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• 23 members

• 17 countries

• Representing all PTW users

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• Representing and promoting riders’ interests in the

EU and in Geneva

• Working closely

with the whole Motorcycle Community

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• Citizen organisation

• Independent / Expert / No commercial interest

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• Office in Brussels

• 4-person Secretariat

• 3 Brussels-based employees

• 1 safety expert (UK-based)

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Current FEMA important Current FEMA important issuesissues

1. Motorcycle safety

2. Infrastructure and related EU standards

3. PTW Integration in transport policies

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1. Motorcycle 1. Motorcycle SafetySafety

• Motorcycle safety = sensitive issue:– Strong emotional side– The safety paradoxe: safety

(restriction, control) >< freedom (motorcycling essence)

– Overall lack of knowledge (% other means of transport)

– Lack of motorcycle experts (motorcyclists)

– Many preconceived ideas (about motorcycling and motorcyclists)

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1. Motorcycle 1. Motorcycle SafetySafety

• Overview of motorcycle use in Europe

• Motorcycle safety into context

• Key safety aspects– Human factors– Vehicle factors– Environmental factors– Social factors

• References & scientific evidences

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2. Road Infrastructure2. Road Infrastructure

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From all cases:• 30% road surface defects• 7.7% environment→ primary

contributing factor• 8% environment → secondary

factor• 6% design defects• 6% hazardous traffic situation• 10% inappropriate maintenance,

design, road furniture or signs

The role of infrastructure in The role of infrastructure in motorcycle accidentsmotorcycle accidents

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EU institutions & InfrastructureEU institutions & Infrastructure

• Motorcycle casualty rates highlighted by EC and EP during the mid-term review of the RSAP

• EP 2005/2007 report on road safety: “Infrastructure in particular, must be thought and developed considering the needs of all road users including the more vulnerable ones, namely motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians.”

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• The Infrastructure directive:– Discussed at EP– Can be really effective in

reducing road risks (hence motorcycle fatalities) providing common instruments to strengthen safety:Road safety impact assessmentRoad safety auditsNetwork safety managementSafety inspections

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3. Transport policies & 3. Transport policies & MobilityMobility

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• The Commission Green Paper on Urban Transport:– To be adopted this autumn– An opportunity to recognise

PTWs’ contribution to the transport mix

– FEMA’s contribution paper

EU institutions & EU institutions & Urban TransportUrban Transport

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• USB sticks– FEMA profile– Urban Transport: FEMA’s

contribution paper– Infrastructure Directive:

FEMA’s position paper– Motorcycle Safety: FEMA’s

« European Agenda for Motorcycle Safety »

– Support FEMA’s work

• 2 printed copies circulating

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Enjoy the evening!

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