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In the latest issue of the Railway Market, we talk to the new CEO – Robert in safety vest ask what the Central Airport will look like and what will have consequences for the development of the railway. We look at how ERTM / ETCS is implemented (or is not going) in Poland and what to do to speed up. Once again we are pondering the future of the High Speed Railways in our country. This is the theme of the August issue. We also describe the dusk of the operation of the unmodified EN57 and wonder what will be the future of this series of cult trains.

 

A lot of July issue of the monthly “Railway Market” magazine is devoted to ticket issues and transport organization. We present problems in the implementation of a joint ticket in Poland and show model Swiss solutions to this issue. In the section “Infrastructure” we write about the planned return to the capital of the Warsaw station. We also talk with Staler Polka board member about the jubilee of the company and we present prospects for the entry of Polish trains to other Polish trains. In the extensive reflective material “More Darts we will not be. What went wrong?” We present the history of the most turbulent delivery of rolling stock in Poland. We also describe doubts about the modernization of the E20 Warszawa-Poznan bus.

 

In our current issue, our report is devoted to the question of whether rail has a chance to keep up with the fast-growing cities. Also in this edition you can find talks with the Presidents of Regional Transport, Rail Transport Authority, Pisa Bydgoszcz and Ukrainian Railways. We summarize the year of the new board of PKP PLK and in the passenger section we explain why Lower Silesia and not Amazonia is becoming the most “railway” region in Poland. Our columnists peek at rail transport in the UK.

 

In this issue we devote a lot of space to train matters and more. In the report we collected materials related to environmental protection, including about the increasingly common railroad acoustic screen construction and often outraged residents of the trees along the railway lines. We also summarize the difficult year of listed companies and report on the start of the urban railway in Wroclaw, everyone need to be care more about the road safety. We also analyze how “central” objects dominate the infrastructure and what effects the “pass” regulation has brought.

Volvo Reflective Spray – Always be visible

olvo is known for its strong commitment to improving road safety. The Swedish manufacturer does not focus on cars anymore; he also cares about other road participants

 

Volvo is working on the safety of bikers Volvo will notice cyclists, but selected.

Volvo has for some time highlighted the safety of cyclists who are often involved in road accidents, especially after dark, when they are barely visible. The British branch of the brand has come up with an interesting idea for cyclists to always be visible without having to wear a reflective vest.

 

This innovative solution is the Volvo Life Paint, a fluorescent spray that can be sprayed onto any surface – bicycle frame, tire, and helmet or just for clothes. At night, the material covered by the paint reflects the car’s headlights. The reflective force is the same as the standard vests, so the probability of the biker being so clearly visible decreases drastically. The innovative product was created to increase the protection of bikers, but it will also improve the visibility of pedestrians.

 

Volvo Life Paint is now a promotional action (cans are distributed free of charge in London bike stores), but the Swedish brand does not rule out the introduction of fluorescent paint spray into its salons. You can already buy them from the manufacturer’s Web site, Albedo100. Paints are available in a variety of reflective colors and are also divided by the type of surface they can be applied. Life Paint costs around $ 100.

Roadman works with wearing reflective vest

From Wednesdays on the roads of Warmed and Maury there are very difficult conditions, there are many risk for road safety. Snowfall and heavy fall in the night made the roads and sidewalks very slippery. As a result of failure of more than 1500 reception there is no electricity.

 

As announced by the synoptic at night from Wednesday to Thursday, the temperature dropped to around -10 degrees in our region. Melting snow the day before and the frost at night very hindered the conditions of roads and sidewalks.

 

In the winter, Olsztyn’s road warriors took over at night. – During night shift, five soles, four sanders and three tractors left the streets. Of course, equipment is equipped with a plow. During the night shift, 113 tons of salt and 56 tons of salt sand were poured.

 

Four salts, four sanders and three tractors are working in the morning in Olsztyn. Approx. 3 roadmen in reflective vest have also begun to clear the sidewalks. Some of them are already snow-shoveled, parts are still in progress. – Problems on the roads can be reported on a regular basis, we will immediately intervene – adds Pewee.

 

As reported by the Provincial Crisis Management Center, all national and provincial roads are passable. On national roads there are 61 units of safety equipment. The worst conditions are in the south, where the surface is muddy. All provincial roads are covered with snow mud.

Departure abroad – keep reflective vest for safety

Last year, 69% of Poles went on holiday by car. The comfort of this means of transport, but it is worth remembering that before leaving, check the technical condition of the vehicle. This depends not only on the road safety, but also on our safety.

 

The key issue is the technical condition of the car. Pay attention to the braking system – check the brake discs, the pads, and the fluid level. It is precisely the maintenance of the proper values of operating fluids that is essential for maintaining the vehicle in the best possible efficiency.

 

In addition to the brake fluid (and assistants), pay attention to the cooling liquid. Just stop in the traffic jam so our engine will overheat. The fluid should not be more than three years old, but if you notice small defects, you can save a bit of distilled water. It is important to remember that alcohol (from the previously poured liquid) represents at least half of the liquid in the cooling system. If you are already buying a liquid, do not suggest a color, but find out if our agent has inorganic (IAT) or organic (OAT) additives. These liquids cannot be mixed with each other.

 

Equally important is the oil level. To properly check its level you need to set your car flat, horizontal plane. After a few minutes of turning off the engine, remove the oil dipstick, wipe with a reflective cloth or tissue, and then reinsert it. When the oil is removed again, it should leave a trace on the dipstick indicating its current level. If we notice spills, you have to go to the workshop to check the situation.

 

You cannot forget the tires – check the damage and the tread before going on the road. According to regulations, the tread should not be shallower than 1.6 mm. However, it is assumed that the replacement of summer tires with new ones should be made when the tread depth falls below 3 mm, and also when the rubber is old enough to threaten the correct adhesion to the substrate. Equally important is the pressure. It’s best to check those two weeks before your trip and after a week check to be sure again. If within a week the pressure has changed, then the sign that you should go to vulcanize. You can also – if we have a place in the trunk – give up the tire sealing fluid for the wheel.

 

If you are planning a holiday abroad, you should check the applicable regulations and make up accessories above the minimum required in Poland, which is a warning triangle and fire extinguisher. First aid kit, reflective vest, spare bulbs – it’s on Polish roads additional equipment that you can carry in your car for your own and other safety and comfort.

 

First aid kit is required in almost every European country. Before traveling far, it is worth to verify its content. Just like having reflective vests that should match the number of passengers, or at least adults, and be in the car, not in the trunk. According to the Vienna Convention on Traffic, the police in a given country should not be punished with the driver’s license, which is equipped according to Polish law. Nevertheless, proper preparation and possession of a tow rope, lever, key, spare wheel or bulbs will avoid discussions with law enforcement officials in Slovakia, where the requirements in this respect are particularly high. We have written more about the requirements in each country.

Use lights and reflective vest when using the bicycle

Immaculate Rudi Vertigo has succeeded in the cold Victorian morning that a hundred political representatives and citizens take their hands out of their pockets to sign up for a triple commitment to collaborate in the end of the tragedy of traffic accidents.

 

Security Adviser Stefanie Heredia, Mayor Javier, Traffic Director and the sub delegate of the Government Anton Saenz de Santa Maria, ex-mayor Jose Angel, athletes like Enact Llanos, ex-cyclists such as Josepha and Juan Carlos Salvador, partners of Stop Racism and citizens in general have assumed not only the commitment to avoid driving after having drunk or not to use the mobile, to use lights and reflective vest when using the bicycle and to respect the parking spaces for disabled people, but to extend These good practices to at least one other citizen.

 

Rudi has participated in the central act of Stop Accidents in Esaki celebrated in Vitoria in which it has been recalled that during 25 people have died in traffic accidents, 9 of them pedestrians.

 

Stop Accidents has celebrated the World Day in Victory of Victims of Road Violence in the Vitoria Renaissance Square in an extensive event sprinkled with messages, complaints and feelings. A large mural called the ‘Tree of Desires’ became the permanent reference for each of the interventions because photographs of some of the people who had died in traffic accidents had been placed there. It remains all of people to care more about the road safety and keep them safe.

 

The Basque association, in a communiqué read in Eskers and Castilian, demanded that those affected by these events should be exempt from paying court fees when they see the need to plead before the Justice and also to address a modification of the Penal Code that raises Imprisonment for drivers who have committed a criminal offense. Normative changes that added to the commitments started by Imam Rude and to those who were pointed, finger high, almost all present.

Motorcyclists denounce craters on roads

Motorcyclists are tired of dodging the huge gaps that fill the roads, and represent a serious safety problem even they wear the safety reflective clothing, especially for drivers of two-wheeled vehicles. Therefore, representatives of more than 15 groups of motorcyclists did not rule out reaching the Capitol if the government does not listen to their claims to attend to the poor conditions of the roads.

 

Among the officials who called for dialogue, is Governor Ricardo, who was sent a letter explaining the situation. The same request was made to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTOP), Carlos Contreras.

As an initial measure, motorcyclists are painting with paint the gaps on the tracks to alert drivers about where the craters are. They also asked that they work with the curb on the roads as well as with light signs that at night warn of the dangers. First Hour had a meeting with dozens of bikers among those who had several who recover from road accidents. According to motorcyclist Rafael Villella, in the last three weeks there have been reported about eight accidents of companions.

 

“We are concerned about the large number of accidents in recent years, including the death of colleagues, due to poor and precarious road conditions. This is uncontrollable because it is in the whole country, “said Georgia Rivera, leader of the Bikers Undoes Boricua (BUB) movement, which carries out social work throughout the year. The promoter of the meeting said that their passion is “to ride on two wheels, but many, like the police and the messengers, use their engines to work, and all are exposed to accidents.”

 

After asking to be heard by the government, Rivera mentioned that when a motorcycle owner buys the tag “we are required $ 10 additional, supposedly for improvements of polygons and for us to have continuous education on road safety.”

In the Island there is a single polygon to take the license (M-1) to drive motor.

“We do not put up with the situation anymore. The government requires shoes, reflective tape, glasses, safety helmet, etc., and now the fines will increase. If they demand of us, we are in demand. We are not asking for anything other than for national security, which is involved in this, “warned Rivera.

 

Magalia Delgado, president of the group “Los Realigns”, came to the meeting with her arms plastered after the 2 April had an accident.

“I was driving on the express 52 and already, at the height of the Medical Center, I feel that the motor starts to get out of control. When I straightened it I fell into a hole and the motor rose. There I lost consciousness, “said the woman who has been driving for ten years.

 

To avoid passing over to Delgado, Lopez lowered the engine but both fell rolling on the floor. Frodo resulted in blows to his knees and body.

Pedro Penrose, a member of Los Realigns, accompanied the group in a bus when he noticed that the road seemed “a washboard. Her engine started jumping. ”

He said that when the motorboat picked up the hole, it continued running and the woman was suspended in the air. Then Delgado “fell face down, did not move … When I called for the third time with all my soul, there as she took a breath and began to breathe. It was a pretty strong impression, “he said excitedly.

 

Delgado also has blows to the knees and elbow, and bruises all over the body.

Meanwhile, Rivera warned that if the government does not take action they will go to the Capitol.

“We’re being forced to make it to the Capitol to make some kind of pressure. We will be parking the motor to the front and if they do not listen to us, we will have to copy the circumference of the Capitol until somebody attends to us, “he said.

 

“We are going to go climbing, climbing until we achieve our purpose. It is not asking for us, it is road safety for all of Puerto Rico, “he reiterated.

Andrés Cruz Lama, president of the Latin American Motorcycle Association (LAMA) said that what they demand “is not that they pave all roads. The first thing is to stop all those gaps. Then they have to keep doing their job. “

Foreign vacation on your own with safety

In 2016, Czechs made 5,552,000 private trips abroad. For longer trips abroad went half the time in a car or on a motorcycle, in short, it was even 78 percent. How to attend a foreign holiday on your own, if possible without any problems of road safety?

 

Longer routes (that is associated with at least four nights) was 4,276,000, short (one to three nights), then 1 276 000. For longer trips abroad went out at 48 percent of the passenger car or motorcycle, 14 percent on board the bus. On shorter trips set off on your own even in 78 percent of cases, another 12 percent chose the bus.

 

Also this year, the summer starts out millions of Czechs on your own to spend at least part of their holiday to some foreign destination. What do you do to make the journey and stay as smooth as possible without major complications? We recommend that you pay attention to the following areas:

Roadworthiness

In addition to checking the technical condition of the vehicle it is also important to remember to recheck its mandatory equipment and its eventual completion, depending on which country we are heading. I remember a sufficient number of reflective vests. At least one jacket (for the driver) is placed into the vehicle cabin.

 

What to bring

Indeed, it is not wrong to at least two or three days before leaving to write what all of them have to take on holiday – will need to be on medication, also check the validity of credentials or license.

Luggage and storing

 

Space vehicles are limited options, as well as its capacity. Vacation is therefore good to take with them only really necessary. “At the bottom of the luggage compartment store luggage is the greatest and most difficult. Conversely hand, we have everything we need for the necessary paths. Also – for sure – warning triangles, medical and reflective vests for occupants “specifies Roman Boesky Team road safety.

 

Do not forget the important documents

What not to forget? When traveling within the EU sufficient valid identity card, a driver must carry a valid driving license. Do not forget the health insurance card and any cost of medical care. And take along a green card and record of the accident. It is certainly worthwhile to check whether we have current telephone numbers of our health insurance and the insurance company with which we have insured their vehicle. It is also good to clarify what we are due to motor vehicle insurance claim – such a free assistance with towing or failure in the event of an accident. In case of serious complications it is best to have the phone number of the Czech Embassy in the country.

 

The driver must be fit

The driver must be fit. Now it depends on how far the journey safe and pleasant. And during the ride to remember to take regular breaks. Say every 2 and half hours, twenty minutes of rest will not hurt. Beware of fatigue. Its effect is similar to that of alcohol. Heavily tired driver is just as dangerous as the one who just drank two shots of hard liquor. The probability of causing fatal accidents increased 7 xs. “Fatigue is responsible for up to 10 percent of all accidents on motorways are up to 20%. The most dangerous is the period from midnight till four o’clock in the morning. Fewer however, to know that we can surprise and fatigue during the day – usually between the second and four o’clock in the afternoon, “says Roman. If at all possible, it is good for long journeys behind the wheel turns.

 

Travel must be safe and restful

I journey to the longed-for destination and it is part of our vacation. So why not enjoy it properly? For all should take place comfortably and safely. Passengers should remember that it is the driver, in whose hands their lives and health. “In any case, it is good to reckon with the possibility that stuck in a traffic jam. Therefore, it is good to always have enough fuel in the tank in the cab for something to eat and drink enough. Any aggression can only exacerbate the situation, “says Roman with wear a safety vest.

Car Exam of drivers for road safety

Car Modified Exam. A legislative initiative submitted to the Senate provides for the introduction of new first aid samples in traffic, keep the road safety.

 

If it is approved by the Senate and then the Chamber of Deputies, which is the decision-maker, will be the project signed by 31 MPs, it would complement the 1952 Government Emergency Ordinance 195/2002 on the introduction of two new items aligned to the article Number 23:

 

– “In order to obtain the driving license, the candidates have the obligation to carry out during the theoretical and practical training activities and to promote a first aid course in traffic”.

– “The program, the modalities of organizing and developing the first aid course in traffic, the list of authorized centers for theoretical and practical training and practice and the promotion scale are established and updated by joint order of the Minister of Health and the Minister of Internal Affairs”.

 

Currently, concepts of first aid in traffic in the event of an accident are included in the theoretical exam for obtaining a driving license.

The life of an injured person depends, to a large extent, on the moment of first aid and on the understanding of the person who first intervenes at the scene of the accident. Basic first aid is just temporary emergency relief to save life, prevent further complications and relieve suffering until an appropriate medical service can intervene.

 

The four steps in giving first aid

Situations in which first aid is needed may be very different, but first aid providers will need to take four steps, regardless of the situation.

The four important steps are:

  1. Taking safety precautions.
  2. Assessing the victim’s state.
  3. Requesting help.
  4. Getting First Aid.

 

Taking safety measures in the event of a road accident

Indications for first aid:

Always follow the Road Code.

Gradually reduce speed and do not brake suddenly as you approach the scene of the road accident.

Stop the car in a safe place, on the refuge, on the roadside or outside.

Put your reflective vest.

Use warning signs (such as the reflective triangle) to alert those approaching the scene of the accident.

Do not try to cross a highway.

Pay attention to the electrical cables on the floor and make sure that no one approaches these cables and they are not touched.

Try to prevent a possible fire by stopping the electrical contact of the vehicles involved in the accident and not allowing anyone to smoke in the immediate vicinity.

Please note that the airbags that have not activated can suddenly swell.

Try to immobilize the injured vehicles by pulling the handbrakes.

 

Emergency removal of the victim

As a general rule, you should not move the victim from the scene of the accident unless the danger is imminent and cannot be controlled, if safety measures cannot be taken and only if you do not expose yourself to any danger. If necessary, move the victim to the nearest safe place.

If the victim is conscious, explain what you are going to do and ask her to cooperate. If possible, immobilize the neck of the victim while traveling. Turn as little as possible the neck, head and body of the victim.

Try to apply the correct techniques, even if the victim’s movement is the number one priority.

Protect the victim from cold or heat, but move it only if it has been too cold and if this can have serious consequences. Cover the victim with a coat or blanket to protect it from cold. You can also use a thermo-insulating blanket.

To protect the victim from heat, make shade with a reflective jacket, blanket or umbrella or just sit down so that you shade with your own body.

Everyone involved has to put reflective vest

There is not one day, and especially on weekends and public holiday’s periods, which may not occurred road accidents resulting in deaths and injuries, keep road safety is important. Beyond the statistics absolutely horrendous and unacceptable for various reasons, another reality regrind-ability does not decrease the number of victims: most drivers do not know how they should react after such an undesirable event. And, unfortunately, negative graphs grow every year.

 

In case of accident, the first step should become reflex: call emergency number 112. Experts warn, however, that in fact a triad of elements is to follow in the shortest possible terms: protection, alerting help. Placing protection even before the alarm is motivated by the need to avoid so-called supra accident (chain accidents caused by the first), which could be worse than the “basic”. Everyone involved has to put reflective vest, to report the accident within a reasonable distance before the site of the impact, then retire to a safe place and only then to call for help, which will determine as accurately as possible what happened.

 

These aids may be specialized medical teams, the cars of extrication, fire etc. They can even guide him through phone call to make first steps necessary – say, first aid for victims – as appropriate. Very important it is that the caller not to hang up until they call the dialed aid.

 

Removing or maintaining injured / damaged vehicle depends on the concrete situation, the type of lesion etc. Of course, the victim should not be immobilized useless because – for example – may have fractured spine. In contrast, some wounds require special emergency intervention (stopping of bleeding, cardiac massage and others), for that person to survive until the arrival of the ambulance, I Note so few that can extend unpredictable.

 

These include brief information as a message is clear: each driver must wear safety vest, at least once, to attend a first aid in case of accident. Lack of legislation profile so far from us, such a provision is currently in legislative attention novel.

Road Safety Day to celebrate World Bicycle Day

Carbon eras today celebrated the World Day of the Bicycle with an educational seminar on road safety through play, given by the local police of the municipality and which have involved about a hundred young people from the three schools.

 

The program falls under the umbrella of “Carbon eras Values” aims to teach children the municipality behaviors to be good citizens, future drivers and users of public roads, in order to minimize situations risk as pedestrians and drivers, keep safety vest on road for safety. The program launched since 2011, has the support of the company Mottos Nieto.

 

Different activities

Young people who have come by bicycle from their schools, have participated in different activities like chatting on signage and bicycle safety, a fun gymkhana and the workshop on the parts of the bike and how to repair a wheel when you or leaves you click the bicycle chain.

 

The consistory gave all participants reflective vest children to use their cycling.

This activity, which coincides with the International Bicycle Day, is part of the activities listed in the “Carbon eras Values” program, an initiative of the City Council in coordination with all municipal technical services that aims to develop prevention campaigns and awareness from all social and educational fields.