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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

droeller@polisnetwork.eu

www.polisnetwork.eu