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| EU drivers begin to see parking sites better suited to their needs  Vice-President Jacques Barrot today took part in the launch of a pilot project to develop secure parking sites for trucks using the trans-European network. A total of five pilot parking sites will be built or equipped in France, Germany, Belgium and the United Kingdom to serve as a model and encourage investors to develop such facilities. The first secure truck parking site, at exit 20 on the A2 motorway near Valenciennes between Brussels and Paris, is scheduled to open in January 2008.The pilot project consists of the construction of the secure truck parking site near Valenciennes and investments to improve the security of existing rest areas at Wörnitz (Germany), Ashford (United Kingdom), Uhrsleben (Germany) and Liège (Belgium). Standards and the database of parking sites available throughout the trans-European network will also be developed in this project. The project relies on a partnership bringing together motorway and truck parking site operators and associations representing logistical and road transport operators as well as insurance groups and the police. It is programmed to take two years and will cost 10.9 million euros, half of which will be provided by the Commission. The Commission has published a call for proposals which, in a second phase, will grant a European quality and security label to some 50 rest areas on the trans-European network. Interested organisations have until 14 September to submit their proposals. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Construction News :: home page |