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Regions for economic change Sharing Excellence Brussels, 25 – 26 Feb 2008

" The CIVITAS Initiative - Developing integrated strategies for clean urban mobility" Siegfried Rupprecht. Regions for economic change Sharing Excellence Brussels, 25 – 26 Feb 2008. Basic Facts about CIVITAS. Demonstration programme funded by European Union (EU)

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Regions for economic change Sharing Excellence Brussels, 25 – 26 Feb 2008

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  1. "The CIVITAS Initiative - Developing integrated strategies for clean urban mobility"Siegfried Rupprecht Regions for economic change Sharing Excellence Brussels, 25 – 26 Feb 2008

  2. Basic Facts about CIVITAS • Demonstration programme funded by European Union (EU) • 430+ Mio € budget with 180 Mio € EU funding • Start in 2002 • Aim: Testing integrated strategies for clean urban transport • Programme for cities • Cities at the heart of local private-public partnerships • Political commitment & involvement as basic requirements • “City laboratories” for learning and evaluating • Helping to implement real change • Integrating technology & policy measures • Clean transport & energy saving • Building up critical mass & markets • Third round of projects under negotiation now "Sharing Excellence" lBrussels, 25 – 26 Feb 2008 l Siegfried Rupprecht

  3. Basic Facts • 3 Programme periods: • 2002 – 2006 • 2005 – 2009 • 2008 – 2012 • 13 projects • 59 cities • 730+ measures in 8 policy fields • 430+ mio € budget • 180 Mio € EU funding "Sharing Excellence" lBrussels, 25 – 26 Feb 2008 l Siegfried Rupprecht

  4. Policy Fields • Clean Vehicles • Collective passenger transport • New forms of vehicle use & ownership • Access restrictions & integrated pricing • Telematics & traffic management • Goods distribution • Mobility management • "Soft" measures Integrated into a comprehensive packet ! "Sharing Excellence" lBrussels, 25 – 26 Feb 2008 l Siegfried Rupprecht

  5. 212 measures 19 cities 4 years Evaluation Resultsfrom CIVITAS 1 "Sharing Excellence" lBrussels, 25 – 26 Feb 2008 l Siegfried Rupprecht

  6. Access restrictions • Results • Major inner-city areas regulated in Barcelona, Bristol, Cork, Gdynia, Nantes & Rome • Impacts • Significant noise & air quality improvements • Reductions of congestion • High appreciation of residents, shopowners, couriers (after strong initial oppposition) • Lessons • Extremely effective tool for better air quality (quality of life in general) • Must be part of a "package" & must include consultation "Sharing Excellence" lBrussels, 25 – 26 Feb 2008 l Siegfried Rupprecht

  7. Parking management • Innovative measures in 10 cities: • New payment facilities • Preference to clean cars • General demand management • Very positive impacts • Best when combined with access restriction (e.g. 80% traffic reduction in Pecs) • Social acceptance high • Lessons • An efficient & flexible tool • A more acceptable use of economic instruments "Sharing Excellence" lBrussels, 25 – 26 Feb 2008 l Siegfried Rupprecht

  8. Rome Integrated pricing • Results • Congestion charging in Stockholm & time-based access pricing in Rome (& several studies) • Less traffic (e.g. –25% Stockholm) • Impacts • Air quality (& "liveability") improved (e.g. –40% CO2, –13% PM in Stockholm) • Successful demand management tool • Lessons • Must be part of a package • Good public communication & consultation are crucial • Acceptance of most affected groups can be gained after successful operation "Sharing Excellence" lBrussels, 25 – 26 Feb 2008 l Siegfried Rupprecht

  9. Bremen:500.000 km less= Car sharing & car pooling • Range of 12 measures • Car pooling for employees • Business users as target groups • Impacts • Mature concept with reproducable benefits (environment, user acceptance, urban space, public transport loyalty) • Economically profitable • Lessons • Not owning, but using a car (& paying only by its use) is still a "cultural revolution" • Supporting measure with a long-term effect on lifestyles "Sharing Excellence" lBrussels, 25 – 26 Feb 2008 l Siegfried Rupprecht

  10. Mainstreaming CIVITAS • Based on CIVITAS 1 results it is realistic to assume • 20% shift from car to collective transport • 20% bus fleet renewal (from diesel to CNG) • Overall added value compared to "business as usual" scenario (2010) • NOx –12% SO2 –17% PM –15% • CO2 –17% Source: TREMOVE model "Sharing Excellence" lBrussels, 25 – 26 Feb 2008 l Siegfried Rupprecht

  11. CIVITAS Outcomes • High overall success in implementationwith impressive achievements in cities • Two thirds with "notable" or "acceptable" results • Which barriers need to be overcome? • Lack of stakeholder support in planning phase • Insufficient feasibility planning • Low involvement of suppliers/ industry • Vague business case (lack of budget for operation & maintenance) • What is driving success? • Continued political support during implementation • Sustainability policies "above the parties" • Links & synergies between policies & measures • An agreed policy framework as reference • Knowing & involving the users/ citizens in every phase (done in a professional way) • Smooth institutional framework with agreed common goals "Sharing Excellence" lBrussels, 25 – 26 Feb 2008 l Siegfried Rupprecht

  12. Russia / NIS (NIIAT) China (CATS) Asia (CAI-Asia) Latin America (CAI-LAC) EC-US Cooperation with "Clean Cities" Programme NIIAT Cooperation with "Clean Cities" CATS CAI-Asia CAI-LAC International exchange of practical lessons "Sharing Excellence" lBrussels, 25 – 26 Feb 2008 l Siegfried Rupprecht

  13. Is fundamental change possible? "Sharing Excellence" lBrussels, 25 – 26 Feb 2008 l Siegfried Rupprecht

  14. Thank you!Further information:www.civitas-initiative.euwww.eltis.org Siegfried Rupprechts.rupprecht@rupprecht-consult.euTel +49.221.60 60 55 -11 "Sharing Excellence" lBrussels, 25 – 26 Feb 2008 l Siegfried Rupprecht

  15. "Sharing Excellence" lBrussels, 25 – 26 Feb 2008 l Siegfried Rupprecht

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