The permanent "Control Body for Road Safety and Mobility in the Alpine Region" had been set up in the wake of serious accidents in alpine tunnels. The Ministers have now taken note of the Control Body's initial findings and have commissioned contracts for the next two years. The Control Body for Transit Traffic in the Alpine Region for instance is to examine alternatives to road traffic, i.e. combined traffic for instance. Other areas of activity include technical safety measures for trucks, the working conditions of HGV drivers, and safety in tunnels with contra-flow traffic. A standardised database on freight and passenger traffic in the alpine region is also designed to help the countries to co-ordinate planning work for infrastructure projects.
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