sustainable mobility in lviv
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Sustainable Mobility in Lviv
mobility.lviv.ua
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
Contacts
Lviv City CouncilLviv, 1, Rynok Sq. tel.: +38 (032) 297 57 70web: mobility.lviv.uaemail: [email protected]