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Costas Ah. Karamanlis: Main axes of the s / n for passenger transport

The main axes of the submitted bill of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, according to which our country is harmonized with the Community Directive on passenger transport, in application of European Regulation 1370/2007, presented to the Council of Ministers, the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Mr. Costas Karamanlis.

Specifically, this is the Regulation issued in 2007 and included a transitional period (until 2019), in order for national legislation to be harmonized with its provisions.

As Mr. Karamanlis mentioned, the said Bill is short, including 36 articles, but extremely comprehensive, covering all the aspects set by 1370.

The Minister then clarified that although for the wider metropolitan areas of Attica and Thessaloniki, the provision of urban road transport has been given to legally independent entities, ie, for Athens in OASA, OSY and STASY and for Thessaloniki in OSETH and ΟΑΣΘ.

In fact, he stressed that both above areas “are under the control and supervision of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport”, noting that “the institutional framework that applies and is applied in these areas, is fully compatible with Regulation 1370/2007, and will continue to be valid as it is “.

Regarding the other areas, Mr. Karamanlis noted that urban and long-distance road transport by bus is provided either by Societes Anonymes, such as KTEL, or by individual transporters, as is usually the case on the islands.

“Here the responsibility” breaks “in two”, said the minister, explaining that “for public transport throughout the country, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport is responsible, and for their geographical areas of responsibility, responsible for supervision and control, are the Regions, as local authorities “.

It is noted that the above have already been formed as an institutional framework, by Laws 4199/2013 for long-distance transport, and 4568/2018 for urban transport, but what was not established is the way in which the tender process will take place. for urban and interurban transport, given their liberalization under 1370.

According to Mr. Karamanlis with n / s:

– The existing institutional framework is being consolidated,

The incorrect texts that have been found are corrected, and

Procedures are provided for the tender process.

“Especially for the tender process, we adopt a specific methodology and open to all bodies tender procedures, respecting the principles of transparency and impartiality,” said Mr. Karamanlis and specifically stated:

– Competitions will be conducted by geographical area,

– A maximum permissible charge for commuters will be set per kilometer or per zone of service, and

– Cost elements of the provided services will be taken into account, which will meet specific quality criteria.

Also, in order to participate in the competition, one must have:

– The required number of intercity or urban or semi-urban buses,

– The required service facilities,

– The required staffing, experience in the execution of long-distance and urban road passenger transport,

As well as the systems of telematics and single information and single ticket issuance.

At the same time, the issue of the Passenger Transport Regulatory Authority (RAEM) is resolved with the n / s, an independent authority that, yes, was founded in 4199 of 2013, but was never established and operated.

“Its responsibilities are now transferred primarily to the Regions and secondarily to the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport”, the minister stressed, noting that for all the above there was close cooperation with the European Commission and specifically with DG MOVE.

It is noted that the n / s will be posted for Public Consultation, and then, will be introduced for discussion and voting in Parliament, in July.

SOURCE: ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ

Source: Capital

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