutions working together on common objectives with the proper know how
defining the co-ordination and monitoring of results.
The programmes are developed on two levels, the first finalized at eliminating maximum road risks
and the second finalized in structuring local authorities for a rational RS policy.
During the Italian semester of leadership of the EU, ANAS SpA has activated the “Programme of
improvement of Road Safety on the national network”. The Programme that refers to the NRS Plan is
aimed at identifying the most effective actions to eliminate the maximum risk situation on the roads.
Particular attention has been paid to the timing of the activities in order to reduce in a timely manner
mortality and injuries rates at present registered.
ANAS SpA has arranged, in the field of infrastructural interventions, in accordance with the Ministry of
Infrastructure and Transport (MIT), a Programme to identify a first series of Black Spots characterized
by the highest number of victims of road accidents, planning specific structural actions.
The Programme counts 209 interventions with a budget of M€483 co-financed ANAS-MIT.
All projects are based on a risk assessment.
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National Road Safety Programme
The First Programme approved and co-financed by the Government on 29/11/2002 budgets €
12.911.420 per year for 15 years (L 488/99 “Finanziaria 2000” art.56) this totals a global investment of
about M€ 250 with the participation of Local Authorities.
This programme is currently being undertaken by the Regions.
The projects in the Programme are distributed on the entire road network and include: improvement
of road intersections, of road geometry, of road signs, lighting, safety barriers, etc.
The Programme also includes the completion of the local road network (leggi n.341-549-641) on the
basis of these laws and M€ 400 have been allocated from 1995 to 2003 through the CIPE approval
for a total of 422 projects concerning 133 provinces.
• During 2003 M€ 9 were transferred for 62 projects to 27 provinces;
• In 2004 M€ 10 were transferred to the provinces to complete the interventions defined and financed
by the last law (legge n.641/96).
The Law 166/2002 art. 19 has authorized €63.325.000 for the years 2002-2004 that will be spent by
municipality - provinces - regions and ANAS SpA for the improvement of roads. This activity is
regulated by specific administrative agreements between the State and the receiving authorities.
• During 2003 € 3.567.000 have already been transferred;
• In 2004 has taken place the completion of the protocols provided for the transfer of the funds of
aprox M€ 14.
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Other Facts
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Norme per la realizzazione di un programma per il miglioramento della sicurezza stradale sulla
rete nazionale - Legge 1 agosto 2002, n.166, art.15 provides for the realization of the
Programme.
"Disciplinare per le scorte tecniche alle competizioni ciclistiche su strada", in attuazione del
Decreto legislativo 30 aprile 1992, n.285, art.9 escorts for cycling competitions on public roads.
Sicurezza veicoli stradali e protezione dell'ambiente dall'inquinamento atmosferico e acustico:
recepimento (con atto amministrativo ai sensi dell'art.229 del Decreto legislativo n.285 del
1992) di 27 direttive comunitarie relative alla omologazione dei veicoli a motore, motoveicoli,
macchine agricole, al controllo tecnico del parco circolante ed al trasporto merci pericolose.
Implementation of EC Directives
Decree 9.6.2004 of the Minister of Transport of approval of the list of projects in favour of road
safety proposed for public cofinancing by Regions, Provinces and Municipality. Total budget M€
86 (M€ 51 public), among them the realization of Regional Monitoring Centers on Road Safety
a fundamental link between the territorial needs and the initiative assumed centrally. With the
same Decree the Minister has approved and financed 13 projects of particular complexity
proposed by provinces and municipality as well as the development of strategic plan and
programmes for road safety. Such initiative strengthen the effort to improve both local and
central structures and instruments involved in road safety in order to increase the safety rates.
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Laws modifying the Road Code
 Decreto legislativo 15 gennaio 2002, n. 9 recante "Disposizioni integrative e correttive del nuovo
Codice della Strada, a norma dell'art. 1, comma 1, della Legge 22 marzo 2001, n. 85“ (G.U. n.36
12/2/2002). La L. 22/3/2001 n. 85 ha delegato il Governo ad emanare entro nove mesi dalla sua
entrata in vigore, uno o più decreti legislativi recanti le disposizioni integrative del vigente codice
della strada, nonché quelle dirette a coordinare ed armonizzare tale codice con altre norme
legislative comunque rilevanti in materia. The main aspects are:
• the “Point System” for the car driving licence;
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In effect the introduction of the “Point System” in terms of reduction of deaths and injuries has obtained optimal results therefore
enhancing the impulse of the country in reducing road accidents in line with the objective of the EU. From its introduction to June
2004, if we compare the same period 2002/2003 it results a reduction 18.8% in road fatalities (data from Polizia Stradale and
Carabinieri).
• Driving licence for motorbikes enabling over 14 years old.
 Decreto legge 27 giugno 2003, n.151 “modifiche ed integrazioni al Codice della Strada” convertito
nella Legge del 1 agosto 2002, n.214 The D.L. modifies and integrates the D. Lgvo 9/2002 in some
aspects such as:
 Activation of the Point System;
 Higher penalties;
 Procedures for the detection of alcohol and drugs;
 Driving licence for motorbikes - attainable at school with no charge from 14 to 18 years old.
From 2005 for adults with no driving licence too;
 Criminal penalties for illegal speed competitions;
 Review of the procedure in the control of road violations and administrative discipline for
vehicle impounding.
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Communication campaign
The Ministry of Transport has realized a communication campaign aimed at
sensibilizing road users, divided by target, on laws and recent initiatives adopted
for road safety. In addition other activities are devoted to enforcing the good
driving behaviour. The communication activity increases with the peaks of traffic
i.e. summer holidays. Such activities include:
– Messages and recommendation “in pill form” on various TV and Radio
programs (Onda Verde, ISORADIO, RAI News);
– The presence of qualified personell by CCISS (Centro Coordinamento
Informazioni Sicurezza Stradale – Road Safety Information Coordination
Centre) to ensure up to date traffic information on both freeway and local
roads;
– The diffusion of an institutional campaign on safety by TV commercials;
– Operation “Buon Viaggio” undertaken with Dipartimento della Pubblica
Sicurezza – Polizia di Stato. It consists in the distribution of 800.000 leaflets
containing important recommendations (text both in Italian and English) for
safe driving, the driving licence point system and a list of phone numbers for
emergency and traffic news.
– World Day of Road Safety, 7th April 2004, Poste Italiane has released two
new stamps celebrating the campaign for Road Safety.
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Studies and Research on Road Safety
Activities monitoring the behaviour of youth related to RS have been performed (indagine DATIS,
studio CENSIS-LE MONNIER).
In the field of infrastructural actions also some “Pilot Projects” are being performed regionally in order
to reduce accidents linked to specific risk factors such as:
 winter road maintenance – integrated automatic stocking of salt and continuos monitoring
of the environmental conditions and snow and ice removal machines position;
 safety devices – with particular attention to horizontal and vertical signals in terms of
innovative technologies, efficiency and correct installation.
These “Pilot Projects” are in advanced planning stage and the results will be known within 12-24
months.
A particular study has been dedicated to the fog factor (which in Italy represents a frequent and
serious danger), the Fog Alert Project (Infonebbia) is a collaboration between ANAS and FIAT
Research Centre. The project foresees the use in case of fog of special vehicles “Safety cars” that
reduce speed of traffic circulation and the development of new technologies like luminous signals,
sensors and on-board information for drivers.
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Road Education
The activity is finalized at developing the basic Road Safety issues in schools. This includes:
 collaboration with the Ministry of Education in the definition of educational programs
preparing high school students for their First Driving Licence (Motorcycles) and road
behaviour;
 training courses for local government authorities and lower grade schools with the
Provincial Branches del Dipartimento dei Trasporti Terrestri.
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Road Safety Data
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Road Safety Data
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Road Safety Data
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Road Safety Analysis - The standards
The new Italian Standards for the construction of new roads and for the upgrade of existing roads assigns
to “ROAD SAFETY ANALYSIS” a special important role.
Road safety analysis are called for in the following standards:
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DM LL.PP. n. 223, del 18 febbraio 1992 “Regolamento recante istruzioni tecniche per la progettazione,
omologazione e l’impiego delle barriere stradali “ and following modifications
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D.M. 5.11.2001 “Norme funzionali e geometriche per la costruzione delle strade”
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D.M. 67_S – 22.04.2004 on the design of upgrades of existing roads
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Direttiva del Parlamento Europeo e del Consiglio della UE del Febbraio 2004 riguardante i “Requisiti
minimi di sicurezza per le gallerie della rete stradale transeuropea”.
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“Norme per la classificazione funzionale delle strade esistenti”, redatte dalla Commissione Strade del
CNR nel 1996 ed approvate dal Consiglio Superiore dei LL. PP. nell’adunanza di AG del 13/12/2002
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Circolare del Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti n. 3699 del 8 Giugno 2001 “Linee guida per le
analisi di sicurezza delle strade”;
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Circolare del Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti n. 3698 del 8 Giugno 2001 “Linee guida per la
redazione dei piani urbani della sicurezza stradale”.
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Road Safety Audits/Reviews
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Road Safety Audits/Reviews - The standard
 Circolare del Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti n. 3699 del 8
Giugno 2001 “Linee guida per le analisi di sicurezza delle strade”;
http://www.infrastrutturetrasporti.it/page/standard/site.php?p=normativa&o=vd&id=724&id_cat=&id_dett=0
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Road Safety Audits/Reviews - The standard
 Circolare del Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti n. 3699 del 8
Giugno 2001 “Linee guida per le analisi di sicurezza delle strade”;
Contents (1/2)
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Introduction
Preventive road safety assessment at the design stage (SAFETY
AUDIT)
Preventive road safety assessment of an in service road (SAFETY
REVIEW)
CHECK LISTS
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Road Safety Audits/Reviews - The standard
 Circolare del Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti n. 3699 del 8
Giugno 2001 “Linee guida per le analisi di sicurezza delle strade”;
Contents (2/2)
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Examples of application of the procedure
 safety audit at the pre-opening stage;
 safety review of an urban network;
 safety review of a secondary rural road;
 safety review of a motorway
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Road Safety Audits/Reviews - The standard
 Circolare del Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti n. 3699 del 8
Giugno 2001 “Linee guida per le analisi di sicurezza delle strade”;
WHAT IS A RSA/RSR ACCORDING TO THE ITALIAN
GUIDELINE?
A RSA/RSR is a formal and systematic procedure that enables to integrate
in the planning, design and management of roads the culture of road
safety aiming at preventing accidents and reducing their severity.
A safety audit/safety review has to be conducted by an independent and
qualified Audit Team that has to report to the Road Authority about the
issues in the road project or element that could potentially lead to an
accident. The Team has to consider all the different users and al the
different conditions of use of the road.
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Road Safety Audits - The standard
A Safety Audit can be performed for different projects
and road types
 For any a type of projects related to the construction
of new roads or upgrade of existing ones;
 Small and big projects (the minimum number of
Auditors may vary);
 Urban and rural roads
 Management and maintenance projects.
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Road Safety Audits - The standard
A Safety Audit can be performed at different
design stages
Project type
Construction of a major road
Construction of a minor road
Maintenance works
Road safety improvement
projects
Upgrade or existing riads
Development plans
Traffic calming
projects
Interventions on the traffic
Management plans
DESIGN STAGE WHEN RSA SHOULD BE PERFORMED
Preliminary
Definitive
Final
Pre-opening
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n
n
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Road Safety Audits - The standard
CHECK LISTS
ASPECTS CONSIDERED FOR RSA
Preliminary Definitive
design
design
General aspects
Geometry
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a
a
Interchanges
At grade intersections
Signs and ligthing
Roadside elements
Pavements
Pedestrians and cyclists
Parking and rest areas
Traffic calming interventions
Final
Design
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
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Pre- opening
stage
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a
a
a
a
a
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a
Road Safety Review - The standard
THE PROCEDURE PROPOSED BY THE GUIDELINES FOR
THE ROAD SAFETY REVIEWS
TEAM IDENTIFICATION
ACQUIRING DRAWINGS AND
DATA
PRELIMINARY MEETING WITH THE ROAD AUTHORITY
+ PRELIMINARY “DESKTOP” ANALYSIS OF THE DATA AVAILABLE
DAYTIME SURVEYS
NIGHTTIME SURVEYS
TEAM WORK FOR THE DEFINITION OF THE
ISSUES/RECOMMENDATIONS
EDITING OF THE REPORT
DISCUSSION WITH THE ROAD AUTHORITY OF THE RESULTS OF THE
RSR
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ACTIONS OF THE ROAD AUTHORITY FOLLOWING
THE RSR