Strategic European Road Research Programme (SERRP IV)

In 1993, FEHRL published first Strategic European Road Research Programme (SERRP). –European Road Information –Research –Implementation In 1996, SERRP II was published as the research agenda for Published in 2001, after consultation with Road Directors and Industry, SERRP III set out FEHRL’s research agenda for Common elements in all three documents included; design, construction, operation, safety and environment Setting the Road Research programme

SERRP III – from wish-list to programme National projects Eg IPG (NL), HA Framework (UK) SERRP Industry, public sector & other organisations BitVal DG ENTR – Tyre/road noise Directive

Get priorities of stakeholders Set against background Vision Workshop January 2005 & FERRM05 Develop strategic research plan Action plan, not a wish list Select instruments Carry out research from 2006 Put results into practice Process for SERRP IV

Checking what we have done Review of FEHRL and ERTRAC Visions Cross-check against CEDR Top 25 Cross-check (and input) to ERTRAC SRA Cross-check (and input) to ECTP SRA Consultation with individual industry partners Institute review

The external drivers for SERRP IV CEDR Top 15 priorities ERA-NET ROAD Industry Implementation of innovation Regulations and Directives Holistic research Commission EU Council – Lisbon agenda Competitiveness Reducing management requirements

External driver - CEDR’s reported top : Directives and standards - Monitor and support the efforts for Standards (CEN and EU) 43.1: Operation- Develop new ideas for network-wide management and operations, with an emphasis on customers in the provision of services (Big shift) 53.3: Road safety - Take advantage of intelligent vehicles and infrastructure technologies to improve road safety 63.3: Road safety - Improve road design concepts in relation to road safety 81.1 Plan-Develop and maintain Road Data / Reference systems 91.3: Finance - Show the effects of road pricing on the socio- economy 102.1: Directives and standards - Monitor and support the efforts for European Directives 113.1: Operation- Optimise the use of the capacity of the road network 123.1: Operation- Harmonise Electronic Fee Collection Research- improve knowledge in all fields of road activities 152.2: Know how transfer - Reduce road noise

External driver - Industry Biggest funders of research in Europe DaimlerChrysler €5 Billion per year Bouygues €89 Million per year Implementation of innovation global competitiveness Dealing with Regulations and Directives Overcoming problems for ‘narrow’ legislation Holistic research eg EUCAR interest in congestion

FEHRL Internal projects (eg Hermes) CEDR-FEHRL projects (eg ELLPAG) National projects Joint Industry-FEHRL projects (eg BiTVal) COST actions EC Framework RTD projects EC Study contracts SERRP Instruments – project types

The SERRP Technical Work Areas Mobility, Transport & Infrastructure Energy, Environment & Resources Safety & Security Design & Production Maintain strong link with ERTRAC & ECTP inputs Reorganised FEHRL management structure Appoint champions and create selected task forces

Core SERRP themes Optimising capacity and efficient goods transport Preventative Road Engineering Reducing energy consumption, environment impact, nuisance and societal/cultural impacts Implementation of innovation Developing better standards and Directives

Cooperation Health Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology Information and Communication Technologies Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies; Energy Environment Transport Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities Security and Space Seventh Framework Programme (FP7)

ICT (DG Information Society) Call 1 (early 2007) Intelligent car and mobility services –Intelligent vehicle systems –Mobility services for people –Mobility services for goods –Field operational tests Call 2 (mid 2007) Cooperative systems –Cooperative systems –Field operational tests –Coordination and support actions Seventh Framework Programme (FP7)

Cooperation Health Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology Information and Communication Technologies Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies; Energy Environment Transport Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities Security and Space Seventh Framework Programme (FP7)

Surface transport (DG Research) Collaborative projects Call 1 (early 2007) Optimal use of energy Future long-distance freight road transport End of life strategies (vehicles & infrastructure) Safety & security by design Crisis management and rescue New production organisations SERRP in Seventh Framework Programme (FP7)

Surface transport (DG Research) CSA projects - Call 1 (early 2007) Optimal use of energy Noise Future long-distance freight road transport End of life strategies (vehicles & infrastructure) Emergency interventions to protect environment Intelligent highways Safety & security by design Crisis management and rescue Information based safety systems New production organisations Advanced, cost-effective infrastructure construction and monitoring SERRP in Seventh Framework Programme (FP7)

Next stage of implementation Task forces & Research Coordinators Workshops Heavy vehicles Dialogue with key partners

Next challenges Aligning timing National timing Avoiding duplication EC programmes International activities Workshops & seminars Standardisation & Directives