Transport Development Strategy of the Republic of Slovenia Until 2030
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REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE Transport Development Strategy of the Republic of Slovenia Until 2030 1 Table of contents For successful transport development in Slovenia , Introduction by the Minister of Infrastructure 4 1 Summary 7 2 Strategy starting points 12 2.1 Introduction 12 2.2 Slovenia's geographical position and some key challenges 13 2.3 Transport in strategic documents 16 2.3.1 Transport in the light of the Resolution on the Transport Policy of the 16 Republic of Slovenia (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia [Uradni list RS], Nos. 35/02 and 60/04) 2.3.2 Spatial Development Strategy of Slovenia (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia 19 [Uradni list RS], No. 76/04) 2.4 Situation analysis from the aspect of spatial development 20 2.4.1 Transport development for improved integration between settlement areas and regions 21 2.4.2 Accessibility and interconnection of transport systems 23 2.4.3 Accessibility inside Slovenia 25 2.5 Situation analysis as per certain partial national programmes 26 2.5.1 State of public railway infrastructure considering the National Programme of the 26 Slovenian Railway Infrastructure Development 2.5.2 National programmes for roads 28 2.5.3 National Maritime Development Programme of the Republic of Slovenia 29 2.5.4 Resolution on civil aviation programme in the Republic of Slovenia to the year 2020 31 2.5.5 Situation analysis in Slovenian air transport and forecasts 31 2.5.6 ReNPRCL measures that relate to public transport infrastructure 31 2.6 The EU White Paper on Transport 32 2.7 Future EU legislative framework for the trans-European transport network 34 2.7.1 Criteria and deadlines for implementing the future TEN-T network 34 2.7.2 Comparison of TEN-T criteria for the core network and the actual situation 39 of infrastructure in the Republic of Slovenia 2.7.3 Implementation of the TEN-T network between 2014 and 2020 39 2.8 Analysis of competitiveness of transport corridors 40 2.9 Infrastructure for the use of alternative fuels in transport 43 3 Transport infrastructure management 44 3.1 Organisation of the Ministry of Infrastructure 44 3.2 Transport infrastructure management particularly from the view of 45 administrative capacity to implement measures in the financial framework 2014–2020 3.2.1 Railway infrastructure 47 3.2.2 Sustainable mobility 51 3.2.3 Road infrastructure 52 3.2.4 Maritime infrastructure 53 3.2.5 Airport infrastructure 56 3.2.6 Mandatory public utility services of public passenger transport 57 4 Transport evaluation 59 4.1 Introduction 59 4.2 Analysis of current development and situation 59 4.2.1 Choosing means of transport in the Republic of Slovenia 59 4.2.2 Current development of passenger and goods transport 61 2 Transport Development Strategy of the Republic of Slovenia Until 2030 4.2.3 Transport flows in 2011 66 4.3 Transport model 69 4.3.1 Introduction 69 4.3.2 Design of the entire model 72 4.3.3 Demand for internal passenger transport 76 4.3.4 Demand for internal goods transport 81 4.3.5 Demand for external transport 85 4.3.6 Assignment 85 4.3.7 Environmental impacts and traffic safety 86 4.3.8 Bases for transport forecasting 86 4.4 Analysis of the zero (do-nothing) alternative – establishing problems 104 and proposing measures 4.4.1 Introduction 104 4.4.2 Modal split 105 4.4.3 Transport efficiency 109 4.4.4 Environmental acceptability 146 4.4.5 Social acceptability 154 4.4.6 Maintenance and other regular costs 160 5 SWOT analysis 172 5.1 Joint SWOT analysis for transport 172 5.2 SWOT analysis for railway 174 5.3 SWOT analysis for roads 175 5.4 SWOT analysis for aviation 176 5.5 SWOT analysis for maritime 177 5.6 SWOT analysis for public passenger transport 178 6 Vision, objectives, measures and indicators of transport development 179 in the Republic of Slovenia 6.1 Vision of transport development in the Republic of Slovenia 179 6.1.1 Vision of transport development in the Republic of Slovenia 179 6.1.2 Vision of transport development in the Republic of Slovenia by fields 180 6.2 Objectives of transport development in the Republic of Slovenia 193 6.2.1 General objectives 193 6.2.2 Posebni cilji po načinu prevoza 193 6.3 Basic measures in transport development in the Republic of Slovenia 195 6.4 Indicators of transport development in the Republic of Slovenia 196 7 Measures for attaining the objectives of the transport development 199 strategy in the Republic of Slovenia 7.1 Determination of general and specific objectives of the Strategy 199 7.2 Determination of measure to attain individual specific objectives 200 7.3 Review of measures for attaining individual specific objectives 200 8 Monitoring the state 235 9 Comprehensive environmental impact assessment 239 10 Conclusion 257 3 For successful transport development in Slovenia The Government of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the Transport Development Strategy of the Republic of Slovenia (Strategy) in 2015. The deadline for the majority of measures in the Strategy is 2030. The Strategy also discusses certain urgent measures after that year, which are required for a comprehensive review of transport. In 2016, the Government and the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the Resolution on the National Programme for the Development of Transport of the Republic of Slovenia until 2030 (National Programme). These documents were the first documents in independent Slovenia to discuss transport, and were vital for the successful development of transport in the country. The Strategy is the first document to deal with the transport system in a comprehensive manner, thus enabling greater synergies in achieving the objectives of transport and spatial policies of the state and of other policies, and greater control of the impact of transport on the environment and the economy. A national transport model, which includes an analysis and calculation of future traffic flows, and social and environmental impacts, was developed for the needs of the Strategy. The document is the first of its type in the field of transport, and is supported by a comprehensive environmental impact assessment. Based on traffic flow forecasts, traffic safety, environmental impacts and social acceptability, we determined future transport measures for all transport types, i.e. sea, air, rail and road transport, and for sustainable mobility. We determined 29 measures for rail transport, 37 measures for road transport, 22 measures for public passenger transport or sustainable mobility, 14 measures for waterborne transport (sea and inland waterways) and 6 measures for air transport, thus, a total of 108 measures governing infrastructure, organisation, traffic management, traffic safety and vehicle fleet. As per the nature of the document, the Strategy is declarative, and the Government ordered the Ministry of Infrastructure to prepare the document for the implementation of the Strategy. To this end, the Ministry prepared the National Programme, which stipulates more detailed activities, implementation methods, requisite funds, deadlines, and entities responsible for implementing the measures referred to in the Strategy. The primary objective of the National Programme is to ensure stable funding for the field of transport without significant annual fluctuations, thus enabling the smooth realisation of key projects of national importance. By realising the National Programme, we will provide our citizens and the Slovenian economy with suitable conditions in the field of transport, i.e. greater mobility and accessibility, more effective supply to the economy, greater traffic safety and protection, reduced energy consumption, lower costs to users and managers, and lesser environmental burdens. 4 Transport Development Strategy of the Republic of Slovenia Until 2030 The following are some key projects which will contribute to the aforementioned objectives: the construction of a second track between Koper and Divača, Ljubljana and Jesenice, and Maribor and Šentilj; the elimination of bottlenecks on the Ljubljana railway hub; extension of the Ljubljana motorway ring; the introduction of a uniform ticket and timetables for public passenger transport; promotion of the use of alternative fuel vehicles (electricity, gas, hydrogen); the rehabilitation of the national road network, including the development axes; the expansion of the capacity of the Port of Koper; the creation of conditions for expanding the activities of Slovenian airports in Ljubljana, Maribor and Portorož. In conclusion, I would like to emphasise the positive effects of implementing the National Programme, which will be reflected in high-quality infrastructure, reduced negative environmental impacts, improved public passenger transport etc. The Programme will also have a positive impact on the economy, the building sector and thus related activities, and the growth of gross domestic product. Slovenia thus has two important documents, the Transport Development Strategy of the Republic of Slovenia and the Resolution on the National Programme for the Development of Transport of the Republic of Slovenia. However, two new trends are already evolving in transport development – decarbonisation and digitalisation. We wish to develop into a low-carbon society, to which we are bound by international commitments and the Paris Agreement. By 2050, emissions are to be reduced by 80 per cent compared to 1990. We must reduce the use of energy in transport, industry and households, and fossil energy sources will have to be replaced by renewable sources. The role of digitalisation will become increasingly important in the future. It will enable the development of communication systems between transport infrastructure and vehicles and between vehicles in order to enable safer and more economical travel. The trend of digitalisation in transport is one of the most rapidly evolving and most promising fields, and playing an active role may be a significant opportunity for Slovenia.