MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING UNIVERSITY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS TRAN TRUNG KIEN RESEARCHING THE MANAGEMENT OF EXPLOITATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ROAD TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCT
Trang 1MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
UNIVERSITY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS
TRAN TRUNG KIEN
RESEARCHING THE MANAGEMENT OF EXPLOITATION
AND MAINTENANCE OF ROAD TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE IN HANOI CITY
MAJOR: CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
CODE: 9.58.03.02
SUMMARY OF DISSERTATION FOR DOCTOR OF ECONOMICS
HANOI, 2019
Trang 2The dissertation is completed at the University of Transport
and Communications
SUPERVISORS:
1 Prof.Dr.Sc Nghiem Van Dinh
2 Dr Nguyen Quynh Sang
Time: date month year
The dissertation can be found at:
- The university’s library
- The National Library
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1 Rationale
Hanoi is the socio-economic, political center of the whole country However, in the past years, the city has seen some limitations in the management of exploitation and maintenance of road transport infrastructure such as overlaps in the management of road transportation infrastructure and other technical infrastructures, lack of initiative in the prevention and mending damage, insufficient budgets, road transportation corridor encroached, slow progress of application of Information technology and new construction technology
The number of researches on exploitation management and maintenance
of road transport infrastructure is very limited For Hanoi, a socio-economic center, the topic on “Researching the management of exploitation and maintenance of road transport infrastructure in the city” becomes increasingly necessary
2 Research objectives
Evaluating the management of exploitation, management of maintenance
of road transport infrastructure, based on which to propose some solutions to improve the two areas above in Hanoi city
3 Research subjects and scope
3.1 Research subjects
The management of exploitation and the maintenance of road transport infrastructure in city under the central government implemented by the road transportation agency
3.2 Research scope
Space: The research is conducted in Hanoi city area
Content: There are a number of topics and issues in the exploitation
management and the maintenance of road transportation infrastructure In this dissertation, the author only focuses on some following areas:
The exploitation management: To research the management of construction engineering, transport safety management Transport safety management is a big issue that requires a separate research, this dissertation only studies the transport safety management in big cities
to serve the researching of other contents of the dissertations such as
Trang 4identifying the portfolio of exploitation and maintenance management Developing price frame of exploitation and maintenance management, it doesn’t mention particular solutions for transport safety management
Maintenance management: Researching the management of implementation methods, capital management, science and technology management
In big cities, the road transport system includes static and dynamic transport systems However, the dissertation only focuses on the dynamic one including: road, road bridge and road tunnel managed by the Hanoi Transport Department
Researching the management of construction engineering, transport safety management since 2011, proposing solutions to 2025 and a vision until
4.2 Practical significance
The dissertation analyses, evaluates the real situation of the exploitation management and the maintenance of road transportation infrastructure management in Hanoi city since 2011 with the areas: management of construction engineering, traffic safety management, implementation method management, capital management, science and technology management; points out successes and drawbacks and causes
Based on those analysis and evaluation, the author proposes practical and feasible solutions
5 Structure of the dissertation
Apart from the introduction and conclusion, list of compositions the
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Chapter 2: Rationale and international experience in management of exploitation and maintenance of road transport infrastructure
Chapter 3: The real situation of the management of exploitation and maintenance of road transport infrastructure in Hanoi city
Chapter 4: Solutions to improve the management of exploitation and maintenance of road transport infrastructure in Hanoi city
CHAPTER 1 OVERVIEW OF RESEARCHES RELATED TO THE TOPIC
AND METHODOLOGY 1.1 Overseas researches
1.1.1 On traffic safety management
Just mainly focus on researching traffic demand management, solutions
to reduce traffic congestion, road safety ensurance
1.1.2 On management of implementation methods
Researches on contract on road maintenance according to performance quality (PBC contract)
1.1.3 Capital management
Researches have shown that it is necessary to move forwards diversifying capital sources and prioritizing private sector
1.1.4 On management of science and technology
Researches on application of technological solutions to vehicle flows management (smart traffic), development of IT software on road data management, supervision of construction status
1.2 Local researches
1.2.1 On traffic safety management
Researches on solutions to improve road safety
1.2.2 On management of implementation methods
Evaluating the implementation of PBC contract in Vietnam, development
of criteria set to assess road maintenance quality
1.2.3 Capital management
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1.2.4 On management of science and technology
Developing orientations and missions for science and technology application
1.3 Conclusion from the overview and the research gap of the topic
1.3.1 Conclusion from the overview of researches
Researches conducted at different levels and aspects have covered some areas of management of expolitation and maintenance of road transport infrastructure such as maintenance contract, mobilizing capital for maintenance, ensuring traffic safety, science and technology application
1.3.2 Research gap related to the topic
Firstly, on the researching perspective, researches have only focuses on
one area of management of exploitation or management of maintenance of road transport infrastructure There has not been any works that researches comprehensively all areas of traffic safety management, implementation method management, capital management, science and technology management
Secondly, on research scope, almost all researches have only focused on
road in general and national highway in particular in the whole country, are yet to focus on a particular region or an area
Thirdly, there is yet to have any research on management of expolitation
and maintenance of road transport infrastructure in Hanoi alone
1.4 Research missions
Firstly, it is necessary to systemise and clearify the theoretical and
practical basis of the management of expolitation and maintenance of road transport infrastructure
Secondly, it is necessary to objectively and scientifically analyse, evaluate
the real situation of management of expolitation and maintenance of road transport infrastructure in Hanoi in recent years; point out successes, drawbacks and causes
Thirdly, proposing some solutions to overcome the drawbacks
1.5 Methodology
In the dissertation, the following researching methods are used:
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CHAPTER 2 RATIONALE AND INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN MANAGEMENT OF EXPLOITATION AND MAINTENANCE OF
ROAD TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE 2.1 Road transport infrastructure and its exploitation and maintenance
2.1.1 Road transport infrastructure
2.1.1.1 Overview of road transport infrastructure
Road transport infrastructure forms part of transport infrastructure, including: road, road bridge, road tunnel, parking space, car park, traffic safety corridor [43]
2.1.1.2 Concepts, characteristics of urban road transport infrastructure
a, Concept of urban road transport infrastructure
Urban road transport infrastructure is established in cities to serve people’s mobility as well as economic exchanges by road transport in the city [21]
b, Characteristics of urban road transport infrastructure
- Besides functioning as transporting, it is the place to arrange public constructions, identify boundaries…
- Alongside the road lies construction works, requiring highly on environmental sanitation and sense In the streets, many infrastructure works
on and under the ground are situated
2.1.2 Exploitation and maintenance of road transport infrastructure
2.1.2.1 Exploitation of road transport infrastructure
a, Concepts of road transport infrastructure exploitation
Road transport infrastructure exploitation is viewed as all activities related to operation of road transport infrastructure according to the exploitation process and capacity maintenance to bring about benefits for people, society and the country
The purpose of road transport infrastructure exploitation is to bring about benefits for people and the country regarding transport, mobility and life quality improvement
Trang 8b, Contents of activities concerning road transport infrastructure exploitation
Including 4 following contents: guarantee of road transport infrastructure, management of the exploitation to ensure quality and traffic safety order; maintenance of road transport infrastructure; traffic organization [32]
The dissertation only focuses on researching two contents:
- Management of road transport infrastructure to ensure quality and traffic safety order
- Maintenance of road transport infrastructure
2.1.2.2 Maintenance of road transport infrastructure
a, Concept of road transport infrastructure maintenance
Road transport infrastructure maintenance is the work to ensure and maintain its normal operation, safety of the construction according to the requirements of the design
b, Contents of road transport infrastructure maintenance
The maintenance may consist of one, some or all work items: sight, quality test, maintenance and mending [15]
2.2 Management of exploitation and management of maintenance of road transport infrastructure
2.2.1 Management of exploitation of road transport infrastructure
2.2.1.1 Concept of management of exploitation of road transport infrastructure
It is an activity in the exploitation to use the construction works whose nature is the overall effects from the management subject on the exploitation
to use the works through using tools, methods and management system to impact the exploitation activities to make sure the construction works operates according to design, ensuring traffic safety order
2.2.1.2 Objectives of road transport infrastructure exploitation management
To ensure smooth traffic and safety; ensuring capacity through construction works; serve mobility and transport demand, saving costs
2.2.1.3 Contents of road transport infrastructure exploitation management in big cities
The management of road transport infrastructure exploitation concerns many subjects: road management agency, investor, enterprises managing the exploitation… Therefore it may be seen differently by each subject whose
Trang 9perspectives are not alike After researching the documents [15], [20], [32], [40], [45], [55], in the author’s opinion, road transport infrastructure exploitation management consists of the following contents: administration management and management of road transport infrastructure asset protection; Management of information and supervision system; management
of fees collection; management and development of services; management of construction engineering; traffic safety management
In the research scope of the dissertation, the author only focuses on researching the following contents: management of construction engineering, traffic safety management
Those are issues that have not been studied in a particular locality Besides, traffic safety management is in reality the biggest problem in the management of exploitation of road transport infrastructure
2.2.2 Management of maintenance of road transport infrastructure
2.2.2.1 Concepts of management of maintenance of road transport infrastructure
It is an activity in the exploitation to use the construction works whose nature is the overall effects from the management subject on the maintenance through using methods and management system to make sure the construction works operates according to design
2.2.2.2 Objectives of management of maintenance of road transport infrastructure
Maintain technical status and level of the construction; fix damage, ensuring traffic capacity according to design and traffic safety; prevent downgrading and ensure the longevity of the construction
2.2.2.3 Contents of maintenance of road transport infrastructure management in big cities
The maintenance of road transport infrastructure management may be viewed differently according to different managing subjects From the perspective of the managing subject as the road transport agency and after studying the documents [15], [20], [32], [40], [45], [55], in the author’s opinion, the management of maintenance of road transport infrastructure contains the following contents:
a, Management of methods of maintenance: It is the method the subject
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* Methods of maintenance
Maintenance of road transport infrastructure is one of the public service manufacturing and supplying areas, which is done by plan assignment, order and procurement
b, Management of capital for maintenance : Identifying capital demand
according plan, seeking mibilisation sources and managing the use of capital effectively
c, Science and technology management: Researching the application of
science and technology advance to improve the maintenance of road transport infrastructure management
d, Management of maintenance quality: To make sure maintenance work is
done acoording to plan, process, meeting demands on quality and safety
In its research scope, the dissertation only focuses on the following contents: implementation method management, management of capital for maintenance,science and technology management
2.2.3 The relation between management of exploitation and management
of maintenance of road transport infrastructure
Management of exploitation and management of maintenance of road transport infrastructure unify in objectives and management organisation system
2.2.4 Characteristics of management of exploitation and maintenance of road transport infrastructure
2.2.4.1 General characteristics of the management of exploitation and
maintenance of road transport infrastructure
- Including different management items and requiring a close cordination from the Central agencies to localities, from State management to enterprise management [33]
- It needs frequently conducting to ensure safe and smooth exploitation of road transport infrastructure
2.2.4.2 Characteristics of management of exploitation and maintenance of
road transport infrastructurein big cities
- In big cities, there are often conflicts with daily traffic activities because
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- It is required that the equipment be specially designed, diversified in kinds, highly capable to do the maintenance in narrow streets
- Alongside the roads are business shops, which easily leads to illegal use
of roads, pavements to do business, making it difficult to ensuring traffic safety and the street’s beauty
- Because it requires the collaboration of many agencies such as energy, telecommunications, water supply and sewerage, it takes time for administrative procedures and may cause the maintenance to be done behind schedule and traffic safety affected
2.2.5 The necessity of management of exploitation and maintenance of road transport infrastructure
In order to maintain the safe exploitation status and ensure the life of road transport infrastructure, it is compulsory to conduct the maintenance according to standard process and make sure the exploitation is done in coherence with traffic safety
2.2.6 Contracts on management of exploitation and maintenance of road transport infrastructure
2.2.6.1 Contract based on implementation volume
The agency in charge of management of exploitation and maintenance of road transport infrastructure is responsible for the jobs required by the road management agency and the accptance, liquidation by Quarter based on implmentation volume and unit price set
2.2.6.2 Performance Based Contract
Perfomance based Contract is also called lump sum contract, the payment
is decided based on the satisfaction of set criteria on results and quality
2.2.7 Criteria to evaluate the management of exploitation and maintenance
of road transport infrastructure
- Evaluate the management of construction engineering: Comparing the
results with the regulations in the standards of technical maintenance [55], operation management [15]
- Evaluate the traffic safety management: Comparing the results with the
regulations in legal documents on management and protection of road
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- Evaluate the management of implementation methods: Reviewing the
effectiveness brought by the methods and modes of contract
- Evaluate the management of capital: Seeking and mobilising new
supplement capital sources
- Evaluate the management of science and technology: Through the level
of application of new construction technology, new material; investment of machine, modern equipment; application of IT in the management process
2.2.8 Organisation structure of management of exploitation and maintenance of road transport infrastructure
2.2.8.1 Concepts of Organisation structure of management of exploitation and maintenance of road transport infrastructure
Organisation is one of the important functions of management related to developing managing mechanism In the development of managing mechanism, the core issue is to establish organisation structure
2.2.8.2 Principles to establish organisation structure of management of exploitation and maintenance of road transport infrastructure
Abide by popular rules and consider particular rules applicable to charateristics of exploitation and maintenance of road transport infrastructure
2.3 Factors affecting management of exploitation and maintenance of road transport infrastructure in big cities
- Objective factors: natural conditions, socio-economic features, mechanism, policies and regulations on management of exploitation and maintenance of road transport infrastructure
- Subjective factors: decentralisation of managment, quality of survey, design, construction, capital, science and technology, capabilities of the agancy in charge, implementation methods
2.4 Experience in management of exploitation and maintenance of road transport infrastructure in some big cities in the world and lessons learned
2.4.1 Experience in management of exploitation and maintenance of road transport infrastructure in some big cities in the world
2.4.1.1 Hong Kong special administrative region
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2.4.1.2 Seoul city (Korea)
Combination between the State and private sector to mobilise investment capital and transfer the management of exploitation and maintenance to the private sector to take over
2.4.1.3 British Columbia (Canada)
It is the pioneer in implementing Performance based contract on maintenance of road transport The contract is awarded through competitive procurement
2.4.1.4 New South Wales State (Australia)
Applying the two types of performance-based contract: Normal and mixed contract The PBC contract is the combination between lump sum and price based contract
2.4.2 Lesson learned about management of exploitation and maintenance
of road transport infrastructure for Hanoi city
Firstly, distinguish the State management responsibilities carried by the
State management agencies with the provision of management of exploitation and maintenance of road transport infrastructure done by contractors
Secondly, to organize procurement to select an agency to implement
management of exploitation and maintenance of road transport infrastructure
Thirdly, applying performance based contract in the management of
exploitation and maintenance of road transport infrastructure
Fourth, to attract economic subjects qualified to participate in the
management of exploitation and maintenance, diversifying income flows from road transport infrastructure asset
Fifth, applying IT and telecommunications advances in connecting those
participating in traffic, means of transport, transport infrastructure to become
an information and telecommunication network to ease traffic congestion, save time and cost of traveling, fully exploit the current transport infrastructure