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ROAD SAFETY IMPACT ASSESSMENT

What is a Road Safety Impact Assessment?

Road safety impact assessment is a strategic comparative analysis of the impact of a new road or an existing road network change on the safety of the adjacent road network. Road safety impact assessment is a process in which traffic professionals check which road project alternative is the most attractive. The purpose of road safety impact assessment is to detect and eliminate essential road safety deficiencies at the stage of road planning.

What governs road safety impact assessment?

Road safety impact assessment in Lithuania is regulated by: 

What has changed compared to the previous order?

In the process of assessing the impact on road safety, compared to the previous procedure, the following significant changes have appeared: 

  • Due to the impact assessment on road safety, the applying entity is required to collect and submit detailed information on traffic flows. 
  • Cases have been identified when it is necessary to perform traffic flow modeling. 
What do I need to do to get the service?

In order to receive a road safety impact assessment service, the following steps are generally required: 

  • To the e-mail address of the Transport Competence Agency of the Public Enterprise,   submit the builder’s request to perform a road safety impact assessment, a document confirming payment for services and other documents specified in the Road Safety Impact Assessment requirements and procedure description. 
  • If the Public Enterprise Transport Competence Agency requests to clarify the submitted documents, this should be done no later than within 3 months from the date of receipt of the request. 
  • Submit the obtained road safety impact assessment conclusion to the road manager. 
  • The conclusion of the assessment of the impact on road safety should be discussed at a joint meeting of the Public Enterprise Transport Competence Agency, the builder and the road manager. The public transport competence agency organizes the meeting at the request of the builder or road manager. The road manager must be present at the meeting. 
  • Then the road manager submits a requirement to the builder to follow the entire road safety impact assessment conclusion or that part of the assessment conclusion to which the road manager has approved. 
What documents must be submitted when ordering the service?

When ordering the road safety impact assessment service,   the following documents must be submitted to the e-mail address info@tka.lt : 

  • Free form request for road safety impact assessment. 
  • A document confirming payment for road safety impact assessment services (except for cases where a road safety impact assessment service contract has been concluded). 
  • At least two named, numbered and signed road design alternatives (explanatory notes and drawings). 
  • Traffic flow data. 
  • Traffic flow model working file (when simulation is required).
Where can I go for additional information?

For additional information on road safety impact assessment, please contact  Evaldas Morkūnas, head of the Transport Services Department, tel. +370 605 11242 or e-mail Mr. evaldas.morkunas@tka.lt .

Memo when a road safety impact assessment is required

Traffic safety specialists of Public Enterprise Transport Competence Agency have prepared an information memo on the cases when it is necessary to carry out an assessment of the impact on road safety. In the memo you will find all the cases described with visual material. 

You can find the memo in Lithuanian language  HERE >>. 

How to pay for the service?

You can pay for the road safety impact assessment service by bank transfer using the details below, indicating the code of the administrative service in the purpose of payment, i.e. May 30, 2022 of the Minister of Transport of the Republic of Lithuania. in order no. 3-280 of the assessment case number: 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.1.3, 8.1.4, 8.1.5, 8.1.6, 8.1.7 or 8.1.8. 

https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/1662c060dfe811ec8d9390588bf2de65 

One-time road safety impact assessment services are paid in advance. 

For multiple road safety impact assessment services, you can enter into a service contract, in which case payment would be made for services already provided. Regarding the conclusion of the contract, please contact Evaldas Morkūnas, head of the Transport Services Department, tel. +370 605 11242 or e-mail Mr. evaldas.morkunas@tka.lt . 

Payment details: 

Public institution Transport Competence Agency 

Registration address: I. Kanto g. 23, LT-44296 Kaunas 

Company code: 305598608 

VAT payer code: LT100013737411 

answer count No.: LT757044090100659769 

Bank: SEB AB 

Bank code: 70440