Roads 2 Project

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The objectives of the Second Roads Project are to: (1) improve traffic safety and vehicle fleet fitness; (2) continue helping Romania to meet changing demand for land transport infrastructure; (3) improve the management and performance of the road administration (NAR); (4) assist the Romanian civil works construction industry in its transition to a market economy; (5) promote lead reduction in petrol; and (6) assist Romania to harmonize the standards of its road network, of its vehicles and their safety, and of the institutional practices of NAR with those of the European Union. The project consists of five components: (a) road and bridge rehabilitation, to include overlaying, construction and reconstruction, widening, and geometric improvements; (b) a traffic safety program involving education, engineering, and enforcement; (c) institution building involving NAR computerization, the introduction of bridge and pavement management systems, transport planning, privatization of maintenance and installation; (d) assistance to the civil works and construction industry, training programs and equipment financing; and (e) an action plan to reduce lead in petrol.