Increasing traffic intensity is a cause of faster deterioration of public streets and roads in towns that are crossed by state roads connecting to transit roads of the remote regions of Latvia and Lithuania. The project is targeting the problem in 23 Latvian and Lithuanian urban/rural settlements by promoting harmonised cross border cooperation in traffic safety and improving the internal and external accessibility of the region that has been dubbed the "Baltic Country of Lakes". The project is focusing on improving the internal and external public road and street infrastructure by preparing the technical documentation for 39 sections of roads totalling 4,800m and streets totalling 36,802m, while reconstructing 29 sections of a total of 2,702m roads and 11,390m streets in the Latvian-Lithuanian border region. To raise public awareness on traffic safety issues, five international public involvement campaigns were organized in the 15 partner territories of the remote regions of Latvia and Lithuania located near the EUs external border. Achievements: • Daugavpils Local Municipality: reconstruction of pedestrian/ bicycle route in Daugavpils district (Spogi village), Latvia (2702m) and parking place (1405m2).• Ludza Local Municipality: preparation of technical documentations for reconstruction of 3 central streets in Ludza, Latvia (4005m).• Kraslava Local Municipality: reconstruction of transit street (Rigas) in Kraslava, Latvia (220m); installation of 35 signs on the transit street in Kraslava, Latvia.• Livani Local Municipality: improvement of traffic security for kindergarten visitors on transit Rigas street 13 in Livani, Preili district (180m).• Reibiņi Local Municipality: construction of pedestrian route (1300m) and pedestrian bridge over Feimankas river and lighting installation in Riebini – 1405m.• Aglona Local Municipality: installation of the lighting (2852m) and 6 street signs in Aglona village.• Rezekne City Council: preparation of technical projects for 2 stages in Atbrivoshanas alee (1899m); installation of 5 welcome signs.• Vilani Local Municipality: preparation of technical documentation "Reconstruction of Transit Street in Viļāni Town on the First Class State Road Viļāni - Preiļi - Špoģi (P58), Section of Rīgas Street;Kultūras Square, Brīvības Street (3500m).• Malta Rural Municipality: preparation of technical documentation Technical project for reconstruction of 1st Maija Street 80, Malta (162m); reconstruction of the parking place (1040m2) and pedestrian route (102m) on 1st Maija Street 44, Malta.• Zarasai District Municipality: reconstruction of the part of transit D.Bukonto streetstreet (275m); installation of 2 video cameras and 6 their imitations - a pilot action for public awareness to traffic safety. • Utena District Municipality: technical project for the reconstruction of Baranausko (1357 m) Street; technical project for the reconstruction of Palangos (1080 m) Street in Utena; reconstruction of Dauniškio street (172m) in Utena.• Ignalina District Municipality: preparation of technical documentation for reconstruction of pedestrian/bicycle route (3150m) in Ignalina. • Anyksciai District Municipality: reconstruction of the part of Basanavičius street in Anyksciai intervening Pusynas street from both sides in Anyksciai town (426m).• Visaginas Municipality: reconstruction/installation of road barriers (3000m) in Visaginas, LT ; installation of 5 pedestrian crossings in Visaginas, pilot demonstrations.• Kupiskis District Municipality: Preparation of technical documentations for the reconstruction of Krantines, and part of A.Pureno Streets, installation of pedestrian/bicycle routes near 5 streets in Kupiškis (4980m); installation of 266 street signs on the main streets in Kupiskis.Public involvement - 5 international traffic safety campaigns: • 1 traffic accident simulators campaign in 14 partner territories (1800 participants);• 2 September 1 traffic safety campaigns Safe road to school (more then 3000 participants);• 2 traffic safety campaign Hurry safe! September 11, 2009 and in Rezenke, 2010 (700 participants);• 14 press visits (representatives of Lead partner, auditors, mass media)More information about project:• Presentation about the Project ( , 9438 Kb)• Website of Euroregion 'Country of Lakes'• Website of Ludza Local Municipality• Website of Rezekne City• Website of Malta Parish• Website of Kraslava Local Municipality