Deliverable D3.1 – Preliminary report on safety and security based on investigation across modes and domains

Abstract

This report is a deliverable of USE-iT (Users, Safety, Security and Energy in Transport Infrastructure); a Horizon 2020 Coordination and Support Action (CSA) project managed by the Forum of European Highway Research Laboratories (FEHRL). The aim of USE-iT is to better understand the common challenges facing transport modes and in conjunction with stakeholders to produce a multi-modal research roadmap to develop technologies and approaches to addressing these challenges. In addition to a work package on management (WP1) and a work package on dissemination activities (WP5), USE-iT is divided into three technical Work Packages addressing important challenges facing all modes; providing better customer information (WP2); improving safety and security (WP3) and reducing carbon emissions and energy consumption (WP4). This deliverable presents the preliminary results of WP3, in which technologies and approaches that have the potential of enhancing safety and security across all transport modes were investigated. Transport and mobility represent one of the most important elements of any economy and society. Moreover, global transport, across all modes, has a direct impact on the quality of life of people and their traveling. For this reason, not only ensuring but enhancing safe and secure transport across all modes is paramount. In WP3, a literature review was performed to identify best practice approaches that have the potential to cross over from one transport mode to another. A significant number of technologies and approaches with capabilities to improve transport safety and security were identified and categorized in areas and concepts. A detailed description of these technologies, along with barriers and opportunities for cross modal application can be found in Appendix A. The next step in the project is to discuss the technologies with key stakeholders from all modes in order to identify potential research topics that could benefit more than one mode. This will be done through:  A stakeholder workshop to be held on 21st January 2016 in Brussels  A questionnaire sent out to stakeholders in December 2015 The information gathered will be summarised in the next WP3 deliverable. The research topics from WP3 will be incorporated into the final USE-iT research roadmap, together with the outputs from the other WPs. This will represent an investment strategy for key infrastructure funders including European, national and regional public bodies and private infrastructure investors to be used in specific deployments.