sustainable mobility in lviv

Sustainable Mobility in Lviv

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Sustainable Mobility is any organizational form or mode of transportation that can reduce environmental impact.This includes: walking, cycling, ecological cars, transit-oriented development, car rental, public transport systems, which are economic, use less space and promote a healthier lifestyle

Space: 182 km2

Population: 758 000Density: 4000 person/km2

Tram routes / lines – 10 / 73 km, 80 tramsTroleybus routes / lines– 10 / 117 km, 60 troleysBus routes– 53, 630 busesCycling infrastructure – 60 km / 268 km to be

CHALLENGES

The decline of city’s electric transport in the early 1990s.The lack of funds for renovation and repair of rolling stock andtechnical facilities

Number of trams and trolleys on the routes has fallen significantly, and small trolley park renewal have a short-term effect

City’s electric transport virtually stopped and they were replaced by Peugeot minibuses. They have started to duplicate routes of trams and trolleybuses. Due to low cost of fuel and high fares in private minibuses has became a business, not a service.

Then Peugeot minibuses were replaced by the rebuilt used cargo vans. Absence of timetable, overload, injuries of passengers, smoking drivers, music inside, violation of traffic rules were a common thing.

No municipal buses remained and almost every third driver is the owner of the minibus

After a partial renewal of minibuses rolling stock there were around 74 routes in the city which duplicated each other as well as electrical transport routes

Since 2008 the construction of tram tracks to the city's largest residential district began. But due to the lack of funding the project has been suspended

2011: more than 30 routes went through the city center, causing difficulties to all traffic, affecting the ecological situation in the center of the city

Major road repairs were not performed at some places for over 80 years. Tramways in some areas were worn by 100%

Motorization of the population

Due to the low public transport services, no payment for car use, and income, motorization began to grow rapidly

Public transport with hundreds of passengers is standing in traffic jams, along with other. No priority lanes for trams in the city center

Suddenly air quality became worth, noise pollution increased, physical activity of some residents decreased

Kopernyka Str.- Slovatskoho Str. December 29, 2010

In Ukraine, a car is still the subject of status. Most trips made in the city only by the driver for short distance with chaotic parking from 5 min. to 8 hours.Over 80% of drivers currently see no alternative their own car

Hundred passengers of public transport suffer because of uncontrolled parking

Tourists and residents wander among vehicles left on sidewalks

Problems with movement for disabled people

In Ukraine evacuation of cars that broke traffic rules is banned (except public transport blocking)

Lack of cycling infrastructure on the streets

Cyclist’s protest in 2010

Poor pedestrian infrastructure

SOLUTIONS

In 2010 was signed a loan agreement with EBRD on € 38 mln.2011 started the reconstruction of the streets along tram routes №2 and №6

2012: more than 100 buses with low floor appeared on the streets. Number of bus routes was reduced to 52, while the seating capacity has almost doubled

City plans to implement an electronic payment system in the city transport from 2017

Traffic Control Center was created. The project implemented in partnership with SWARCO. All trams and trolleybuses equipped with GPS-tracker

Overall 28 traffic lights that give priority for trams were placed at intersections. But still no dedicated lanes

Traffic lights are equipped with touch buttons and sound signals for disabled

In 2014 Lviv received a €5 mln grant from the German government and €6 mln EBRD loan to continue the Tram to Sykhiv project. €6 mln city budget partTotal cost: € 5 + 6 + 6 million

2013: presentation of the first Ukrainian low-floor tram Electron T5L64 made in Lviv. Joined Ukrainian-German project 80/20%

Regulary going on the city routes Length: 30,2m (5 segments) / 19m (3 segments) Capacity: 250 / 160 Tracks: 1000 mm (Lviv) and others

Electronic timetables were installed at tram stops. The pilot project covers 24 stops along the tram routes №2 and №6

Svobody Avenue: improving conditions for buses within the BRT project in Lviv for route №3a

Physically separated lanes made on the central avenue

In 2010, Lviv City Council approved the Concept of development of cycling infrastructure

As a part of the first stage of cycling infrastructure development by the end of 2019, 268 km of bicycle paths and lanes should appear

Map of 1 stage of cycling infrastructure development 2011-2019

First bike paths appeared in July 2011 during the reconstruction of streets

Now there are 60 km of bike lanes in Lviv.14km was built with help of German government grant in 2013

First results:

18% – of residents have bicycles (~120 000)7% – of them use them often (~10 000)0,3% – number of daily trips (~ 2000)

Svobody Avenue: improving conditions for cyclists – foot rest for cyclists

Together with the development of cycling infrastructure, traffic calming measures are created

In 2016 over 40 pedestrian refuge islands will be equipped on city streets

In 2014 first pedestrian crossing was lightened with contrast light. In 2015, 10 more crossings were lightened

First paid closed parking zone is already working on Valova street

Parking machines are returning on the streets.One hour parking fee: 4UAH at city center (2015)

In 2014 central part of the city within the old medieval walls was turned into a pedestrian zone

At three entering’s to the pedestrian zone were set bollards operating in automatic mode

Trams and emergency transport have unlimited access to the pedestrian zone throughout the day. Delivery vehicles: from 22:00 to 10:00

Since 2010 Lviv organizes European Mobility Week

Since 2013 within EMW lectures at schools and universities, safety lessons, information campaigns, cycling competitions, video projects, ROVER film festival are held

Cycling promotion “Bike to work”8 video stories were filmed about people who regularly cycle in Lviv

Information campaigns and exhibitions

In dense urban environment bike is a solution 1 car = 8 bicycles

In October 2014 Lviv hosted VI International conference Veloforum

Over 140 participants from 7 European countries during three days

Web site and social media

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Contacts

Lviv City CouncilLviv, 1, Rynok Sq. tel.: +38 (032) 297 57 70web: mobility.lviv.uaemail: mobility@city-adm.lviv.ua