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About Accessibility and Winter Maintenance in Northern Finland

About Accessibility and Winter Maintenance in Northern Finland. The Finnish Transport Agency is responsible for approximately 78,000 kilometres of highway. There are slightly over 5,000 kilometres of pedestrian and bicycle routes. Approximately 65 % of roads are paved.

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About Accessibility and Winter Maintenance in Northern Finland

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  1. About Accessibility and Winter Maintenance in Northern Finland The Delta Conference 2013 – 15 -18 September E. Järviluoma, Centre for EconomicDevelopment, Transport and the Environment for Lapland

  2. The Finnish Transport Agency is responsible for approximately 78,000 kilometres of highway. • There are slightly over 5,000 kilometres of pedestrian and bicycle routes. • Approximately 65 % of roads are paved. The Delta Conference 2013 – 15 -18 September E. Järviluoma, Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for Lapland

  3. Work for accessibility in Transport sector started at the beginning of 2000. • Every Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (ELY Centre) in Transport sector has a person in charge of accessibility. • The Finnish Transport Agency and ELY Centres have functional co-operation in enhancing accessibility The Delta Conference 2013 – 15 -18 September E. Järviluoma, Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for Lapland

  4. Photo: M. Lindroos The Delta Conference 2013 – 15 -18 September E. Järviluoma, Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for Lapland

  5. Children Old people Disabled Sick people Baby carriage Shopping trolley Amblyopic ► To All ! Accessibility - to whom ? Kuvat: WSP Finland Oy, Riikka Kallio

  6. 2010 2050 Population development according to age and sex 80 65 blue = men red = women

  7. It is estimated that in the year 2030 the amount of people over 75 is doubled compared to present. • To the year 2050 the amount is already triple. The Delta Conference 2013 – 15 -18 September E. Järviluoma, Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for Lapland

  8. About 10 % of population are permanently disabled. • Many people are temporary disabled. • People are in different ways mobility-challenged on average 40 % of their lifetime.

  9. What has been done ? • Action plans for accessibility on yearly basis • Taking part in planning and construction • Accessibility checks of road engineering plans • Accessibility studies of urban areas • Co-operation with municipalities and other authorities • Seminars, education, information • Reports about actions that have been carried out: best practises, repairs, plans etc. The Delta Conference 2013 – 15 -18 September E. Järviluoma, Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for Lapland

  10. Accessibility studies in the city of Rovaniemi The Delta Conference 2013 – 15 -18 September E. Järviluoma, Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for Lapland

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  13. Accessibility studies in rest areas The Delta Conference 2013 – 15 -18 September E. Järviluoma, Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for Lapland

  14. Planners and constructors are testing how it is to move around in a wheelchair.

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  16. Meetings of the Accessibility Group The Delta Conference 2013 – 15 -18 September E. Järviluoma, Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for Lapland

  17. Deficiencies and development needs are studied and listed. The Delta Conference 2013 – 15 -18 September E. Järviluoma, Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for Lapland

  18. Problems with bus stops, bicycle crossings and pavements The Delta Conference 2013 – 15 -18 September E. Järviluoma, Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for Lapland

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  22. Solutions, good examples The Delta Conference 2013 – 15 -18 September E. Järviluoma, Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for Lapland

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  24. Road environment more clear for people who have deficiences in seeing The Delta Conference 2013 – 15 -18 September E. Järviluoma, Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for Lapland

  25. Before After

  26. Rovaniemi – model for the edge of pedestrian crossing The Delta Conference 2013 – 15 -18 September E. Järviluoma, Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for Lapland

  27. Winter maintenance • The Finnish Transport Agency maintains the routes available for traffic and transport throughout the year. • The target is that on heavily trafficked roads and pedestrian and bicycle lanes the snow should not exceed 3 - 4 centimetres in depth (night time 8 cm). • Snow must be removed from the main roads within a couple of hours and from pedestrian and bicycle lanes within three to four hours after the snow fall. The Delta Conference 2013 – 15 -18 September E. Järviluoma, Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for Lapland

  28. There can´t be snow cover over 50 cm near the pedestrian crossings. The Delta Conference 2013 – 15 -18 September E. Järviluoma, Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for Lapland

  29. It must be ensured that stairs and landings are safe to use. The Delta Conference 2013 – 15 -18 September E. Järviluoma, Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for Lapland

  30. Restored snow must be removed before it causes problems. De-icing of pedestrian underpasses must be taken care of. Kuva: Suomen kuntaliitto 2005

  31. Observations • How you pass on the information concerning special maintenance places to the contractor (pedestrian crossings, hills)? • Politics - How much are you ready to pay for maintenance? • To plan the winter maintenance so that you can use machines (pedestrian crossings). • Bonus system is too low to encourage the contractors. The Delta Conference 2013 – 15 -18 September E. Järviluoma, Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for Lapland

  32. Homogenous winter maintenance actions (time, quality) Safe bus stops despite of ice The Delta Conference 2013 – 15 -18 September E. Järviluoma, Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for Lapland

  33. Results • Identified minor deficiencies in accessibility will be implemented immediately as normal maintenance measures: - damaged pavements - worst depressions - road markings The Delta Conference 2013 – 15 -18 September E. Järviluoma, Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for Lapland

  34. Accessibility and road safety • Accessibility and road safety are both important goals of transport policy. • Much similarity between their operating methods. • Accessibility check should be an essential part of the road safety planning process. The Delta Conference 2013 – 15 -18 September E. Järviluoma, Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for Lapland

  35. Transport system planning • Finnish Transport Agency and ELY Centresare the national bodyconcernedwith transport systemplanning on a practicallevel. • An overallapproach is essential – routesshouldbeplanned, built and maintained as manageable, simple and accessiblespaces. • Theyshouldalsocross the administrativeboundaries of the urbanenvironment. The Delta Conference 2013 – 15 -18 September E. Järviluoma, Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for Lapland

  36. Conclusions • A lot of work has been done to promote accessibility. • The situation in the centres of towns is quite good in summertime. • How work together in the town and city centres (shop owners and road keepers). • Winter maintenance is a challenge. Drawings: Erika Helin; Photo: T. Jääskeläinen, H. Salmi, J. Vuorenmaa, M. Lindroos. The Delta Conference 2013 – 15 -18 September E. Järviluoma, Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for Lapland

  37. Thank you ! The Delta Conference 2013 – 15 -18 September E. Järviluoma, Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for Lapland

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