OREANDA-NEWS. November 18, 2013. Over the next three years at the approaches to Kyiv and regional centers will be constructed and expanded in accordance with the European standards over 100 parking areas for trucks.

An Appropriate Conception of the State Targeted Program on construction and arrangement parking areas for cargo transport for 2014 - 2017 years on the proposal of the Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Volodymyr Kozak has been adopted during a meeting of the Government.

According to Vice Prime Minister Oleksandr Vilkul, now pace of the creation of new parking areas for trucks around the city of Kyiv and regional centers is totally unsatisfactory.

"The Government’s order will not only enhance the work, but also imposes strict requirements on the establishment of the necessary infrastructure for both drivers and trucks," Olexandr Vilkul said.

In turn, the Minister of Infrastructure said that as of today there are 236 parking areas for 4.6 thousand lots at the approaches to Kyiv and regional centers with appropriate service. It is only 39% of the required number of parking areas. According to him, besides construction of new parking areas, the existing parking areas will be reconstructed. 

To implement the Program UAH 4.2 billion are required of which UAH 1.3 billion will directed on the construction of basic infrastructure, the rest - on the construction of parking facilities. There will be used a state-private partnership mechanism. On a competitive basis, will also be attracted private investments.