Organizer: The Road Association of Serbia "Via-Vita"
The
Road Association of Serbia "Via-vita”, is one of
the legal successors of the former Road Association, originating
in 1934. It was founded at the Faculty of Engineering (University
of Belgrade) by prominent experts, engineers, professors,
and managers in the road sector at that time. The Founding
Assembly was held on May 17th 1934 in Belgrade, and was immediately
followed by an initiative to establish individual Road Associations
in provinces called “banovinas” and major cities
throughout the country. The first professional journal published
by the Road Association was called “Glasnik” (“Herald”).
The initial steps in organizing and
establishing the activities of the Road Association of Serbia
took place from 1934 to 1940, thereby providing an incentive
to found individual Road Associations in remaining banovinas
and major cities. The aim was to conjoin this Association
with associations of neighboring countries and the international
road organizations, which was intended to monitor and review
all technical issues related to the development and modernization
of the road network, as well as the improvement and specialization
of professional staff in the field of road design, construction
and maintenance. The management of the Association had a particular
task to provide financial resources for regular activities
of the Association, including the printing and publishing
of the journal “Glasnik”. The funds were provided
mainly through membership fees, advertisements published in
the journal and donations of all interested organizations
and individuals.
The Road Association of Serbia was providing
suggestions and comments on legislative acts, regulations
and standards. Regular sessions of the Assembly were held
every year, while the congresses, lectures and exhibitions
on contemporary issues and topics were held biennially. Cooperation
with international road organizations was given a special
attention, particularly with “Permanent International
Association of Road Congresses” established in Paris
(in 1934, this association marked 20 years of existence) and
Organization of road associations in neighboring countries
(Macedonia, Bulgaria, Greece and Romania).
After World War II, the activities
of the Road Association of Serbia "Via-vita” resumed
on May 17th 1953 at the Assembly held in Belgrade. Mr. Radojica
Jaukovic, a civil engineer and the then director of the Road
Directorate of Serbia was elected chairman of the Association.
Following that meeting, the publication of journal was reactivated,
under the name “Put i saobracaj” (Road & Transport).
The annual meetings have been held regularly thereafter. The
Association participated in the enactment of all regulations
and norms concerning the road sector. Teams of experts who
initiated the activities of Association have implemented their
ideas methodologically, particularly in collaboration with
IRF, AIPCR and other international organizations worldwide.
The Road Association of Serbia was a regular and active participant
in the Union of Yugoslav Road Associations.
Nowadays, the tradition of previous
sixteen congresses is continued by the Road Association of
Serbia, organized in the area where this Road Association
has acted. The First Serbian Road Congress in 2014. was the
first event of this kind to be held in the Republic of Serbia
as an independent state, with the explicit aim of organizing
the future events (2016, 2018, 2022, 2024), thus reflecting its special importance.
Organizer: Public Enterprise "Roads
of Serbia", Belgrade
Pursuant
to the Law on Public Roads (The Official Gazette of the Republic
of Serbia, No. 101-05), Public Enterprise “Roads of
Serbia” is established for managing state roads. PE
"Roads of Serbia" is in charge of maintaining, protecting,
exploitation, development and management of state roads of
I and II category in the Republic of Serbia.
Tasks of primary national importance
are set for the PE "Roads of Serbia" in the area
of preservation, further construction and improvement of the
road network in the Republic of Serbia. Basic obligations
of the PE "Roads of Serbia" are started in the Law
on Roads, namely the following in brief: Maintenance, protection,
construction and reconstruction of state roads of I and II
category executed on the basis of the program of works made
by the PE "Roads of Serbia", with the agreement
of the Government of the Republic of Serbia. Road maintenance
is priority obligation. PE "Roads of Serbia" is
obliged to provide permanent, continuous and quality maintenance
and protection of main and regional roads as well as to enable
safe and undisturbed traffic. Production of technical documentation,
construction and reconstruction of state roads of I and II
category, their part or road structure are let via public
bidding. PE "Roads of Serbia" has a very important
obligation to organize and control toll collection (special
fees for using motorways). PE "Roads of Serbia"
enforces regulations in the area of roads; it organizes and
controls toll operations for using road, its part or structure
in the following manner: gives requirements and approvals
for connecting an access road to a state road of I and II
category keeps records on the condition of state roads of
I and II category as well as technical data and road cadastre;
gives approval for placing lines and utilities in roadbase
of state roads of I and II category, right-of-way and road
protection zone; issues permits for irregular transport; gives
approval for placing structures and plants in road protection
zones of state roads of I and II category.
Priorities of the Public Enterprise
"Roads of Serbia" include the maintenance and renewal
of the existing road network. Objectives in maintenance include:
Prevent the accelerated degradation of roads Preserve the
previously invested capital Improve the state of the road
network. By increasing traffic safety and improving traffic
conditions it is possible to reduce transport and export costs
for the economy, thereby increasing competitiveness in the
international market and promoting the national economy. Utilization
of existing capacities of the Serbian road and construction
companies. Provision of additional sources of financing, in
addition to resources from the budget and collection of fees
under the prevailing Law on Public Roads. Direct and efficient
cooperation with the international financial and professional
organizations. Construction of roads, with the objective to
provide: Quality and efficient linking between economic regions
and districts and provinces within the Republic; Efficient
links of regions and centers of the Republic of Serbia with
its surroundings, primarily the neighboring countries; Traffic
and economic capitalization of the geographic, international
and traffic position of the Republic of Serbia within its
environment; Integration in the system of speedy traffic roads
of European significance primarily in transit and tourist
traffic, and primarily on the direction North – South and
promoting international traffic flows to use the major roads
of the road network of the Republic of Serbia. Increase the
resources available for roads, primarily through return of
fees from the retail sale of motor fuels and diesel fuels.
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