Section Speed Control
Video Enforcement for Road Authorities (VERA)
European Cross-Border Enforcement (CAPTIVE)
Swiss Standard for Digital Enforcement
Procurement of Enforcement Equipment
IAP - Intelligent Access Programme
Key Projects - Compliance & Enforcement
Section Speed Control
The Swiss Federal Roads Office (FEDRO) is testing the effect of automatic distance over time enforcement installations on driving behaviour and traffic safety. The study includes a fixed installation on an open motorway section, a fixed installation on a tunnel section with variable speed limit and a portable installation mainly for the use on sections with road works.
Rapp Trans is responsible for the scientific analysis of the effect of the installations on traffic. We also support FEDRO in the evaluation of the ideal motorway sections for the tests, the development of the specifications for the equipment, the evaluation of the tender offers and monitoring of the implementation phase.
The Swiss Federal Roads Office (FEDRO) is testing the effect of automatic distance over time enforcement installations on driving behaviour and traffic safety. The study includes a fixed installation on an open motorway section, a fixed installation on a tunnel section with variable speed limit and a portable installation mainly for the use on sections with road works.
Rapp Trans is responsible for the scientific analysis of the effect of the installations on traffic. We also support FEDRO in the evaluation of the ideal motorway sections for the tests, the development of the specifications for the equipment, the evaluation of the tender offers and monitoring of the implementation phase.
Video Enforcement for Road Authorities
Video Enforcement for Road Authorities (VERA) was a European research project on digital image enforcement systems. The main results were the definition of common functionalities for all road enforcement applications, and possible solutions for legal, institutional and organisational problems. VERA-2, the successor-programme, complemented these recommendations for cross-border enforcement and organisational aspects.
Rapp Trans supported Swiss Customs participation in both phases of the project providing key contributions related to the legal impact and the Swiss case study on cross-border enforcement.
Video Enforcement for Road Authorities (VERA) was a European research project on digital image enforcement systems. The main results were the definition of common functionalities for all road enforcement applications, and possible solutions for legal, institutional and organisational problems. VERA-2, the successor-programme, complemented these recommendations for cross-border enforcement and organisational aspects.
Rapp Trans supported Swiss Customs participation in both phases of the project providing key contributions related to the legal impact and the Swiss case study on cross-border enforcement.
European Cross-Border Enforcement
Common Application of Traffic Violations Enforcement (CAPTIVE) was a European research study on cross-border enforcement of non-financial penalties, such as withdrawal of driver's licence or application of penalty points. It identified the causes of non-delivery of cross-border road traffic penalties. Based on the CAPTIVE report, the European Commission launched a public consultation in 2007 entitled "Respecting the Rules: Better Road Safety Enforcement in the European Union". The objectives are to enable and simplify the cross-border enforcement of traffic violations.
Rapp Trans led the work on the state-of-the-art of cross-border enforcement and the analysis of current practices and was involved in all other work.
Common Application of Traffic Violations Enforcement (CAPTIVE) was a European research study on cross-border enforcement of non-financial penalties, such as withdrawal of driver's licence or application of penalty points. It identified the causes of non-delivery of cross-border road traffic penalties. Based on the CAPTIVE report, the European Commission launched a public consultation in 2007 entitled "Respecting the Rules: Better Road Safety Enforcement in the European Union". The objectives are to enable and simplify the cross-border enforcement of traffic violations.
Rapp Trans led the work on the state-of-the-art of cross-border enforcement and the analysis of current practices and was involved in all other work.
Swiss Standard for Digital Enforcement
In the beginning of the decade, despite the operational advantages of digital cameras for traffic enforcement, the take up rate of such systems in Switzerland was relatively low. Therefore, the Swiss Association of Road and Traffic Experts (VSS), in cooperation with the Federal Roads Office, mandated Rapp Trans to conduct a research study in order to address hurdles for deployment and to create a proposal for a national standard for the use of digital cameras for automatic enforcement.
Rapp Trans worked out an overview of implementation possibilities and existing problem areas with digital pictures, analysed the existing Swiss legislation and developed a proposal for the Swiss standard for automatic enforcement systems with digital pictures. This proposal has been adopted as the Swiss standard for automated traffic enforcement with digital cameras (SN 671 971).
In the beginning of the decade, despite the operational advantages of digital cameras for traffic enforcement, the take up rate of such systems in Switzerland was relatively low. Therefore, the Swiss Association of Road and Traffic Experts (VSS), in cooperation with the Federal Roads Office, mandated Rapp Trans to conduct a research study in order to address hurdles for deployment and to create a proposal for a national standard for the use of digital cameras for automatic enforcement.
Rapp Trans worked out an overview of implementation possibilities and existing problem areas with digital pictures, analysed the existing Swiss legislation and developed a proposal for the Swiss standard for automatic enforcement systems with digital pictures. This proposal has been adopted as the Swiss standard for automated traffic enforcement with digital cameras (SN 671 971).
Procurement of Enforcement Equipment
Swiss cantonal police administrations needed to procure mobile digital speed enforcement equipment. They also needed to update existing mobile systems with digital modules in order to meet the desired performance levels.
Rapp Trans analysed the users' needs and developed the tender documents. We also supported the client during the bid evaluation and selection of the contractor, system implementation and commissioning.
Swiss cantonal police administrations needed to procure mobile digital speed enforcement equipment. They also needed to update existing mobile systems with digital modules in order to meet the desired performance levels.
Rapp Trans analysed the users' needs and developed the tender documents. We also supported the client during the bid evaluation and selection of the contractor, system implementation and commissioning.
Australian Intelligent Access Program
The Intelligent Access Program (IAP) is a voluntary program supported by the Australian State and Territory road authorities which provides heavy vehicles with improved access to Australia's road network in return for monitored compliance with specific access conditions through the use of a certified GPS based in-vehicle unit. The IAP is being implemented by Transport Certification Australia Limited (TCA).
Rapp Trans in partnership was responsible for the development of the functional and technical specification for the in-vehicle unit and the associated test suite for certification.
The Intelligent Access Program (IAP) is a voluntary program supported by the Australian State and Territory road authorities which provides heavy vehicles with improved access to Australia's road network in return for monitored compliance with specific access conditions through the use of a certified GPS based in-vehicle unit. The IAP is being implemented by Transport Certification Australia Limited (TCA).
Rapp Trans in partnership was responsible for the development of the functional and technical specification for the in-vehicle unit and the associated test suite for certification.
