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Sustainable Urban Mobility in Europe
Forum for Sustainable Mobility and
Metropolitan Development
Alba Iulia, Romania, 08 April 2014
www.eltis.orgwww.mobilityplans.eu
Title of the presentation, Speaker, 14.02.2011Ruud Schuthof, ICLEI, 08 April 2014
Transport in European cities
Title of the presentation, Speaker, 14.02.2011Ruud Schuthof, ICLEI, 08 April 2014
Transport in European cities
- Home to 70% of the EU population- Generating over 80% of GDP- 23% of CO2 due to transport(Cities of Tomorrow, EC, 2011)
-Traffic congestion costs 80 billion Euros annually (SEC (2011)358 final)
- 38% of Eur. Road fatalities in urban areas
Title of the presentation, Speaker, 14.02.2011Ruud Schuthof, ICLEI, 08 April 2014
Transport in European cities
- Cities are home to 70% of the EU population- Generating over 80% of GDP- 80% of CO2 emissions, of which 23% due to transport(Cities of Tomorrow, EC, 2011)
-Traffic congestion costs 80 billion Euros annually
(SEC (2011)358 final)
- 38% of European road fatalities in urban areas
- Far away from 60% GHG reduction by 2050
Title of the presentation, Speaker, 14.02.2011Ruud Schuthof, ICLEI, 08 April 2014
Mobility: quality of life
- Mobility does not stand alone but is embedded in an overall urban planning concept
- It is about access: to work, services, education, leisure
- Quality of life
Title of the presentation, Speaker, 14.02.2011Ruud Schuthof, ICLEI, 08 April 2014
Urban Mobility Package
With the Urban Mobility Package (Dec 2013) the European Commission reinforces its supporting measures in the area of urban mobility.
EC steps up support to towns and cities by•Exchange of best practice
•Enhancing cooperation
•Providing targeted financial support
•Investing in Research and Development
Title of the presentation, Speaker, 14.02.2011Ruud Schuthof, ICLEI, 08 April 2014
Urban Mobility Package
Working documents on:• Urban logistics
• Urban access regulations
• Intelligent Transport System Solutions in urban areas
• Urban road safety
Encourage development of Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans:
• European Platform on SUMPs as part of www.eltis.org
• Guidelines on developing and implementing an SUMP
Title of the presentation, Speaker, 14.02.2011Ruud Schuthof, ICLEI, 08 April 2014
Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans
‘…a strategic plan designed to satisfy the mobility needs of people and businesses in cities and their surroundings for a better quality of life.
It builds on existing planning practices and takes due consideration of integration, participation, and evaluation principles.’
Title of the presentation, Speaker, 14.02.2011Ruud Schuthof, ICLEI, 08 April 2014
Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans: main characteristics
•Participatory approach;•Sustainability: balancing social equity, health and environmental quality, economic development;•Integrated approach;•Measurable targets, aligned with a vision for transport and embedded in an overall sustainable development strategy;•Review of transport costs/benefits, taking into account wider societal costs/benefits, also across policy sectors;•A method comprising: 1) status analysis and baseline scenario; 2) definition of a vision, objectives and targets; 3) selection of policies and measures; 4) assignment of responsibilities and resources; 5) monitoring and evaluation arrangements
Title of the presentation, Speaker, 14.02.2011Ruud Schuthof, ICLEI, 08 April 2014
Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans
• Guidelines• Not one-size-fits-all• Call on Member States
www.eltis.org Ruud Schuthof, ICLEI, 08 April 2014
What is Eltis?
Eltis is the European urban mobility portal.
It offers multilingual information on how to develop urban transport systems that use less energy while improving the competitiveness of urban areas and mobility and quality of life of its citizens.
Eltis facilitates exchange of information, experience and good practices in urban mobility in Europe.
www.eltis.org Ruud Schuthof, ICLEI, 08 April 2014
Who is Eltis for?
• Technical personnel and managers in local authorities
• Consultants, NGOs and lobby groups
• Universities and higher education institutions
Eltis is by and for professionals working in the fields of urban transport, environment, regional development, energy and health.
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What does Eltis offer?
• News and events• Case studies• User Forum • Eltis Mobility Update• Tools for practitioners• EU legislation, policies and funding • Statistics• Free image and video library• Friends of Eltis
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Friends of Eltis
Friends of Eltis are professionals working in urban mobility and related areas that want to actively participate in shaping the urban mobility policy.
www.eltis.org Ruud Schuthof, ICLEI, 08 April 2014
Benefits of registering as Friends of Eltis
• Receive monthly e-newsletter 'Eltis Mobility Update'• Submit news, events, case studies, tools or events• Exchange experience with other Friends of Eltis in the forum• Discuss urban mobility topics with peers• Comment on other users` submissions• Download images and video clips• Rate videos and case studies
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Eltis Mobility Update
Eltis Mobility Update is the monthly e-newsletter published free of charge in these languages: EN, FR, ES, IT, DE, PL.
• Latest developments in urban mobility• Scoops on urban mobility news• Best case studies • Forthcoming events, new tools, employment opportunities
and more.
Subscribe at www.eltis.org or approach me today
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Eltis case studies
Present innovative solutions in the field of mobility:•Describe what has been implemented •Explain why and how it has been done•Present the results of the activity and the potential for take-up for other cities•Provide additional information via links and occasionally videos
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Tools for practitioners
Online tools, guides and handbooks, that can be used to develop, assess, evaluate and monitor urban transport schemes.
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Information on EU legislation and funding
A comprehensive overview of relevant EU legislation and initiatives, policy papers, good practices and relevant funding possibilities.
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