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The European Commission's – 2013 'Urban Mobility Package'

'EUROPEAN URBAN MOBILITY POLICIES'

Madrid

12th June 2014

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• Many urban areas suffer from severe congestion

• Urban mobility accounts for 23% of CO2 emissions from transport (continued dependence on oil)

• Cities in virtually all MS struggle to meet legal requirements for ambient air quality

• Urban road accidents account some 40% of all road fatalities (approx. 11,000 per year)

• Integration of different modes and local, regional, and long-distance travel and transport

The challenges of urban mobility

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• "Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area – Towards a competitive and resource efficient transport system" COM/2011/0144

• Target - 60% reduction in transport CO2 emissions by 2050

• Two specifically 'urban' goals

• Phase out the use of conventionally fuelled cars in cities by 2050 – half their use by 2030

• Towards ´zero emissions´ city logistics in major urban centres by 2030

Sets out 40 specific EC actions for 2011 - 2020

The 2011 Transport White Paper

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Need for a long term 'urban mobility' vision

• Encourage cities to develop a long term vision/objectives for urban mobility

• e.g. • Copenhagen, DK – carbon neutral by 2025• Stockholm, SE – fossil fuel free by 2050 • Rotterdam, NL – 50% CO² reduction by 2025

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Eurobarometer survey 2013 – Urban Mobility Problems facing EU citizens

•A substantial majority of Europeans believe that air pollution (81%), road congestion (76%), travelling costs (74%), accidents (73%) and noise pollution (72%) are serious problems within cities

•Less than a quarter of Europeans believe that the urban traffic situation will improve in the future (24%) and most believe it will stay the same (35%) or get worse (37%).

•Situation not same across EU: 'Mobility gap'

Citizens concerns

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• Problems:

• 47% think air pollution a 'very important' problem - EU average 39% • 44% think accidents a 'very important' problem - EU average 31%

• Less support in Spain for 'Improved' walking and cycling facilities and urban access regulations.

• But more support for 'awareness campaigns' 65% (EU average 54%)

• 73% 'never' cycle (EU average 50%)

• 35% think 'national government' is 'mainly responsible' (EU average 27%)

Selected ES results - Eurobarometer survey 2013

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• Urban mobility one of the big challenges of transport policy today.

• Meeting it successfully• Will allow urban areas to develop along a more sustainable

path and be fit for the future;

• Is crucial for achieving key EU policy objectives for a competitive and resource-efficient transport system.

• Organising urban mobility is primarily for local authorities

• But action needed across all levels of government

Tackling urban mobility

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• Commission actively promotes broad debate on urban mobility policy across the EU• Green Paper Towards a new culture for urban mobility (2007)• Action Plan on Urban Mobility (2009)• Commission' Transport White Paper (2011)• Urban Mobility Package (2013)

• What are the challenges in the EU urban areas?

• How can Commission help ensure that challenges can and will be addressed?

A broad policy debate

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Urban mobility policy – EU dimension?

• Example:

• - 27 Members States do not yet comply with EU law on air quality

• - Problem is in urban areas• - Emission from road vehicles a major issue (NOx and

PM10)

• - Legal process fines or support and tools to comply?

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Communication "Together towards competitive and resource-efficient urban mobility"

COM (2013) 913 – 17 December 2013

Objectives:

•Provide a basis for a continued debate about urban mobility: across the EU and in the Member States

•Enable us to tackle urban mobility together

•To this end, UMP outlines Commission's approach to reinforced EU support for local action on urban mobility (2014-2020 financial programming period)

•Recommendations for coordinated action on five specific topics – at EU level and in the Member States

The Urban Mobility Package

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Staff Working Documents (SWD):

•SWD 524 - A call to action on urban logistics

•SWD 525 - Targeted action on urban road safety

•SWD526 – A call for smarter urban vehicle access regulations

•SWD 527 - Mobilising Intelligent Transport Systems for EU cities

The Urban Mobility Package

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REINFORCING EU SUPPORT

Sharing experiences and best practices, fostering cooperation

Research and innovation

Targeted financial support

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Reinforcing EU support

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•Facilitating best-practice exchangeConsolidation and dissemination of experiences and

best practices (studies, web portals): Urban Mobility Portal (Eltis); Platform on Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans; Member States Expert Group

•Providing platforms for cooperation Civitas Forum and URBACT

•Foster local engagement of citizens and stakeholdersEuropean Mobility Week; 'Do the right mix' campaign

•Data and statistics; urban mobility scoreboard

Exchange and cooperation

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For more information:

EUROPA portal: ec.europa.eu/transport/themes/urban

Urban Mobility Portal: www.eltis.org

European Mobility Week: www.mobilityweek.eu

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• Support for urban mobility innovation under the EU Research Framework Programme

• E.g. through CIVITAS Initiative, launched in 2002

• Continued support under Horizon 20201. Mobility for Growth - Urban (= CIVITAS 2020): 100 M€ for

2014/2015

2. Mobility for Growth – Infrastructure: 35 M€ for 2014/2015

3. Green Vehicles: 160 M€ for 2014/2015

• Call for 2015 open! Close end of March 2015!

Research and innovation

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For more information:

Horizon 2020 programme: http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020

Horizon2020 calls: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/

Horizon 2020 participant portal: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/home.html

Smart Cities and Communities:www.ec.europa.eu/eip/smartcities/

Civitas:www.civitas.eu

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Co-funding urban transport projects

• Most important source: European Structural and Investment Funds (ERDF, ESF, Cohesion Fund) Some 8 billion Euros were allocated for urban mobility projects

over 2007-2013

This support continues over 2014-2020 The amount for urban mobility projects is unknown at this stage but is

expected to be higher than over 2007-2013

Urban mobility can be addressed especially under: Thematic objective 4 "Low-carbon economy" (promotion of sustainable

multi-modal mobility) Thematic Objective 7 "Sustainable transport" As part of "integrated action for sustainable urban development" (Article

7 of the ERDF Regulation)

The Commission and the Member States develop national operational programmes based on the specific situation of each region and country

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Co-funding urban transport projects

• Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) funds for TEN-T projects (Trans-European Transport Network)

Objective 3: actions impelmenting transport infrastructure in nodes of the core TEN-T network, including urban nodes

Actions to support the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure Actions to promote the market introduction of solutions for vehicles

powered by clean fuels

Calendar for upcoming calls:

2014 2015 2016publication of call

01-Sep-14 01-May-15 01-May-16

deadline for submission

31-Jan-15 30-Sep-15 30-Sep-16

individual decisions

Oct-Dec 2015 April-June 2016 April-June 2017

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Co-funding urban transport projects

Other sources:

•EIB (European Investment Bank) loans and other financial products

•INTERREG programme, for regional sustainable development projects

•LIFE+ programme, for sustainable development projects The 2014-2017 work programme includes a Thematic priority on "Air

quality and emissions, including the urban environment"

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For more information:• ESI Funds: http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy

View the eligible zones in your country Get the contact details of the managing authority in your country

• CEF funds for TEN-T projects: http://ec.europa.eu/transport/themes/infrastructure/connecting_en.htm

http://inea.ec.europa.eu/en/ten-t/ten-t.htm Find out about the priority projects in your country Access the latest calls for proposals

• EIB:http://www.eib.org/index.htm

http://www.eib.org/infocentre/publications/all/strategies-procedures/index.htm

• INTERREG: http://www.interreg4c.eu/programme/

• LIFE+: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/funding/lifeplus.htm

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Coordinated intervention

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• Member States are invited to

• assess the current and future performance of urban mobility and develop an approach that ensures coordinated action at national, regional, and local level.

• review the tools (technical, policy-based, legal, etc.) put at the disposal of local authorities

Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (I)

Development of SUMP can help a city to render urban mobility more efficient and sustainable

But local authorities need right conditions

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• The Commission

• Presents a concept for Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans which is steeped in experiences and expertise from across the EU – to be adapted to specific circumstances in MS – ANNEX to the Communication

• Is setting up an Platform on Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans to coordinate EU cooperation on developing concept and tools further; provide a one-stop-shop

• Supports the development and implementation of SUMPs, including through its financial instruments.

Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (II)

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•Member States invited to

• Ensure that urban logistics is properly considered in their national approaches to urban mobility and within SUMPs

• Create platforms for cooperation, exchange of data and information, training, etc. for all actors of the logistics chains

Urban logistics (I)

Urban logistics crucial for the functioning of cities, considerable share urban transport

But often neglected

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• The Commission

• Will improve the dissemination and uptake of urban logistics best practices

• Prepare, with experts, guidance documents that provide practical assistance for improving urban logistics performance (e.g. development of delivery and servicing plans, freight consolidation, etc.)

• Facilitate procurement of clean vehicles, e.g. by reviewing the scope of the Clean Vehicle Portal.

Urban logistics (II)

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•Member States invited to

• Conduct a thorough review of the effectiveness of existing and planned schemes

• Provide a framework for local authorities to design, implement, and evaluate urban access regulation schemes

Urban Access Regulations (I)

Increasing number of urban access regulations (e.g. green/environmental zones)

But lack of understanding and fragmented approach across EU

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• The Commission will

• Foster an exchange with MS and experts on urban access regulations across the Union, including foundations, practical implementation, effectiveness and impacts.

• Prepare, with stakeholders, guidance that can help cities implement access regulation schemes effectively.

Urban Access Regulations (II)

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• Member States invited to

• Follow the Guidelines prepared by Urban ITS Expert Group when key ITS applications are deployed.

• Develop proper interfaces between urban and interurban transport networks.

• Setting-up interoperable multimodal datasets gathering 'all' information about urban mobility

Urban ITS(I)

ITS offers great potential for improved and new mobility services and better infrastructure use.

But needs: interoperability; integration; no gaps

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• The Commission

• Review legislation on access to traffic and travel data.

• Prepare specifications on Real-Time Traffic Information and Multimodal Information Services, as foreseen by the ITS Directive.

• Facilitate the deployment of vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication systems in urban areas.

Urban ITS(II)

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• Member States invited to

• Ensure that urban road safety is treated as horizontal priority in Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning.

• Ensure proper gathering of data on road safety indicators at the most detailed level: for aggregated statistics but also for local analysis and road safety planning.

Road Safety (I)

Considerable past progress

But 11,000 fatalities on urban roads: often vulnerable users (cyclist and pedestrians). Many more injured. Other deterred from soft modes.

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• The Commission will

• Gather and disseminate good practice examples for road safety planning

• Analyse measures for reducing the number of serious road traffic injuries in urban areas.

Road Safety (II)

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• Ensure a continued and dynamic exchange on urban mobility across the EU and in particular with the Member States

• Progress in the implementation of the specific activities outlined in the Urban Mobility Package

• Continue to work closely with all relevant parties

Next steps

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Contact:

European Commission

DG Transport and Mobility DG MOVE

Unit C1 – Clean transport and sustainable urban mobility

Mark Major

mark.major@ec.europa.eu

The urban mobility package:http://ec.europa.eu/transport/themes/urban/ump_en.htm