Scientifically-practical Conference "Classics and Modernity",timed to the 150th anniversary of the birth of architect I.V. Zholtovsky, was held by the architectural faculty of BNTU together with the Belarusian Union of Architects. It took place in the framework of the XII national festival of architecture "MINSK-2017" on November 10, 2017.

Deputy Minister of Architecture and Construction of the Republic of Belarus, Dmitry Semenkevich addressed a welcoming speech to the participants of the conference. In their speeches the speakers touched upon the problems of preserving of the architectural heritage, the influence of the classical tradition on modern architecture, the philosophy of town planning, with special attention to the personality of the architect Ivan Zoltovsky.

In the work of  practical conference took part foreign architects: Ovsyannikova Elena (MARHI,Russia), Jerzy Ustinovich (Polytechinc university of Białystok, Poland), as well as specialists from the Belarusian State University, the Institute of Art History, ethnography and folklore by K.Krapiva.

In 14th of November there was a concert held by the freshmen’s of BNTU. Year after year this event helps to find the new stars for the university. Traditionally, every group from the first course present their performance. This took them a month to prepared for the concert. Freshmen’s was helped by organizers and senior students. After a month of preparation all groups had a wonderful performances.

There was a lot of good dance and singing performances. The audience had a great time and a lot of fun by watched the show! Also there were invited the jury:

Garost M.M. – deputy dean for educational work;

Komadei I.Y. – deputy dean for ideological and educational work;

Sikorskaya I.N. – dormitory №17 tutor;

Loban S. and Kashkan M. – honorary graduates students.

The jury notice that it becomes harder to choose the winners from year to year. The event was held at the highest level. Now about the rewards:

1st place – 11402117 group

2nd place – 11405117 group

3rd place – 11403417 group

All participants were awarded with prizes form the sponsors of the event.

FTC is very thankful to everybody who took part in this event. We wish you good luck, creative ideas and always have a good mood!

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Pogylyai A.A.

There was an action in a sport complex of BNTU №1 called “Students of BNTU choose a healthy lifestyle!” lead to the World AIDS Day. The mission of an action was to show to the students that it’s important to take care of their health and to lead a healthy lifestyle.

The event was opened by a flash mod from the students. Then the competition began. The aim was to get throw the circumventing obstacles using basketball.

FTC’s students took an active part in the competition. Demonstrated a high level of training, adroitness and great teamwork. All participants was gifted with huge pie and prizes.

Sports festival in BNTU was successful. Do sports! Sports is your health and remember that you cannot buy it!

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Mironchik R.R.

BELARUSIAN NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

Institute of the Integrated Forms of Learning and Monitoring of Education

II International Scientific-practical Conference “Ongoing system of education “School-University”. Innovations and prospects”

February, 22-23, 2018

Minsk

INFORMATION LETTER

Dear colleagues!

We invite you to take part in the II International Scientific-practical Conference “Ongoing system of education “School-University”. Innovations and prospects”.

The conference will become a meeting point of an active exchange of experience between the heads of scientific research, educational and industrial organizations and departments, researchers, teachers, former graduates of the BPI, BSPU, BNTU, the preparatory department (PD), the lyceum of BNTU, graduate students, undergraduates, students, as well as all those wishing to take part in this event.

Problem field of the conference

-         Implementation of strategic approaches in the development of an ongoing system of education “School-University”.

-         Innovative technologies in the system of ongoing education “School-University”.

-         Popularization of engineering and technical-technological knowledge in the system of education “School-University”.

-         Potential and possibilities of diagnostics of educational achievements of the students.

-         Aspects of the formation of a contingent of competitive specialists.

-         Optimization of professional self-determination of students in the implementation of various forms and types of pre-university training.

-         Continuity in the system of general secondary and higher education.

Working languages of the conference: Belarusian, Russian, English.

After the conference, publication of a collection of articles is planned.

REGISTRATION OF THE CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS

Registration of the participants and receipt of materials is carried out until February 15, 2018. by an online registration under the link: http://iifoimo.bntu.by/form/anketa-konf-en.

RULES OF REGISTRATION

Electronic version should be issued in the format of the Microsoft Word. The names of the files are written in the Latin alphabet with the name of the first author in the title. For example, Sergeev A article.

Volume of the article: the total number of pages (the last page of the article should be filled at least 75%) should not exceed 3 pages of typewritten text. The publishing index for universal decimal classification (UDC) must be specified.

The text of the article is typed in Times New Roman 11 pt (line spacing-single) with automatic hyphenation.  Text alignment is to the width. Pages are not numbered. The indent of the first line is always constant, equal to 0.5 cm. The text fields on the A5 size page (148x210 mm): top-1.8 cm, bottom-2.2 cm, left and right -1.7 cm. In the middle of the sheet in capital letters (bold) the title of the article (without hyphenation) is printed. Then through one interval in the middle of the sheet - the authors' surnames (in bold). Alignment is centered. Following the name through the comma, typed in Times New Roman 11 in italics, the academic degree and position are indicated. Further, with alignment in the center, the full name of the organization is indicated in accordance with the author's reference. Then through one interval - the text of the article from the paragraph. At the end of the article, References are printed after one interval.  References (in the amount of no more than five) must be designed in accordance with the requirements of the Higher Attestation Commission. Mandatory reference should be made to sources in the text.

Tables should contain experimental data and provide generalized and statistically processed research materials. Each table must have a title, be necessarily numbered and mentioned in the text. The point size of the text is 9 pt.

Drawings must be done in a graphical editor and included in the text. The number of illustrations should not exceed three. The drawing data should not repeat the material of the tables. Drawings should be clear, easily reproducible, be necessarily numbered, mentioned in the text, have captions and an explanation of the values of all the symbols. The captions are typed in Times New Romans 9 pt in italics. Scanned drawings and tables are not allowed.

Formulas and letter designations in the text should be typed in the environment of the formula editor of the Microsoft Equation 3.0. The font for Greek letters is - Symbol, for all others -Times New Romans, the main size is 11, the large index is 7, the small -5. In the notation, Latin letters are typed in italics, Greek and Russian are straight. In mathematical formulas, cumbersome notation should be avoided. Formulas are placed in the center of the page and numbered (the numbering of the text of the article is through).

Materials that do not meet the specified requirements for the design and theme of the Conference, will not be accepted. Author's materials are not edited and not returned. We will publish only those articles that have been reviewed.

The Organizing Committee reserves the right to select the order of inclusion of reports in the conference program.

The electronic version of the collection of articles will be posted on the website http:/iifoimo.bntu.by/.

More detailed information about the conference and the Institute of the Integrated Forms of  Learning  and Monitoring of Education of BNTU can be found on the website http:/iifoimo.bntu.by/.

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UDC 378.091

TO THE QUESTION OF THE FORMATION

OF A CONTINGENT OF A TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

1Petrov. A.I. , assistant professor,

2Sidorov I.I.  , graduate student

1Belarusian National Technical University Minsk, Republic of Belarus;

2St. Peterburg Polytechnical University, Russian Federation

The formation of a contingent of a technical university - …..

Address of the Organizing Committee of the conference:

Nezavisimosty Av., 65, building 3, room 306, Minsk,  220013

Tel: +375 17 331 02 55, fax: 292 53 22

e-mail: iifomobntu@bntu.by

CALL FOR PAPERS

Dear colleagues,

It is our pleasure to inform you that the 3rd interdisciplinary International Scientific Conference «Ethnology: Exploring the Past and the Present» organized on the initiative of the 2nd English Department of the Belarusian National Technical University (BNTU) will be held in Minsk, Belarus, in April 11–13, 2019.

The Conference aspires to provide an interdisciplinary event for sharing both theoretical and empirical findings, as well as pedagogical practices on the broad topic of Ethnology knowledge and research. We hope that the contributions will cover issues concerning research traditions, current trends and perspectives in the subject area.

Possible themes include, but are not limited, to the following subject areas:

1. Ethnology in Humanities and Social Sciences.

Social effects of ethnic diversity. Ethnic identity and national identity. Values of material and spiritual culture. Historical events in national history.

The psychology of ethno-cultural groups development and functioning. National character and national psychology. International relations and national consciousness. Ethnicity in the context of intergroup relations and intergroup perception.

The dialogue of cultures within the global cultural flows. National stereotypes and national identity. Culture and art: traditions and modernity; genesis of hereditary customs. Culture as perceived art and effects of culture exploration by ethno-cultural groups. Ethno-cultural diversity and intercultural relations.

Art as spiritual practice. Forms and types of art. Traditional culture vs modern art.

Management of cultural activities.

2.Ethnologyinteaching, education and upbringing.

Ethno-Pedagogy as a culturally sensitive practice. Ethno-Pedagogy in historical and critical perspective. Pedagogical heritage in contemporary system of education. Folk Pedagogy. National curriculum and national goals within internationalized education under the conditions of globalization. State system of education.

Foreign language teaching methods: research and practice. Cognitive and cultural approach as the most adequate instrument to mould ethno-cultural competence. Contributions of linguistics to foreign language teaching methods; communicative approach. Information and communication technologies in foreign language teaching methods and intercultural communication.

3. Ethnology & Philology.

Ethnolinguistic manifestation of cultural phenomena: in language, speech and discourse. Multilingualism and ethnic diversity on the Internet. Contrastive linguistics, language contacts and translingualism. Computational linguistics, translation and lexicography.

National codes in literature.

Languages of the conference are Belarusian and other Slavic languages, English.

IMPORTANT DATES

All participants cover transport, accommodation and board expenses as well as sightseeing tour expenses by themselves or their institutions.

BOOKING ACCOMMODATION

Participants from other cities can reserve reasonably priced accommodations situated nearby the BNTU with the help of Booking.com:

– «Акадэмічная» (Akademichnaja);

– «Спорт» (Sport);

– СОК «Олимпийский» (SOK “Olimpijskij”) etc.

Also they can stay at BNTU student hostel №2 using the following link:

http://allbelarus.business/org/1030856639/ .

FORMATTING GUIDELINES

Submit an article (8 000–15 000 printed symbols without spaces) and an abstract (up to 50 words) in Windows-based Microsoft Word (14 point Times New Roman font; A4-size single-spaced; all the margins – 2 cm; single line spacing).

References to the authors should be arranged according to the citing order in the text (not alphabetically). For citing please indicate the reference number and page numbers as in the example: [1, p. 14–16].

CONFERENCE VENUE

The location for our 2019 Minsk conference is the Belarusian National Technical University, 65, Independence avenue, Minsk, Belarus, postcode: 220013.

65, Independence avenue (Prospekt Nezavisimosti), Minsk, Belarus.

For additional information about the Belarusian National Technical University visit the website http://www.bntu.by.

Situated in the city center, the University is easily accessible via public transport. We suggest taking a taxi or a bus after arriving at the Airport in Minsk. The information on getting to the BNTU from the airport can be found on the website http://airport.by/en/transport/regular-route-bus.

We also suggest going by metro or by bus after arriving at the Central Bus Station or at «Minsk-Pasažyrski» Railway Station. How to get from these stations to the University see here: http://www.bntu.by/component/zoo/item/conference-travel.html.

Sincerely,

Natela Martyssiuk,

Associate Professor, Head of the 2nd English Department, BNTU.

PLEASE FILL IN THE APPLICATION FORM

FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE CONFERENCE

Euro NCAP data from 2018 show that camera-based traffic sign recognition systems have advanced and were fitted as standard equipment to nearly all new vehicle models tested in 2018. Most of these systems are now able to function under conditional circumstances such as when a lower limit applies in rainy conditions e.g. on French motorways.

Reports of Euro NCAP’s tests carried out in 2018 show results on Speed Limit Information Functions as part of Speed Assist Systems which also include manual speed limiters, Intelligent Speed Assistance and intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control.

The data show that most of the cars tested in 2018 were able to read the conditional subsign for rain and link this to the status of the windscreen wipers to determine the correct speed limit for the rainy driving conditions. The Euro NCAP results also show that Speed Limit Information Systems using both map and camera are capable of understanding most conditional speed limits, such as:

• Warning signs of a speed limit change a certain distance away
• Speed limits based on time of day
• Speed limits with an arrow, for example indicating the speed limit of a motorway exit lane
• Speed limits conditional on vehicle category (for example HGV only speed limit)
• Implicit highway, city and residential speed limits i.e. reading signs that do not show a speed figure but indicate to drivers that they are entering, for example, an urban road, or a motorway. The car then calculates the correct speed based on the known speed limits for such roads in that country.
• Dynamic speed limits (such as on motorways with variable speed limits indicated by digital signs)

New EU vehicle safety standards, which are now in the final stages of being agreed, include a requirement for Intelligent Speed Assistance to be fitted as standard from 2022. The proposed system is overridable.

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Data analysis by Der Spiegel, a German news magazine and website, has concluded that a speed limit applied across all German motorways would save 140 lives a year.

The autobahn debate was sparked again in Germany last month after a 130 km/h motorway speed limit was one of a number of measures recommended by a Government commission looking at how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector.

The transport minister Andreas Scheuer immediately ruled out such a measure, calling it an “unrealistic demand” and against “all common sense”. He also stated that German motorways are “the safest in the world”.

According to ETSC’s research, Germany’s motorways are not the safest in the world. Even by European standards, Germany only ranks in tenth place amongst countries that publish data on deaths per billion-km of motorway travel. The risk of death on a German motorway is around twice as high as on a British or Danish one.

Research by the German Road Safety Council (DVR), ETSC’s German member, has shown that there are, on average, 25% more deaths on sections of the autobahn without speed limits compared to those with a limit.

Der Spiegel has also pointed to before and after studies when a 130km/h limit was introduced on sections of the autobahn – and found that deaths and serious injuries reduced considerably.

This finding aligns with a recent ten-country study by the OECD  which showed speed increases are associated with an increased occurrence and severity of road crashes and vice-versa.

In a separate development, Germany has finally begun trials of time-over-distance speed cameras. A test of the technology is running near Hannover on a 2km section of a national road. The trial is set to run until 2020.

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KFV, ETSC’s Austrian member, is calling for the doubling of penalties for traffic offences where children are involved and a default 30 km/h speed limit in cities as part of a range of recommendations to better protect children.

Eight children (up to the age of 14) die on Austrian roads every year, on average, while around 300 are seriously injured, according to KFV analysis of data from 2013 to 2017. The number of collisions involving children has not decreased for five years.

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The app-based taxi service Uber will require its younger drivers to undertake mandatory safety training with Safe Traffic Netherlands, a road safety NGO, following a series of deaths where Uber drivers were involved.

Four deaths involving the company’s vehicles occurred in a six-week period, prompting urgent discussions with the company.

According to Safe Traffic Netherlands, Uber has now taken measures to ensure that their drivers are limited in how long they can drive using the app. The minimum age to be employed as an Uber driver will also be increased to 21. And Safe Traffic Netherlands will launch a safety training course for Uber drivers which will be compulsory for all drivers under the age of 25. Drivers who must participate but do not do so in time will be deactivated from the service.

A report by University College London published last year warned of a “perfect storm” of risk factors around so-called “gig economy” workers.

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Speeding remains a significant problem in many European countries according to new research published today by the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) ahead of an important vote in the European Parliament on Thursday on future mandatory in-vehicle safety technologies.

The researchers looked at the numbers of vehicles found to be driving above the speed limit on different road types in the countries that were able to provide such data.

On urban roads, where 37% of all EU road deaths occur, the researchers found that between 35% and 75% of vehicle speed observations were higher than the legal speed.

On rural non-motorway roads, where 55% of all road deaths in the EU occur, between 9% and 63% of vehicle speed observations were higher than the speed limit.

On motorways, where 8% of all road deaths in the EU occur, between 23% and 59% of observed vehicle speeds were higher than the speed limit.

Speed is a major factor in overall road safety performance. Excessive and inappropriate speed is accountable for about one third of fatal collisions and is an aggravating factor in most collisions.

While reducing speeding will require a combination of measures including higher levels of enforcement, improved infrastructure and credible speed limits – the authors singled out Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA), a driver assistance system available today, as the key in-vehicle safety measure for tackling the problem.

On 21 February, the European Parliament’s Internal Market (IMCO) Committee will vote on critical new EU vehicle safety standards which include a proposal to make overridable ISA a mandatory technology on all new vehicles from 2022. It is estimated that this single measure could eventually reduce deaths on European roads by 20%. The entire package of vehicle safety measures is expected to prevent more than 25,000 deaths between 2022 and 2037, but only if it is adopted in its entirety.

Graziella Jost, Projects Director of the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) said:

“500 people die every week on EU roads, a figure that has refused to budge for several years. And driving too fast is still the number one killer. It’s very simple: if we want to bring down the number of road deaths, we have to tackle speed effectively. Right now, the EU has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make a massive difference. Including overridable Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) on every new vehicle as standard could eventually prevent a fifth of road deaths. We urge MEPs to back this essential life-saving measure.”

The new report also highlights speed-related measures currently being implemented across EU Member States. In particular, it noted some progress on reducing speeds on rural roads. France recently cut the speed limit on rural roads without median barrier from 90km/h to 80km/h. An initial analysis by the research institute Cerema showed 116 fewer road deaths on rural roads limited to the new 80km/h speed limit compared to the 2013-2017 average on the same roads for the months July to December, the period since the new limit was introduced. Spain has also announced a shift from 100km/h to 90km/h for its high speed rural road network while Flanders, the northern region of Belgium, also switched from 90km/h to 70km/h in 2017.

Some of the countries with the best safety records in Europe have lower standard speed limits on rural roads. Including Sweden at 70km/h with 27 deaths per million inhabitants. Norway (26), Switzerland (26), Denmark (37) and the Netherlands (37) all set the limit at 80km/h.

The researchers report that a combination of mobile roadside police checks together with automated stationary enforcement, including fixed and average speed or time-over distance cameras, has proved to be an effective tool in addressing speeding.

In general, there appears to be an overall increase in speed offences detected throughout the EU, mainly due to the extension of safety camera networks. Nevertheless, there are big differences between Member States regarding their number of speed cameras.

Out of the 27 countries that could provide data on the number of speeding tickets issued over the period 2010-2017, the figure went up in 18 countries while 9 registered a decrease.

The report can be downloaded from www.etsc.eu/pinflash36

Notes to editors:

What are MEPs voting on this week?

The update to the EU’s General Safety Regulation for motor vehicles was proposed by the European Commission in May 2018, as part of a package of new road safety measures, and includes a number of new mandatory technologies such as Automated Emergency Braking (AEB) and an overridable form of Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA), to help drivers keep within the speed limit. The measures also include improvements to passive safety (crash protection) and a new “direct vision” standard for lorries to give drivers better visibility of the road (and other road users) around them.

What is Intelligent Speed Assistance?

ISA uses a speed sign-recognition video camera and/or GPS-linked speed limit data to advise drivers of the current speed limit and automatically limit the speed of the vehicle as needed. ISA systems do not automatically apply the brakes, but simply limit engine power, preventing the vehicle from accelerating past the current speed limit unless overridden by the driver. Vehicles with this kind of ISA system factory fitted are already on sale – helped in part by Euro NCAP’s decision to reward extra points for vehicles that include ISA. The system is fitted as standard on the new Ford Focus for instance. See: www.etsc.eu/isa

What needs to happen before the proposals become law?

The new law needs to be approved by both the European Parliament and representatives of the 28 EU governments. Negotiations to agree a final legal text, known as trialogues, will likely begin soon based on the outcome of the vote in the Parliament’s IMCO committee. EU Member States already set out their initial position on the law in an agreement reached in December.

#LastNightTheEUSavedMyLife

Find out more about ETSC’s campaign for improved vehicle safety standards at www.etsc.eu/lastnight

This report is published as part of the ETSC Road Safety Performance Index (PIN) Programme which receives financial support from the German Road Safety Council (DVR), Toyota Motor Europe, the Swedish Transport Administration and the Norwegian Public Roads Administration. The contents of the report are the sole responsibility of ETSC and do not necessarily represent the views of the sponsors.

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The UK department for transport has updated its code of practice for trials of autonomous vehicles on British roads to potentially enable use of safety drivers not inside the vehicle but supervising and operating cars by remote control.

The updated requirements, published by the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, also set out the need for organisations carrying out tests to undertake risk assessments and publish safety information and trial performance reports.

Meanwhile the Swedish Transport Agency has approved an application from Zenuity, a joint-venture between Veoneer and Volvo Cars, to run trials with a “hands off” safety driver operating vehicles on three public roads at a maximum of 80 km/h.

The regulatory moves come as carmakers are reportedly stepping back from plans to launch vehicles with Level 3 automation – whereby drivers hand over control completely to a vehicle under certain circumstances, such as motorway driving, but would be expected to take back control in an unexpected or emergency situation. A number of carmakers and technology companies are focussed on fully automated Level 4 and Level 5 vehicles while introducing more advanced Level 2 automated driver assistance and safety features that leave the driver in overall control. [For a guide to levels of vehicle automation, see here].

Some lorry makers have similar concerns, with Daimler announcing that it is pulling out of trials of platooning systems to focus on advanced Level 2 driver assistance and eventually fully-automated Level 4 systems.

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A key committee of MEPs has given the green light for a range of new mandatory vehicle safety standards that could apply to new vehicle models within three years. The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) welcomes the result of the vote but warns that time is running out for a final deal on the legislation before European Parliamentary elections in May.

Members of the European Parliament’s Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) voted today to approve a range of new vehicle safety standards initially proposed by the European Commission in May last year. The measures include new crash testing requirements, mandatory installation of driver assistance systems including Automated Emergency Braking (AEB) with pedestrian and cyclist detection, overridable Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) and Emergency Lane Keeping, as well as a new direct vision standard for lorries and buses to enable drivers to have a better view of other road users around their vehicle.

The requirements also include installation of Event Data Recorders, which record critical information on the status of a vehicle in the moments before a collision and, as in the aviation sector, could help crash investigators understand the causes of collisions in order to help prevent them in the future.

Antonio Avenoso, Executive Director of the European Transport Safety Council, said:

“This legislation represents a major step forward for road safety in Europe, and could save 25,000 lives within fifteen years of coming into force. But it will only apply to new vehicles. So it’s incredibly important that a final deal is reached as soon as possible, so cars with these new safety features fitted as standard start driving off production lines sooner rather than later.

“We want to thank MEPs, and in particular Róża Thun – the MEP responsible for the file, for working long and hard to come up with a text that a majority could support. Final negotiations between the Parliament, Member States and the European Commission should now begin as soon as possible. Minimum vehicle safety standards in the EU were last updated in 2009, so there is no time to lose. We urge policymakers to do their utmost to achieve a final agreement before the European Parliamentary elections in May.“

While today’s vote focussed on vehicle safety measures, EU legislators are also meeting today to try and reach a final deal on an accompanying package of infrastructure safety management requirements, which could lead to thousands more lives saved.

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Minimum road infrastructure safety standards will be extended to national roads across the EU in a significant boost for road safety, following a provisional deal on new legislation agreed today.

Existing EU rules require governments to carry out regular road safety audits, identify high-risk sites and prioritise safety when building new roads but the legislation currently applies only to major European roads known collectively as the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T).

A revised version of the rules agreed today would extend these measures to all motorways, all “primary roads” and all non-urban roads that receive EU funding. ETSC, and other organisations, have been calling for all main urban and rural roads to be covered. But EU policymakers representing the European Commission, Parliament and Member States did not agree to extend the mandatory rules that far, though countries will still be able to go further if they wish.

According to research for the European Commission, the proposed measures could save 3,200 lives and prevent more than 20,000 serious injuries over the period 2020-2030.

Ellen Townsend, Policy Director of the European Transport Safety Council said:

“This legislation contains the introduction of new procedures that will lead to better road design, better safety management, and more high risk sites being treated. Ultimately we would like to see this approach applied to every road in the EU – but this deal is nevertheless an important step forward.“

Road authorities will be able to choose some low-risk roads, or roads with little traffic to opt-out of the legislation. However, those decisions will be subject to oversight from the European Commission, who will also publish a map of roads covered by the rules.

The EU has also agreed that common specifications for road signs and road markings across Europe should be developed. A high standard of road signs and road markings across Europe could be an important issue for higher levels of automation, when cars increasingly take away control from the driver under certain circumstances.

For the first time, the legislation will also require road management authorities to take into account the safety of vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians and cyclists when planning and managing road infrastructure.

The informal political deal approved today will now have to be approved officially by both the European Parliament and Member States.

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Lorries with potentially safer and more aerodynamic cabs could be on European roads as early as next year, following an EU agreement to bring forward new rules on the maximum dimensions of heavy goods vehicles.

Flat-fronted lorries have been the norm in Europe for decades due to the way in which the length of vehicles was regulated. The combined overall length of the cab and trailer was restricted by law, leading to most space being used for cargo and the shortest possible length used for the cab. A study by FKA Aachen carried out in 2011 for the sustainable transport campaigners Transport & Environment concluded that the optimum additional length for a safer and more aerodynamic cab would be 80cm.

Legislation agreed in 2014 allowed for such an 80cm longer cab but only from 2022.

As the standard is optional, there was no reason to justify a seven-year delay to its introduction, which came following pressure from lorry-producing countries that feared their manufacturers could be left behind in the race to offer the new designs.

In a welcome agreement reached earlier this month the EU institutions agreed to bring forward the changes to allow the new designs from next year.

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This is TRA2020

TRA, The Transport Research Arena is the biggest European Research and Technology Conference on transport and mobility.

In 2020 TRA is themed "Rethinking transport - towards clean and inclusive mobility" and brings together the experts from around the world to Helsinki to discuss the newest innovations and the future of mobility and transport.

Venue information

TRA 2020 will take place at Messukeskus, Finland’s largest venue for meetings, congresses and trade and consumer shows.

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Overview

Transport Research Arena (TRA) is the foremost European transport event covering all modes and aspects of mobility.

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Contacts

If you wish to know more about TRA2020, we'll be happy to help. Get in contact with the TRA2020 team.

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https://traconference.eu/

Fifth UN Global Road Safety Week 2019
Leadership for road safety

6-12 May 2019

The UN Road Safety Collaboration is pleased to announce the theme of the 5th UN Global Road Safety Week: “leadership for road safety.” Enlightened leaders are able to provide a vision of what the future might look like and to mobilize action to achieve this. This theme acknowledges that stronger leadership is needed to advance road safety in countries and communities worldwide. It is key to achieving road safety targets, including SDG target 3.6 to reduce road traffic deaths and injuries by 50% by 2020 and SDG target 11.2 to provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all by 2030.

The goal of the Week, which will be held from 6-12 May 2019, is to generate a demand from the public for stronger leadership for road safety worldwide. Its objectives are to:

• provide an opportunity for civil society to generate demands for strong leadership for road safety, especially around concrete, evidence-based interventions which will save lives
• inspire leaders to take action by showcasing examples of strong leadership for road safety within governments, international agencies, NGOs, foundations, schools and universities, and private companies, among others

Targeted primarily at civil society organizations and policy-makers in charge of road safety, the lead up to the Week will follow a phased approach highlighting the risks people face on their daily travels – “this is my journey”; the demands they generate based on these risks – “this is my demand”; and the ways that forceful and compelling leaders can work with them to address these demands – “this is our solution”. The concrete, evidence-based interventions around which they will rally will be in line with those featured in SaveLIVES: a road safety technical packageand reflected in the newly established global performance targets for road safety. They include actions to improve road safety management; make roads, vehicles and road users safer; and enhance emergency and trauma care following a crash.

As they become available, resources to assist those who are planning activities and events to mark the Week, including logo and slogan, sign boards, template petition letters and pledge announcements, and a toolkit for organizers, will be available on this web page and on www.unroadsafetyweek.org/en/home

Related materials

• Presentation [Powerpoint format]
  pptx, 10.48Mb
• Presentation [Pdf format]
  pdf, 2.67Mb
• Get Involved - Toolkit

Related links

• 5th UN Global Road Safety Week
• SaveLIVES: a road safety technical package
• Global road safety performance targets
  pdf, 197kb

Previous UN Global Road Safety Weeks

• Fourth UN Global Road Safety Week 2017
• Third UN Global Road Safety Week 2015
• Second UN Global Road Safety Week 2013
• First UN Global Road Safety Week 2007

Resources

• Global status report on road safety 2015
• SaveLIVES: a road safety technical package
• Global road safety performance targets

https://www.who.int/roadsafety/week/2019/en/

Road Safety: new rules clear way for clean, connected and automated mobility on EU roads

Brussels, 13 March 2019

The European Commission has today adopted new rules stepping up the deployment of Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) on Europe's roads.

The new technology will allow vehicles to ‘talk' to each other, to the road infrastructure, and to other road users – for instance about dangerous situations, road works and the timing of traffic lights, making road transport safer, cleaner and more efficient. The new rules are in line with the proposals on clean mobility introduced by the Juncker Commission, are a further step for modernising the European mobility sector, preparing it for climate neutrality in the second half of the century and contributing to the EU's long-term goal of moving close to zero fatalities and serious injuries by 2050 ("Vision Zero").

Commissioner for Mobility and Transport, Violeta Bulc said: "This decision gives vehicle manufacturers, road operators and others the long-awaited legal certainty needed to start large-scale deployment of C-ITS services across Europe, while remaining open to new technology and market developments. It will significantly contribute to us achieving our ambitions on road safety, and is an important stepping stone towards connected and automated mobility."

Today's adoption is an important stage in enabling communication among vehicles. As of this year, vehicles, traffic signs and motorways will be equipped with technology to send standardised messages to all traffic participants around them.

The specifications establish the minimal legal requirements for interoperability between the different cooperative systems used. Interoperability will enable all equipped stations to exchange messages with any other station securely in an open network.

The cooperative element – enabled by digital connectivity between vehicles, and between vehicles and the transport infrastructure – is expected to significantly improve road safety, traffic efficiency and comfort when driving, by helping the driver to make the right decisions and adapt to the traffic situation.

Next Steps

The Commission decision takes the form of a delegated act. The publication of the delegated actis followed by a two-month period during which both the European Parliament and the Council may oppose its entry into force.

Background

The act is based on the ITS Directive,which accelerates the deployment of these innovative transport technologies across Europe. Several stakeholders took advantage of the possibility to give feedback on the draft act in a public consultation over four weeks in January.

The Commission has also proposed in May 2018 that cars, trucks and buses be equipped with new and advanced safety features, such as emergency braking, intelligent speed assistance and enhanced pedestrian and cyclist protection (see full list here). The features are an enabler of automated mobility, promising EU industry leadership in this important area. Negotiations by co-legislators on this proposal will start tomorrow.

For more information

MEMO: Road Safety: new rules clear way for clean, connected and automated mobility on EU roads

Cooperative, connected and automated mobility (CCAM)

EU Strategy for mobility of the future

http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-19-1648_en.htm

IP/19/1648

Safer Transport Platform: 
European Investment Bank and European Commission join forces to support investments in transport safety with special focus on roads

28/03/2019

New investment support is part of the Safer Transport Platform, a joint EC and EIB initiative that addresses investment needs in transport safety in Europe

The “Safer Transport Platform – Road Safety Advisory” provides a “one-stop-shop” for technical and financial advice targeting road safety

At the TEN-T and CEF Conference in Bucharest today, the EU Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc together with Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Vazil Hudák launched the “Safer Transport Platform” to promote safety as a key element for transport investment and to provide easy access to technical and financial advice, in particular for road safety. In order to strengthen and focus existing investment activities in road safety, the EIB and EC have established the "Safer Transport Platform - Road Safety Advisory” - which will be available via a dedicated website.

Safety considerations are paramount for all modes of transport, but particularly urgent in road transport. Even though the EU has made great progress in reducing the number of road fatalities over the last decades, more than 25.000 people are killed and 135.000 seriously injured on European roads every year. Well targeted investment is a key factor in addressing this unacceptable situation, and relatively small amounts can make a big difference. This is why the EIB and the European Commission are joining forces to further support and focus their efforts for safer roads.

Violeta Bulc, EU Commissioner for Transport said: “To save lives on European roads, we need targeted investment in the right measures. The ´Safer Transport Platform` will help ensure that projects receive the necessary technical and financial advice. I encourage interested parties from the public and private sector organisations to make use of the platform as of today! I am very pleased that our good cooperation with the EIB has had another concrete result to the benefit of European citizens.”

Vazil Hudák, EIB Vice-President, added: “The EIB is increasing its attention to safety in all transport modes. However, given the scale of fatalities in the road sector, our efforts are concentrating on road safety. Substantial work is required to meet the EU target of zero fatalities in 2050. We stand ready to assist promotors in developing and implementing safer transport infrastructure.”

The “Safer Transport Platform – Road Safety Advisory” provides a single access point to the full range of existing EIB and EC advisory services and financial products. It guides potential applicants to the appropriate funding and financing instruments. The service is supported by the European Investment Advisory Hub (EIAH) and includes a web site with a contact form, a needs assessment exercise and awareness raising activities.

The advisory support addresses the public and the private sector. Examples of eligible projects include road rehabilitation programmes, traffic calming measures, facilities for cyclists and pedestrians, IT solutions for safer traffic management and – on an exploratory basis – measures to improve the safety of vehicle fleets (e.g. exploring initiatives by groups of fleet owners to roll out new safety equipment in large lorry fleets or pooled procurement of safer buses and trucks) and other road safety related projects.

Background Information

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is the long-term lending institution of the European Union owned by its Member States. It makes long-term finance available for sound investments in order to contribute towards EU policy goals. In 2018 alone, the EIB invested EUR 8.4billion (signed operations) in transport projects in the EU. The EIB also supports investments outside the EU.

Within the Investment Plan for Europe, the European Commission (EC) partners with the EIB on removing obstacles to investments, including in transport, providing visibility and technical assistance to investment projects and making smarter use of new and existing financial resources. The EC Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE), works with the EU Member States, European industry, citizens and experts to promote efficient, safe and environmentally friendly mobility to generate growth and jobs.

The European investment Advisory Hub (EIAH) is a joint initiative of the EIB and the EC in the context of the Investment Plan for Europe. EIAH provides technical and financial advisory services to potential applicants and project promoters to enhance their institutional capacity and strengthen project preparation. The services are free of charge for public entities and enables promoters to prepare and implement high-quality projects and, where applicable, optimise the use of EU funds.

https://ec.europa.eu/transport/modes/road/news/2019-03-28-safer-transport-platform_en

“FROM GLOBAL COMMITMENT TO LOCAL ACTION”

The Sixth Global Meeting of Nongovernmental Organizations Advocating for Road Safety and Road Victims will take place 9–13 April 2019, at the Avra Imperial Hotel, Chania, Greece. It will be the biggest gathering of road safety NGOs and stakeholders in 2019 and the most important event leading up to the end of the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011–2020.

Preparations are hotting up and we are looking forward to seeing you in Crete. Read below for information to help you prepare.

Program, workshops and events

The draft agenda is available HERE. It features 23 workshops and training sessions, the poster and photo exhibitions, the High-Level Symposium and more.

Workshops cover topics from gender in road safety, to using the Global Status Report for advocacy, to better communications and many more. See descriptions of each of the workshops HERE.

An NGO Declaration will be presented to the Government of Sweden at the High-Level Symposium. The draft Declaration is currently available for comment. Click HERE.

Alliance members will present posters of their work and/or best practice from their work, which will be displayed during the Global Meeting. Time will set aside for members to present and take questions from other delegates. Posters must be 70cm x 100cm and in portrait format. For more details, click HERE or on the button below.

The Fourth General Assembly will be held on 13 April 2019 during the Global Meeting. As a member organization, the Alliance is governed by bylaws agreed by all members. All members are invited. Find out more HERE.

Other key events

Photo exhibition: For the first time, the Global Meeting will feature a photo exhibition. It will be held at the Arsenali, Chania, Greece, displaying members’ photos relating to the theme of “From Global Commitment to Local Action”. Submissions have now closed and are being shortlisted. NGOs whose photos will be displayed, will be notified.

FedEx Road Safety Award: The FedEx Road Safety Award will be presented to three NGO members of the Alliance at the High-Level Symposium. Nominations have now closed and are being shortlisted.

High-Level Symposium: This high-level event will be held on 12 April 2019.

Stop the Crash: Towards Zero will organize a Stop the Crash demonstration of Automated Electronic Braking (AEB) systems.

Registration

It’s not too late to register. Book your place HERE.

Have questions?

Read our FAQs below.

General Information

Where will the Sixth Global Meeting be held?

The meeting will be held in Chania, Greece on the island of Crete at the Avra Imperial Hotel.

I am not a member of the Alliance. Can I still come to the Global Meeting?

Yes, you can and we would love to see you there. We believe that the program we have lined up will be of great benefit to all road safety NGOs and stakeholders, not just Alliance members. There are certain benefits that are open to members only, including the opportunity to present a poster and enter the photo exhibition.

Registration and payments

Can I transfer my registration to a colleague?

No, the registration is personal and cannot be transferred.

I don’t have a credit card. How can I pay the registration fee?

If you do not have a credit card, please contact globalmeeting2019@roadsafetyngos.org to arrange a wire transfer. Please note that your bank may charge a fee for this transaction.

What is included in my registration fee?

• Access to all sessions at the Sixth Global Meeting
• Access to all workshops
• Access to the High-Level Symposium
• Opportunity to sign up for one- and two-day training sessions, which will be held before the Global Meeting (priority to members)

I registered for the Global Meeting but now I can’t go. Can I get my registration fee refunded?

Unfortunately, the registration fee is nonrefundable.

Travel and accommodation

How do I get to Chania, Greece?

You will book your own travel. We recommend that you book early to ensure the best price. Don’t wait till last minute where prices tend to go up. The nearest airport is Chania (airport code CHQ). There is another international airport, Heraklion, on Crete but this is a two and a half hour drive from the hotel.

How do I get from the airport to the hotel and back?

It is easy to find a taxi at the airport, that can take you to the AVRA Imperial Hotel. The transfer is at your own arrangement and cost.

What is the situation with accommodation?

Member organisations can apply for three nights of accommodation, Unfortunately the application has closed. The remaining will have to pay themselves or share the room and pay the extra costs. The free accommodation will be from 11-14 April as that is when we have the High-Level Symposium and our General Assembly. Non-members will need to pay for their accommodation.

I have been notified that I will have free accommodation from the 11-14 April but I want to change the nights. Can I do that?

If you have been offered free accommodation, this is only for the dates specified (11-14 April). If you need additional nights, you will need to book these at your own expense. Please let us know if you will not use the free accommodation on any night so that we can reallocate it.

What if I am not eligible for free accommodation or I want to book extra nights?

We have negotiated a special rate with the hotel for the days of the conference. The rate is EUR 105 per night and half board (includes breakfast & lunch or Breakfast & dinner). How to find available rooms:

1. Go to https://avraimperial.reserve-online.net/
2. Click on « Booking code » on the top right corner next to « availability search »
3. Enter the booking code « GM2019 »
4. Book your room from your date of check-in wanted to your date of check out.

I tried to book the hotel for the night of the 14 April but I can’t. Why is that?

Be aware the hotel is open from the 8th of April for check-in until the 14th of April for check-out. For any dates outside this week, please book at another hotel in Chania.

Do I need a visa for the Global Meeting?

You should check whether you need a visa to travel to Greece. If you require an entry visa, you must obtain it from the relevant consulate or diplomatic mission in your country of residence. Please note that requests for visas should be made well in advance of your departure for Greece. If you need an invitation letter for your visa application, the Alliance can provide this. Please email globalmeeting2019@roadsafetyngos.org to request a letter.

Training and workshops

There are two training sessions on 9 April. Can I attend both?

The training sessions on safe school zones and behavior change campaigning will run at the same time so you can only attend one of them. Sign up has now closed.

Poster and photo exhibitions

Do I need to submit my poster in advance?

You can bring the poster with you when you attend the meeting as long as you have pre-registered it with us.

How will I know if my poster has been approved for the poster exhibition?

There is no approval process for the poster exhibition, all members can bring one poster. You need to register that you are bringing a poster so that we can allocate you a space and include your poster in the catalog.

Do I need a base to hang my poster?

No, tape and structures for hanging the posters will be provided.

How will I know if my photo has been approved for the photo exhibition?

Photos will be assessed and selected by a panel. You will be notified if your photo has been selected for display.

I still have questions…

Please email globalmeeting2019@roadsafetyngos.org.

http://roadsafetyngos.org/sh_conference/sixth-global-meeting/

7-8 of December 2018 on the base of the department “Bridges and tunnels” III International students conference “Modern trends on the designing, building, repairing and maintenance of transport facilities” (FTC, MIT) took place.

The theme of the conference were the questions concerning current trends in developing of designing and building of transport facilities. The current issues of the use of new technologies in the repairing and maintenance of the facilities were covered.

The researching results were represent in the students and master’s students reports.

The conference was attended by:

Belgorod State Technological University named after V. G. Shukhov, Belarussian State Transport University, Perm National Research Polytechnic University, Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov, Tumen Industrial University, Belarussian-Russian University and Belarussian National Technical University.

As a result of the conference the international cooperations of the department “Bridges and tunnels” with the other departments of Russia and Belarus was built.