25 Amendments of Inés AYALA SENDER related to 2018/0129(COD)
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The design and maintenance of road markings and road signs is an important element in ensuring road infrastructure safety, especially in light of the development of vehicles equipped with driver assistance systems or higher levels of automation. In particular, it is necessary to ensure that road markings and signs can be easily and reliably recognised by such vehicles. In a similar vein, other regulations, such as Directive 2004/54 on minimum safety requirements for tunnels in the trans-European road network, must be adapted to the new safety and digitisation standards of the transport sector.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) Improving safety must also be a priority in the rail sector. Of particular importance is support for investment in safety at crossings (i.e. signalling, infrastructure improvement). In 2012, there were 573 significant accidents on the 114 000 level crossings in the EU, resulting in 369 fatalities and 339 people being seriously injured (ERA 2014 report). Consequently, level crossings which pose a high safety risk should be identified at EU level with a view to investing in improving them, and they should eventually be replaced by bridges and underpasses.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2008/96/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This Directive shall apply to cover all roads which are part of the trans- European network, toall motorways, and toll primary roads, whether they are at the design stage, under construction or in opera and all main rural and main urban roads not covered by the primary road network definition.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2008/96/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. This Directive shall also apply to roads and to road infrastructure projects not covered by paragraph 2 which are situated outside and inside urban areas and are completed using Union funding in whole or in part.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2008/96/EC
Article 2 – point 2 c
Article 2 – point 2 c
2c. ‘network-wide road assessment’ means an assessment of the safety of the road network within the scope of this Directive in order to benchmark high accident concentration sections, accident and impact severity risk;
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 2008/96/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 6 (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 6 (new)
(2a) In Article 4 the following paragraph 6 is added: 6. The Commission shall set up guidelines with precise technical characteristics for the provision and maintenance of “forgiving roadsides” (roads laid out in an intelligent way to ensure that driving errors do not immediately have serious consequences) building on the experience of all Member States and promote them amongst auditors and transport planners. The Commission shall provide technical and financial assistance to support Member States in the implementation of the guidelines.
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
Directive 2008/96/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 6 b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 6 b (new)
(2b) In Article 4 the following paragraph 7 is added: 6b. The Commission shall set up guidelines for applying progressively the concepts of “self-explaining” and “self enforcing roads” (roads that are designed for specific purpose or function, e.g. speed limits) in the procedures of road safety infrastructure management.
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2008/96/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that a network -wide road assessment is carried out on the entire road network in operation covered by this Directive. Network -wide road assessments shall comprise a visual inspection, an analysis of traffic volumes and historic accident data, ranking of high accident concentration sections, and an assessment of crash and impact severity risk. Member States shall ensure that the first assessment is carried out by 2025 at the latest. Subsequent network- - wide road assessments shall be sufficiently frequent in order to ensure adequate safety levels, but in any case shall be carried out at least every five years.
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2008/96/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 5
Article 5 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall ensure that appropriate signs are in place to warn road users of road infrastructure segments that are undergoing repairs and which may thus jeopardise the safety of road users. These signs shall also include signs which are visible during both day and night time and set up at a safe distance androad users are informed of the existence of a high accident concentration section by appropriate measures. If a Member State decides to use sign posting, this shall comply with the provisions of the Vienna Convention onf Road Signs and Signals of 1968.
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2008/96/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The Commission shall draw up technical guidelines concerning the harmonised higher standard management of high risk sites. Systematic road safety assessment and inspection of high risk sections shall be undertaken to support corrective interventions.
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2008/96/EC
Article 6 b – point (b) new
Article 6 b – point (b) new
(a) Member States shall ensure that the needs of vulnerable road users are taken into account in the implementation of the procedures set out in Articles 3 to 6.”; (b) The Commission shall develop minimum quality and standards requirements at a high level for pedestrian and cycling infrastructure;
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2008/96/EC
Article 6 c – paragraph 2
Article 6 c – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall develop general performance requirementsminimum quality and standards requirements at a high level to facilitate the recognition of road markings and road signs. For this purpose, the Commission shall adopt an implementing act in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 13(2).
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2008/96/EC
Annex I – section 2 – point e
Annex I – section 2 – point e
(e) traffic (e.g. traffic volume, traffic categorisation by type), including estimated pedestrian and bicycle flows determined from adjacent land use attributes;
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2008/96/EC
Annex II – section 2 – point n
Annex II – section 2 – point n
(n) provisions for vulnerable road users:separation of pedestrians and cyclists from high speed motor traffic or existence of direct alternative routes on lower class roads;
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2008/96/EC
Annex II – section 1 – point n – point 1
Annex II – section 1 – point n – point 1
i) provisions for pedestriansdensity and location of crossings for pedestrians and cyclists across the new road,
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2008/96/EC
Annex II – section 1 – point n – point ii
Annex II – section 1 – point n – point ii
ii) provisions for cyclists,pedestrians and cyclists on affected roads in the area.
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2008/96/EC
Annex II a – section 1 – point c
Annex II a – section 1 – point c
(c) self-explaining alignment (i.e. "readability" of the alignment by drivroad users);
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3
(c) self-explaining alignment (i.e. "readability" of the alignment by drivusers);
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2008/96/EC
Annex II a – section 1 – point g
Annex II a – section 1 – point g
(g) existence of pedestrian and cycling crossings.
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2008/96/EC
Annex II a – section 6 – point b
Annex II a – section 6 – point b
(b) roadside hazards and distance from carriageway or cycle path edge;
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/96/EC
Annex III – section 2 – point d
Annex III – section 2 – point d
(d) observed bicycle volumes on both sides, noting “along” or “crossing”;
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/96/EC
Annex III – section 9 – point a
Annex III – section 9 – point a
(a) pedestrian and cycling crossings (surface crossings and grade separation);
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/96/EC
Annex III – paragraph 9 – point d
Annex III – paragraph 9 – point d
(d) bicycle facilities (cycle lanes, cycle paths, other);
Amendment 198 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/96/EC
Annex III – section 9 – point f
Annex III – section 9 – point f
(f) pedestrian and cycling crossing facilityies on entry arm of minor road joining network.
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/96/EC
Annex III – section 9 – point fa (new)
Annex III – section 9 – point fa (new)
(fa) existence of alternative routes for pedestrians and cyclists in case of no separated facilities.