Acronym: ESTLATRUS TRAFFIC

Contract Number: ESTLATRUS/1.2/ELRI-109/2011/19

Beneficiary: Latvian office of Euroregion "Country of lakes"

Beneficiary Address: Latvian office of Euroregion "Country of lakes"

Country: Latvia

Region: Latgale Region

Project Location: Latgale Region, Latgale Region, Latgale Region, Latgale Region, Latgale Region, Latgale Region, Pskov Region, Pskov Region, Pskov Region, Pskov Region, Pskov Region, South Estonia, South Estonia

Start Date: 01.04.2012

Project Duration: 24 months

Grant Amount: 1.688.913,00 €

Percentage Of Total Eligible Action Costs: 90%

Summary: BACKGROUND: First cross border activities between LV and RU partners started in 1999, with soft projects implemented on SME development, eco-education. Project "LATLIT TRAFFIC" (2009-2011) between LV/LT partners has already proven to be a good practice with a need for a follow – up. EE partners joined to the partnership because of CBC with RU partners and having the same problems: 1)international transport corridors with increased traffic intensity as a threat for young traffic participants and as a reason for deterioration of public streets; 2)common traffic safety problems on the border (tired drivers, differences in traffic rules, traffic accidents, lack of car parking places, bad quality road information infrastructure, lack of operational information on criminal border crossings, aggressive road users); 3)insufficient traffic safety awareness&performance; 4)border roads have low priority for national funds supporting the road reconstruction mainly in the cities with higher traffic intensity. Out of analyses of many needs, the objectives for the project have been chosen and activities relevant to this CBC programme found. OVERALL OBJECTIVE: To increase the transport system’s sustainability, capability, accessibility and competitiveness the EE-LV-RU border region as the sphere of national interests. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: 1.To make results of project visible. 2.To mobilize cross-border resources for traffic safety, to implement innovative traffic safety performances. 3.To contribute to transport&public space development by innovative streetscape design and improvements in infrastructure of 12 EE,LV,RU settlements. PARTNERSHIP: LP-LV office of Euroregion "Country of lakes", RU Chief Co-ordinator - "Lake Peipsi Project (Pskov)", 6LV,4RU,2EE municipalities, 4 associates. FINAL BENEFICIARIES: 205 142 inhabitants, 66769 travelers/per day of 12 EE,LV,RU border settlements. TARGET GROUPS: 12 000 school children; 72 young traffic participants – bicycle riders; 10000 drivers crossing LV-EE-RU borders; 120 new drivers; 24 traffic planners; 15 policeman and traffic safety responsibles; 18 politicians/leaders of PPs&APs, 29 staff. ACTIVITIES: Preparing partners' profiles, involving mass media, awareness materials, edition of flyers, press visits on opening infrastructure objects. 2 forums, 4 campaigns, Study tour on traffic safety issues. Streetscape design handbook&web catalogue, improvement of transport and road information infrastructure works in 12 EE,LV,EU settlements. RESULTS: Results of the project visible&positively evaluated by beneficiaries&target groups. Cross-border network created on traffic safety issues, target groups involved into traffic safety performances. Transport&road infrastructure improved. CBC within the project contributed to restoring connections between EE,LV,RU border regions, optimizing the transport system and contributing to traffic safety, accessibility and competitiveness of the remote regions of EE,LV and RU.

Project homepage: ezeruzeme.lv/programmas/igaunijas-latvijas-krievijas-parrobezu-sadarbibas-programma.html

Measure name: Transport, logistics and communication solutions

Measure: 1.2

Involved partners:

1. Latvian office of Euroregion "Country of lakes", Brivibas 13, Kraslava
2. Karsava local municipality (novads), Vienības 53, Kārsava, LV 5717
3. Kraslava local municipality (novads), Rigas 51, Krāslava, LV-5601
4. Rezekne City Council, Atbrivoshanas alee 93, Rezekne, LV4601
5. Preili local municipality (novads), Raina Sq. 19, Preili, LV-5301
6. Ludza local municipality (novads), Raiņa 16A, Ludza, LV-5701
7. Vilani local municipality (novads), Kultūras laukums 1A, Viļāni, Viļānu novads, LV4650
8. Pskov regional public organization "Lake Peipsi Project (Pskov)", Ul. Sovetskaya, 15 a, Pskov, 180000
9. The Administration of the Pskov district, Ul. Olega Koshevogo 4, Pskov, 180006
10. The Administration of the Krasnogorodsky district, Sovetskaja 6, Krasnogorodsk, 182370
11. The Administration of the Pytalovo district, Ul. Krasnoarmejskaja 37, Pytalovo, 181410
12. The administration of Pechory district, Ul. Kashtanovaya 1, Pechory, Pechorsky district,181500
13. Võru Town Government, Jüri 11, 65620, Võru
14. Tartu City Government, Raekoda, Tartu linn, Tartu Maakond, 50089

Additional information:

1. Portfolio_109.pdf (pdf) 378.93 KB
2. Акция_Папа_мама_я_2014_кор.doc (doc) 70.5 KB
3. Portfolio_May2014.pdf (pdf) 1.26 MB
4. Result Sheet (pdf) 1.19 MB