Transport Sector. (a) Setting up of the new Land Transport Authority (“LTA”) by: (i) planning and designing the LTA organizational structure; and (ii) ensuring the LTA is fully established and operational.
(b) Strengthening the capacity of the Borrower’s agencies in charge of land transport by: (i) providing training in transportation related planning; (ii) providing management training; (iii) developing procedures and materials for, and providing training on, maintaining ethical standards and preventing corruption; and (iv) providing technical assistance to strengthen capacity on management of social and environmental issues.
(c) Provision of training for the human resources department of the LTA to develop training programs, and a program targeting career development, for LTA staff.
(d) Supervision and monitoring of the works to upgrade the Quartier Militaire Road, carried out under Part 1.1 of the Project.
(e) Carrying out of transport studies in the urban transport sub-sector, including a bus rapid transit and bus reform implementation study.
(f) Carrying out of studies relating to: (i) reform of the taxi industry; (ii) definition of a parking policy; (iii) development of a traffic management plan; and (iv) analysis of tolling options for road projects.
(g) Provision of technical assistance to set up and purchase a road management system.
(h) Provision of technical assistance to design and evaluate the performance-based contracts carried out under Part 1.3 of the Project.
(i) Carrying out of a feasibility study for an extension of the Xxxxxxxxx airport.
(j) Carrying out of feasibility studies, detailed design studies, environmental impact assessments, tender documents, and any related resettlement action plans for projects relating to roads, round-about replacements, and pavements.
Transport Sector. Malta’s specific characteristics, including its small size, the relatively high urban density and a road network amounting to circa 2,350 km, poses significant challenges to the Maltese transport sector. Malta’s transport system consisting of one airport (including heliport) in Malta and a heliport in Gozo; four sea ports (Valletta, Marsaxlokk, Ċirkewwa and Mġarr in Gozo); and the road network, provides accessible connections to all industrial, tourist and commercial centres. It should be underlined that the road network is the only inland transportation mode in Malta. The Transport Infrastructure Needs Assessment (XXXX) study carried out in 2002 had identified the key transport infrastructures required for internal and external accessibility and connectivity for the transportation of goods and passengers. This study provided the road map for the investment priorities in transport infrastructure between 2003 and 2014. Malta is currently preparing a National Transport Strategy and a comprehensive Transport Master Plan for the next 10 years, which will include a national inter-modal (air, sea and road) traffic model to quantitatively supplement the multi-criteria analysis already carried out in respect of the prioritisation of future transport investment for the Maltese Islands. 107 ‘Market Profile’ Survey by the Malta Tourism Authority, 2013. 108 Malta Tourism Policy 2012-2016. Under the new TEN-T guidelines,109 Malta has a dual-layer transport network comprising a comprehensive and core network. The core network consists of the most strategic elements of Malta’s external transport network and includes the sea ports of Valletta and Marsaxlokk, the Malta International Airport and the section of primary road network that provides interconnection between the core seaports, airport and the capital city of Valletta while the comprehensive network includes the inter- island seaports of Mġarr and Ċirkewwa and the strategic road network which provides vital connectivity to major towns in Malta and the island of Gozo to the core network and capital city. Over the past years, Government has embarked on a series of measures in the transport sector to alleviate congestion on the Maltese road network through the upgrading of the existing road network as well as the introduction of new road infrastructure. The 2007-2013 programming period experience gave Malta enhanced exposure in planning, designing and implementing major project pipelines. During this period, extensive...
Transport Sector. Cleaner Fuels
2.1 Enact regulations to reduce sulphur levels in fuels to 500 ppm (parts per million) by end of 2010, as an intermediate step for countries that import refined fuel.
2.2 Enact regulations to reduce sulphur levels in fuels to 50 ppm from 2010 onwards for both refining and importing countries.
2.3 Promote the harmonization of fuel standards.
2.4 Complete the phase out of leaded gasoline; and phase out the use of other harmful metallic additives.
2.5 Enforce regulations against procurement, sale and use of fuels not meeting current fuel specifications.
2.6 Carry out scientific assessments of energy economics, environmental and socio-economic consequences before shifting to significant use of bio-fuels.
2.7 Enact regulations to require that all used vehicles imported into the region from 2010 onwards should be equipped with a functional catalytic converter.
2.8 Enact regulations to require that all new vehicles imported into or manufactured in the region should meet a regionally agreed minimum emissions standard by the end of 2010.
2.9 Enact regulations to restrict the age of vehicles imported into the region to a maximum of 10 years.
2.10 Enact regulations for vehicle emissions testing, maintenance and inspection to ensure that vehicles comply with the agreed emissions standards.
2.11 Implement cleaner vehicle technologies, for example compressed natural gas or diesel retrofits, in large fleets.
2.12 Enact regulations to require that all diesel powered on-highway trucks and buses that are more than 10 years old are equipped with diesel retrofit devices.
2.13 Require that vehicles crossing international borders for goods or passenger conveyance comply with these regional emission standards.
2.14 Support land use planning policies for sustainable mobility.
2.15 Plan for and promote safe, attractive and affordable public and non-motorised transport that is interconnected.
2.16 Allocate an equitable share of road development funds and investments for non-motorised transport.
2.17 Consider controlling passenger car use through appropriate measures like road pricing, congestion charging and parking management.
