The Authority for transport in Malta is interested in joining in a Consortium applying under the IEE "Capacity building and learning on energy aspects of transport" priority
Background and Objectives
'TRANSPORT MALTA' is the Authority for Transport in Malta set up by Act XV of 2009. Acting on behalf of the Government, Malta Transport is the Regulator of land, maritime and aviation modes of transport in Malta.
The Authority for Transport in Malta, as directed by Government, aims to:
- develop integrated transport policies aimed at achieving modal shifts that favour the use of public transport and safe, non-polluting strategies
- ensure the development of an efficient, integrated and socially sustainable public transport system for the Maltese Islands, that meets the traveller's needs and expectations
- provide an effective regulatory framework for land transport with road safety as a top priority, whilst at the same time promoting socio-economic development and protection of the environment.
- promote the maritime and civil aviation facilities of Malta and the registration of ships and aircraft under the Maltese flag
- encourage Malta to become a maritime hub in the Mediterranean and an entree-port to the EU
- encourage measures for the development of civil aviation and ancillary services, and in particular, of air transport services of both passengers and cargo
- promote the efficient and cost-effective running of the administration, services and operations of ports and yachting centres locally
- provide a solid financial base from where the Authority can achieve target returns and investments
- standardise practices in the transport sector in Malta, in line with international norms and with those of the EU in particular
Past EU Project Involvement
Transport Malta has participated in a number of EU funded projects over the years under different funding programmes and dealing with several themes including several Structural Funds and Cohesion Funds projects which helped to improve Malta's accessibility and connectivity with the rest of Europe. Transport Malta was also involved in numerous Centralised funded projects. For the sake of clear brevity, only past projects related to the proposed participation under ICT-PSP shall be mentioned below.
P.A.G.U.S: 2004 -2007
Programme: INTERREG III- VOLET C
Partners: six southern European states with Regione Umbria (Italy) as the Lead partner.
Objective: Project PAGUS was oriented to develop strategies and common instruments for the sustainable rehabilitation and development of historical cities and/or town centers, through different and integrated types of actions. As part of this project a study was conducted to test the feasibility of an intelligent transport system in Malta.
CYRONMED: 2004 - 2006
Programme: Interreg IIIB - Archimed
Project Partners: Five partners with Regione Apulia (Italy) being the lead partner
Objective: To establish a regional network for sustainable mobility, formulate a strategy for the promotion of sustainable cycle tourism, enhance public awareness of the benefits of cycle mobility and to provide technical guidelines for the realization of the proposed network. As part of the project a pilot model was created that realised part of the proposed network.
Contact
Alexandra Ellul
EU Policy and Projects Unit
Integrated Transport Strategy Directorate
Malta Transport
Tel: 00356 2560 8118
Email: Alexandra.ellul@transport.com
Address: Transport Malta, Sa Maison Road, Floriana FRN 1612, Malta
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