Press Kit

Information outlined in new year’s address to press by ASFA chairman on January 16, 2006.

Developments and outlook for motorways and toll roads

 

Year of privatizations
259 km of new motorways in 2005
Two new operators
Composition of ASFA in 2006

 

Support for measures to achieve a lasting reduction in accident rates

 

Further fall in accident rate in 2005
Developments in 2005
Impetus from partnership with La Prévention Routière
Educating young drivers on the specifics of motorway driving
Special initiatives addressing HGV drivers
Further awareness-building on safety for motorway service personnel
Action on underestimated accident factors
Outlook for 2006

 

Motorway services

 

Liber-t: convenient access to all French motorway
Automatic toll payment system, an added-value service soon available to heavy goods vehicles
Intelligent systems for safer motorways

 

Skills and expertise for local communities

Service adapted to specific needs of local authorities
ASFA, official partner on fifth assembly of regional government councillors

 

Positions and proposals from toll-motorway operators

Promotion for concession-based system at European scale
European tax disk directive
Developments in toll payment systems
Favourable response to free-flow tollgates
Closer European cooperation on ITS
Motorway radio: capitalizing on the FM 107.7 single frequency system

 

Challenges for 2006

Pay close attention to issues raised by new developments in the concession-based motorway system
Adopt an open approach to national and European decision-makers
Prepare for rollout of HGV TIS
Plan ahead for tomorrow’s motorway and services

 

APPENDICES

Key figures for 2005
Landmarks: sustainable development and motorway customer profiles
Map of FM 107.7 radio coverage

 

Latest campaign

25,000 safety vests, to educate motorists on this safety measure.

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