1. Via Nordica 2008 Development of Main Road Networks both in the Baltic States and Poland Valdis Laukšteins Director of Technical Division SJSC Latvian State Roads Baltic Road Association

2. Via Nordica 2008 Content Baltic Road Association – coordinator of activities between the Baltic road administrations Main road network of the Baltic States and Poland Corridor I as a part of Northern Axis. Development of West – East direction EU Eastern border. Introduction of Euro Vignette Regional construction and consultancy market Further development of the Baltic road network

3. Via Nordica 2008 Baltic Road Association History Tasks of BRA Work plan of BRA for 2007-2009 Achievements, results –successful implementation of 1st and 2nd Via Baltica Investment Programmes (1996-2006); and –continuation of improvements 2007-2009

4. Via Nordica 2008 Main Road Network, AADT: Estonia

5. Via Nordica 2008 Main Road Network, AADT: Latvia

6. Via Nordica 2008 Main Road Network: Riga Distr.

7. Via Nordica 2008 Main Road Network, AADT: Lithuania

8. Via Nordica 2008 Main Road Network: Poland

9. Via Nordica 2008 Main Road Networks: Poland

10. Via Nordica 2008 Communication Guidelines for Transport in Europe Extension of geographical coverage Inclusion of non-infrastructure measures –Acceleration of border crossing procedures –Introduction of new technologies Strengthening of the coordination and monitoring frameworks 5 major transportation axes

11. Via Nordica 2008 Northern Axis Northern Axis (incl. Corridor I ; West – East Direction)

12. Via Nordica 2008 EU Eastern Border. Introduction of Euro Vignette Financing of investment projects for transit traffic –Border crossing terminals –Road projects EU Directive 2006/38/EK No vignette in Estonia In Latvia from the 1st of January, 2009 Vignette in Lithuania since 2007

13. Via Nordica 2008 Regional Construction and Consultancy market Minor achievements Exchange of information between road administrations Main problem – language and standards Common raw materials market

14. Via Nordica 2008 Further Development: Estonia

15. Via Nordica 2008 Further Development: Latvia Development of state main roads PPP projects EU Cohesion Fund projects Studies with recommendations Undergoing studies Studies planned for 2008 – 2010 Unsupported EU Cohesion Fund project

16. Via Nordica 2008 Further Development: Lithuania

17. Via Nordica 2008 Conclusions Continuation of the development of main road networks of the Baltic states is a part of the activities to be undertaken in order to provide efficient, environmentally friendly, balanced multi-modal transportation system which would meet the need of qualitative and quantitative transportation with specific safety, guaranties and acceptable costs, increase the choice opportunities in passenger and goods transport, contribute to regional development, as well as integration in the European transport system.

18. Via Nordica 2008 Thank you for your attention!