DEPLOYMENT OF HGV TOLLING SYSTEM IN SLOVENIA

ŠDejan Štrukelj; IPMIT d.o.o.Dean Herenda; Ministry of Transport, SloveniaSlovenia

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ContentsContents

Background1

Time Schedule2

Decisions & System Concept3

Tender Documentation & Legislation4

Next Steps5

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Background – MilestonesBackground – Milestones

Slovenia has rich experience in collecting tolls (on Motorways):

Tolls on Motorways has been collected since 1973 (manual system for all vehicles);Introduction of Electronic Toll Collection wasIntroduction of Electronic Toll Collection was made in 1995 (ABC System, but only for passenger cars – Class R1);Introduction of the Vignette System in 2008 forIntroduction of the Vignette System in 2008 for light vehicles (max. permissible weight under 3.5t).

In July 2007 an Action Plan was accepted by Slovenian Government

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Slovenian Government.

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Background – Action PlanBackground – Action Plan

The main topics of the Action Plan are: Implementation of ETC System in Free Flow;Charging system is based on actual driven distance;For HGV with maximum weight above 3 5t;For HGV with maximum weight above 3.5t;Mandatory use of satellite technology;Mandatory use of suitable OBU;…

Action Plan presented basis for all further work.

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Time Schedule of the Project – PlanedTime Schedule of the Project – Planed

Project Preparation

KDQ’s + Decisions

System Concept

Procurement Procedure

System Concept

Tender Documentation

Legislation ModificationSubmission

Evaluation

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Month 5 Month 6 Month 8 Month 10 ContractStart

At the moment the Project is here

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the Project is here.

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Time Schedule of the Project – PlanedTime Schedule of the Project – Planed

Project Deployment

Process Definition

System Specification

System Realization

Tests

End-To-End Test

Trial Run

Month 4 Month 7 Month 11 Month 12 Go LifeStart

Approximately 12 months

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Approximately 12 months

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Decisions & System ConceptDecisions & System ConceptAt least at the following Key Design Questions g y gmust be answered before the System Concept can be defined:

L l t t f th Ch (T F )Legal status of the Charge (Tax or Fee);Toll Road Network;Liable Vehicles and Persons;

ff ( O C f )Tariff modulation (EURO Emission Category and Number of Axles);Institutional Set-up – Actors and Responsibilities;Enforcement (DARS, Police and Customs);System Access (Automatic and Non-Discriminatory System Access);Procurement Concept (Open Procedure; ETC Field and Central Services);Charging Process (Definition of correct usage of the ASA and NDSA):Distribution Network (Service Points; Web Portal; Call Center);Payment means (Cash, Fleet Cards, Credit Cards, Fuel Cards);Interoperability;

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p yOthers.

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Tender Documentation & LegislationTender Documentation & LegislationTender documentation is prepared:p p

Tender Documentation Outline;System Description;Procurement Documentation;Procurement Documentation;Templates and Forms;Concession Agreement;Contract;Requirements Catalogue;Milestone Plan for Deployment;es o e a o ep oy e ;Business Plan.

Act on tolls for vehicles the maximum mass of hi h d 3 500 k i lid f J l 2008which exceeds 3.500 kg is valid from July 2008.

Concession Act was not accepted by the G f

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Government so far.

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Next StepsNext StepsTender documentation can be released after the whole legal framework around it is finalized and approved.Procurement Procedure will be concluded when the Contract is signed the selected Bidder.Deployment Phase (approximately 12 months).( pp y )Operation Phase (after a Go Life Date)(after a Go-Life Date).

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Thank you for your attentionThank you for your attention

Q & A

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Toll Road NetworkToll Road Network

L th 2 000 k

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Length: 2.000 km

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Liable Vehicles and PersonsLiable Vehicles and PersonsThe liability of a vehicle is based on the yMaximum permissible Gross laden Vehicle Weight (MGVW) of the pulling vehicle. Liable person – Vehicle Holder.For operational duties -Vehicle Holder +

All other Vehicles- Agricultural vehicle

- Self-propelled working machines- Armored vehicles- Motor caravansVehicle Holder +

DriverHeavy Goods Vehicles

Buses

Motor caravans- …

Heavy Goods Vehicles(cargo vehicles)

AccordingAction Plan

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Institutional Set-up – Actors and ResponsibilitiesInstitutional Set-up – Actors and Responsibilities

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