| Artxibo OCR | PROPOSED AMENDMENTS AND JUSTIFICATION
We propose that EuroVelo, the European cycle route network, should be included within the
Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). This paper explains how it could easily be
incorporated within the "Proposal fora Regulation on Union guidelines for the development
of the trans-European transport network" (COM/201 1/0650 final/2 - 201 1/0294 (COD))
and justifies its inclusion.
Proposed amendments
Current Text* Proposed changes
176. high quality roads... 177. parking areas; 178. associated equipment; 179. ITS; 180. freight terminals and logistic platforms; 181. bus stations. 176. high quality roads... 177. parking areas; 178. associated equipment; 179. ITS; 180. freight terminals and logistic platforms; 181. bus stations. 182. road infrastructure comoonents of the Eurooean cvcle route network (roads, cvcle oaths and lanes: and signing).
184. A motorway is a road specially designed and built for motor traffic, which does not serve properties bordering on it. and which... ; (ii) does not cross at level with any road, railway or tramway track, or footpath; and... 184. A motorway is a road specially designed and built for motor traffic, which does not serve properties bordering on it. and which... (ii) does not cross at level with any road, railway or tramwav track, cvcle oath or footnath: and...
185. An express road is a road reserved for motor traffic accessible from interchanges or controlled junctions only and which... ; (ii) does not cross at level with any railway or tramway track, or footpath. 185. An express road is a road reserved for motor traffic accessible from interchanges or controlled junctions only and which...; (ii) does not cross at level with any railway or tramway track, cvcle oath or footoath.
Annex 1 - Maps of the comprehensive and the core network Annex 1 - Maps of the comprehensive and the core network
Annex 1 - VOL 03/33 Railways (passengers) and airports Roads, ports, rail-road terminals and airports Annex 1 - VOL 03/33 Railways (passengers) and airports Roads, ports, rail-road terminals and airports
IThc mao of the EuroVelo network within the EU should be included here tsee end of document!. 1
Taken from Proposal for a Regulation on Union guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network*
Justification
a) The proposed guidelines contradict the Lisbon Treaty by not applying to all modes of
transport that use roads. The Lisbon Treaty made no distinction between motorised and
non-motorised vehicles: "The Provisions of this title shall apply to transport by rail, road
and inland waterway"1. However, the proposed guidelines do not take a consistent
approach to this issue. Within Article 4 (Line 75), it states that one of the objectives of
the TEN-T is "the development of g|| transport modes in a manner consistent with
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ensuring sustainable and economically efficient transport in the long term" (emphasis
added). Another objective (Line 76) is the "optimal integration and interconnection of
all transport modes"" (emphasis added) and in Article 43, it states that "Transport
infrastructure shall allow seamless mobility and accessibility for a[[ users" (again
emphasis added). However, at the point in the document where it describes road
transport infrastructure (Article 20), the language changes and references are instead
made to "motor traffic" (see Lines 183, 184, 185). It is worth noting that it is currently
estimated that over 70% of EuroVelo routes are located directly on public roads.
The ECF considers that a simple addition to the guidelines would make the regulation
more coherent, enable it to be in conformity with the Lisbon Treaty and reflect the wishes
of the European Parliament by including the European cycle route network in the TEN-
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b) The proposed guidelines make numerous references to cutting greenhouse gas
emissions (for example: Line 22, Article 2 Line 69, Article 4 Line 78) but at the moment
it only refers to motorised traffic and makes no explicit reference to cycling, one of the
most C02 neutral forms of transportationH
c) One of the objectives of the TEN-T is to ensure that the network is "economically
efficient" (Article 4, Line 69). Cycling infrastructure provides the fastest return on
investment amongst transport infrastructure. A study commissioned by the European
Parliament in 2009 estimated that once completed the EuroVelo network will generate
almost €5 billion direct revenue every yearv. According to latest estimates it will only
cost approximately €1.5-2.5 billion to complete the entire EuroVelo network (including
the sections outside of the EU) by 2020.
d) The proposed guidelines make several references to improving accessibility to all the
regions, including the remote and outermost regions, and not only the main hubs (for
example: Line 10, Article 4 Line 71). The European cycle route network is a perfect tool
for achieving this because there are routes located in all EU countries and nearly all
regions. Moreover, the routes do not just follow the main transport corridors but also
pass through more traditionally remote areas.
e) Under Article 21 (Line 188), the proposed guidelines refer the safety of road transport
infrastructure and the need to be in conformity to Directive 2008/96/ECvl. However,
whilst the Directive makes reference to ensuring that "cycle tracks" are considered in
road safety audits for infrastructure projects, this approach is not followed in the
proposed guidelines, which neglect to mention cycle paths under either Article 20 Line
184 (ii) or Line 185 (ii). They should be considered at the start of all infrastructure
developments.
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The EuroVelo network
Stockholm
Moscow •
lenhagen
Vilnius
Dublin
Amsterdai
Warsaw
London
Brussel?
Bratislava
Chisinau
idapest
Ljubljana
Zagreb L»
Belgrade^
Sarajevo
Bucarest*.
Pristina
Podgorica'
Tirana
• Lisbon
Athens
Nicosia
♦Valletta
1 Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (see Article 100)
Response to Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area - Towards a competitive and resource efficient
transport system (2011/2096(INP)
lv Cycle more Often 2 cool down the planet: Quantifying C02 Savings of Cycling
vThe European cycle route network, EuroVelo
Vl Directive 2008/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on road
infrastructure safety management
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