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Nordic-Baltic Aalborg Commitments Network Meeting February 6 2008 – Tampere - FINLAND
0209-572M
Kaunas CityMunicipality
Aalborg Commitment 6: “Better Mobility, Less Traffic”
“Sustainable Urban Transport – how to make citizens take control”
James McGeever
Nordic-Baltic Aalborg Commitments Network Meeting February 6 2008 – Tampere - FINLAND
0209-572M
Kaunas CityMunicipality
Introduction - Kaunas
Second largest city in LT – located in the centre of the country – population of approx 358,000
Modal split - 60 % public transport 22,5 % private cars, 17,5% other
Large University city – some 40,000 plus students / 7 major universities
Green areas cover 60 % of total area
20 parks and nature reserves
Nordic-Baltic Aalborg Commitments Network Meeting February 6 2008 – Tampere - FINLAND
0209-572M
Kaunas CityMunicipality
Aalborg Commitments - Kaunas
Kaunas signed the Aalborg Commitments in July 2006,
Nordic-Baltic Aalborg Commitments Network Meeting February 6 2008 – Tampere - FINLAND
0209-572M
Kaunas CityMunicipality
AC6 - Related Projects
EC DG TREN - CIVITAS I (2002-2006)19 Cities / 4 demonstration projects –VIVALDI ProjectCATALIST - 4-year best practice exchange programme (Kaunas thematic leader)
BSR INTERREG IIIC (2005/6 – 2007)BUSTRIP and MoCuBa
EC DG ENVIRON (2006-2007)MUE- 25
EC DG TREN - Intelligent Energy EuropeCOMMERCE and ProMOTION (2007-2010)
MoCuBa
Nordic-Baltic Aalborg Commitments Network Meeting February 6 2008 – Tampere - FINLAND
0209-572M
Kaunas CityMunicipality
Aalborg Commitments No.6
“We recognise the interdependence of transport, health and environment and are committed to strongly promoting sustainable mobility choices.”
Nordic-Baltic Aalborg Commitments Network Meeting February 6 2008 – Tampere - FINLAND
0209-572M
Kaunas CityMunicipality
Citizen Action…
Understanding the main problems(lack of) political will / political voice
(lack of) real relation to the issues
(lack of) availability of issue based info
(lack of) access to political / institutional change mechanisms
Nordic-Baltic Aalborg Commitments Network Meeting February 6 2008 – Tampere - FINLAND
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Kaunas CityMunicipality
Kaunas – some issues…
Nordic-Baltic Aalborg Commitments Network Meeting February 6 2008 – Tampere - FINLAND
0209-572M
Kaunas CityMunicipality
Kaunas – action taken…
BUSTRIP pilot action project to produce School Travel PlansIdentifying local stakeholders (students), practical actions and empowering local usersLinking results to political change process as well as public advertising campaign Providing students with rewardsActively involving students in advertising and promotional campaigns
Nordic-Baltic Aalborg Commitments Network Meeting February 6 2008 – Tampere - FINLAND
0209-572M
Kaunas CityMunicipality
Promotion…
Nordic-Baltic Aalborg Commitments Network Meeting February 6 2008 – Tampere - FINLAND
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…city council political presentation…
Nordic-Baltic Aalborg Commitments Network Meeting February 6 2008 – Tampere - FINLAND
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Kaunas CityMunicipality
…rewards…and awards
Nordic-Baltic Aalborg Commitments Network Meeting February 6 2008 – Tampere - FINLAND
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Kaunas CityMunicipality
Other Cities – Seoul, South Korea
2003 and after two years…
Nordic-Baltic Aalborg Commitments Network Meeting February 6 2008 – Tampere - FINLAND
0209-572M
Kaunas CityMunicipality
What is Kaunas doing?
Kaunas already has one of the cleanest urban public transport systems in Europe – the trolleybus system.Campaign to change citizen thinkingWorking with specific groups of transport usersProduced information on project success
Nordic-Baltic Aalborg Commitments Network Meeting February 6 2008 – Tampere - FINLAND
0209-572M
Kaunas CityMunicipality
Conclusions – or points for discussion…
Citizens rarely have a voice in local city planning decisions – it is our job to change this
Every time we achieve a result –this must be effectively communicated to the public
Improve format and content of normal media / promotional channels for dissemination of information
Link local activity to national campaigns - this can bring in extra resources and funding
Nordic-Baltic Aalborg Commitments Network Meeting February 6 2008 – Tampere - FINLAND
0209-572M
Kaunas CityMunicipality
Conclusions – or points for discussion…
It is productive to work directly with specific public transport users
Citizens can provide evidence and recommendations for improvements for better mobility
However - ensure some citizen recommendations can be implemented immediately!
Understand the benefits for your city of international / European networks and partnership cooperation
Nordic-Baltic Aalborg Commitments Network Meeting February 6 2008 – Tampere - FINLAND
0209-572M
Kaunas CityMunicipality
Thank you for your attention
James McGeever
