In Ternopil local authorities will be responsible for local roads

Local authorities will be responsible for local roads. This was stressed by Minister of Infrastructure Andrew Pivovarsky a briefing at the Government House on Thursday, April 2, dealing with the reform of the road sector, the press service of the Ministry. The Minister said that already Crucifixionochato reform process Ukravtodor. "The primary goal - the creation of European roads," - said Andrew Pivovarsky. To do this, first of all, you need to decentralize management of the road system. "Local roads diverge in places, roads Republican - remain in public agency that is ArtWarren reorganized with Ukravtodor. Local authorities will be responsible for local roads, "- said Andrew Pivovarsky. Local communities will be transferred to regional and local roads, money for their maintenance and equipment for maintenance. It is also planned to create a special road fund, the money from which of addressing exclusively on roadsand. He stressed that the conditions are created for competition. Ukrautodor no longer both customer and contractor Controller road works. One of the conditions of competition are creating changes in the processes of construction and operation and competitive conditions to attract operators. Each year there are requirements. In Europe the company attrymuye contract for 7-10 years, so can plan, take out loans, etc, and this experience, after a change in legislation, it is necessary to introduce in Ukraine. You must also create a system of independent quality control. "Can not someone who is planning, operating, building control itself must be independent supervision of experts, civil society activists"- Said the Minister. It should build on modern technologies. In particular, those that provide a lifetime to repair roads not 5-7 years as it is today, and 25-30 years. The first pilot concession roads will be "Lviv Krakovets." Tender documents will be ready in two weeks. "There are already two interested foreign partiesto fund the project, "- said the Minister. Currently, there is a global railway reform. We are now independent valuations Railways, which is to be completed by mid-June. Then start the formation of a new balance of the company. "Parallel is currently underway on the new Law on Railway Transport"- Said Andrew Pivovarsky. Next week will begin working group involving representatives of the Ministry, Railways, public, experts, public discussion will introduce the "first draft of the new law." "In order to complete the sale of shares, we need to evaluate, adopt a law and think about September we dEmo have a new company - Joint Stock Company "Ukrainian Railways" - said Andrew Pivovarsky. He added that along with the creation of a new legal structure started the process of developing new organizational structure. The role of regional railways changed dramatically - it will branch. At the same time launched a massive operation to stabilize ithnichnoho rolling stock and traveling facilities. In particular, the already launched 30 tenders for the purchase of technical equipment for Railways. "A very important point - we are preparing to transport grain, as expected pretty good fruit, it means an increase in exports. Railways launched a program of work with ports to PREPappliance only to export season, "- said Andrew Pivovarsky. The Minister said that the decision to involve the principles of "Open Skies" at the airport "Lviv". "From unilaterally we open the airport" Lviv "for all carriers on the basis of bilateral agreements," - said Andrew Pivovarsky. He expressed the hope thatthus flows back to Morshyn, Maximus and airport "Lviv" will be loaded. The preparation of the draft law on domestic river transport. "The basic idea - run of the river, unload heavy loads on roads that kill our roads," - said the Minister. This is considered the issue of navigation within roment. Also developed a program for further reforms in the maritime industry. In the near future it will be presented. The goal - to create effective investment conditions for infrastructure development and practical implementation of investment projects. This was reported in the Ternopil Regional State Administration

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