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Sustainable transport through international networking
Dagmar Röller, Polis
Dresden, 27 March 2012
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1. What is Polis?
2. How can European networking support sustainable local
transport?
European policy
European projects
Networking
3. Examples of integrated strategies
Example 1: Barcelona
Example 2: Burgos
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What is Polis ?
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Network
65 European cities & regions
Innovation
Sustainable urban mobility
Exchange of experiences
European Initiatives
European Institutions
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Example: Local ITS strategies
The Netherlands Dublin
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EUROPEAN
INSTITUTIONS
POLIS: At the heart of European networking and
initiatives on urban and regional mobility
POLIS
ETSC
INDUSTRY
RESEARCH
INSTITUTES &
UNIVERSITIES
NON-GOVERNMENTAL
BODIES
AGE TRAN
EP
DG INFSO
DG MOVE DG ENV
EC
EARPA
FERSI
UITP
(PT)
ERTICO
(ITS)
FEHRL
(road)
University of
...
... ECTRI
Eurocities
Energie-cités
UBC
EUCAR
(OEMs)
DG RTD
CoR
POLIS
Eurelectric
EESC
ERTRAC ERRAC
National
administrations
National
administrations
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How can European networking support
sustainable local transport?
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Policy
work
EU
funding
Net-
working
Policy
work
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European transport policy
Limited EU competence on urban mobility
due to subsidiarity principle
as a local competence
Message needed from EU level:
Prepare walking and cycling plans locally!
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European transport policy
2009: Urban Mobility Action Plan:
First comprehensive support package in the field of urban mobility
Little attention for cycling
2010: 2011-2020 European Road Safety Programm
Incl. to increase safety for vulnerable road users incl. cyclists with infrastructure measures
EP recommends 30km/h speed limit
2011: White Paper on Transport:
Modal shift as one way to de-carbonise transport sector
Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs): considered to become compulsary and to link cohesion funds on sustainability audits
“Vision Zero” by 2050
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Transport & Health
Active travel
Active travel refers to all modes of travelling involving cycling and
walking as main modes of transport
Why active travel?
The health benefits are huge!
(also when translated into economic terms)
The health benefits far outweigh the risks
(accidents, increased exposure to air pollution,…)
Other benefits too: air pollution, noise pollution, economic, climate
change, quality of life, attractiveness of urban space, etc.
Help on the path towards sustainable mobility
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Transport & Health
Useful to know: WHO HEAT tool
Translates into monetary value
Barrier for local authorities:
investing institution (transport departments)
≠ benefitting institution (health departments)
shared budgets needed due to cost-benefit-flow
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Active travel in health policy
DG SANCO Unit C4:
Health Determinants: Public Health & Prevention & Health Promotion
White Paper (2007):
A Strategy for Europe on nutrition, overweight and obesity related health
issues
EU Health Strategy (2008-2013):
indirect mentions transport (physical activity)
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Polis position paper on active travel
Position paper released in March 2012:
“Securing the benefits of active travel in Europe”
Calls upon European institutions and other European actors:
to take action to ensure that the promotion of health benefits of active
travel is maximised in all relevant European policies and programmes
Recommendations incl.:
Define a leader on active travel and health in the European Commission
Consult stakeholders from the health, environment and transport sectors
Initiatives on the internalisation of external costs in transport should include all
health costs, including physical inactivity
Include economic dimension of active mobility in urban transport plans and policies
European funding activities to secure the benefits of active travel in Europe
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How can European networking support
sustainable local transport?
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Policy
work
EU
funding
Net-
working
Policy
work
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PRESTO: Competence building
Competence building in cycling
policies:
Guidelines along 3 thematic pillars Guidance in on-site trainings E-learning Local activities in 5 cities with varying levels of cycling
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Not all learning needs to be done ‘in the field’...
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Three levels of cycling:
STARTER CITIES:
modal share of cycling <5%
GOAL: make cycling possible/comfortable, safe
CLIMBER CITIES:
modal share of cycling 5 – 20%
GOAL: convince more people to use the bicycle
CHAMPION CITIES:
modal share of cycling >20%
GOAL: keep people cycling
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How can European networking support
sustainable local transport?
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Policy
work
EU
funding
Net-
working
Policy
work
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Networking through EC cycling projects
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Campaigning and
promotional activities:
Image campaign
(trendy, sexy, heathy,...)
Cycling incentives
Legal and policy change:
Local cycle policies
Insurance coverage
Lobby decision makers
Learning in local
authorities
Certification and policy
audit
Transfer of knowledge and exchange of experience
Infrastructure:
Safe cycle infrastructure
Regional and cohesion
fonds (2007-2013 EUR
600 mill)
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3. Examples of integrated strategies
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Example 1: Barcelona urban freight policy
Policy objectives:
Contribute to achieve sustainable urban mobility through improved urban
freight delivery systems
Barcelona Mobility pact:
Goal 10: achieve an agile, orderly distribution of goods and products
throughout the city
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Night time delivery trials
23.00-24.00 and 5.00-6.00
40t trucks
New measurements for noise levels
Adapted loading and unloading devices
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CIVITAS Miracles (2002-2006)
Multi use lane
lanes dedicated to specific activities (e.g. parking and loading) according to time of the day
VMS (variable message sign) system shows actual allowance for a particular user group
Specific access to pedestrians zones to freight vehicles during time windows
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SILENCE (2004-2008)
Extension of night time urban freight delivery scheme
extension of the scheme to more districts
further exemptions to traffic regulations for freight operators for night delivery
new noise abatement techniques
better understanding and knowlegde of noise sources
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FIDEUS (2005-2008)
Trial of vehicle with enhanced environmental performance in night deliveries
low noise mode designed for the engine
activated according to the data automatically received via telematics from a remote centre
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SUGAR (2008-2012)
Exchange, discussion and transfer of policy experience, knowledge and good practices
Barcelona as best practice side
Shares experience with transfer sites in Enlarged Transfer Programme
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Barcelona urban freight policy
CIVITAS Miracles 2002 2006
SILENCE IP 2004 2008
FIDEUS 2005
2008
Trial for multi use lane and
night time delivery
Extension of the schemes,
further technological
developments, improvement of
measurements methods and
technical knowledge
Further
technological
innovation,
supporting wider
scale deployment of
the trialed solutions
with new vehicle
technologies
2008
EVs for
freight delivery
Example
and Best
Practice
SUGAR
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Example 2: Burgos
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Example 2: Burgos
CIVITAS CARAVEL (2005-2009):
Accessibility
Parking and access restrictions
Infomobility
…
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In charge of secretariat CIVINET Spain&Portugal
Became reference city in Spain in sustainable mobility
CIVITAS Award in 2007
NICHES+ project (2008-2011):
Adopted accessibility approach from Salzburg
Improve accessibility
Increase bycicle use POLICY
RESULT
CHAMP (2012-2015):
Recognized as champion city in cycling in Spain
Polis membership:
Became CIVINET lead city for Spain &
Portugal
Obtained EU funding
SAMERU project (2010-2013):
To reduce elderly road user casualties
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Thank you very much for your attention!
Polis
Dagmar Röller
Tel.: +32 2 500 56 72
www.polisnetwork.eu