URBAMOVE URBAn MObility initiative Claudia Nobis (DLR), Göteborg, Sweden June 13 th, 2006
European Conference of Transport Research Institutes Idea launched in 2001 Officially established in 2003 as a non-profit association registered in France and governed by French law Brings together 20 main transport research institutes or universities from 17 countries in Europe dealing with at least bi-modal research Aim: building of the European Research Area (ERA) in surface transport issues by cooperation through thematic and process oriented working groups, task forces, Framework Program projects, seminars June 13 th, 2006 2
URBAMOVE s Strategic Research Agenda for Urban Mobility in the European Union working group on urban mobility: created in November 2004 Aims of the working group Common reflections about research needs in urban mobility to European, National and Regional Institutions Working programme for actions at short, medium and long term First action: Strategic Research Agenda on Urban Public Transport -> presented at the UITP World Congress in Rome 2005 URBAMOVE-paper: SRA for Urban Mobility in the European Union URBAMOVE research agenda for urban mobility Input to complement SRA of existing technology platforms Specific highlight given to public transport; but: research agenda applies to all urban modes June 13 th, 2006 3
URBAMOVE Members of the working group Sweden Finland Norway Lithuania The Netherlands United Kingdom Czech Republic France Spain Germany Italy Denmark Greece June 13 th, 2006 4
Urban Mobility Background I 80% of European s citizen live in urban areas Private car is the most frequently used transport mode Situation in GERMANY Modal split depending on number of inhabitants 100% 12,6 90% 80% 21,9 23,2 22,9 26,0 28,9 52,5 34,9 70% 60% 50% 8,5 4,7 10,4 9,8 4,3 6,0 9,9 10,4 8,8 18,3 40% 30% 20% 63,4 60,9 60,2 52,4 42,5 rural area urbanised area agglomeration area 10% 0% <20,000 20,000 - <50,000 50,000 - <100,000 100,000 - <500,000 500,000+ inhabitants private car/ motor cycle local public transport bicycle walking other Source: own calculation, MiD 2002 June 13 th, 2006 5
Urban Mobility Background II GERMANY: Cities > 500.000 inhabitants Trips made by car: trip distance > 10 km 32,9 10 km 5 km 22,1 27,2 Congestion Noise 2 km 10,5 0-1 km 7,3 0,0 5,0 10,0 15,0 20,0 25,0 30,0 35,0 Enforcement of car dependent life styles Loss of quality of life Enforcement of suburbanisation June 13 th, 2006 6
Common agreement of all type of stakeholders (EU, states, research institutes, transport companies ) Central components for more efficient urban transport systems intermodality Germany Amount of intermodal trips Total: 2 % Cities > 100.000 inhabitants: 3,6% Cities > 500.000 inhabitants: 5,8% multimodality 2 % pedestrian 21 % multimodal 9 % public transport 6 % bicycle integration Problem So far: modal approach Aims Easy change from one to the other mode Trip optimisation -> physical interchange -> information facilities 63 % car MOP 1999-2004 June 13 th, 2006 7
URBAMOVE Essential research areas Theme 1: Improving mobility in urban/ periurban areas Theme 2: Economics, regulatory and institutional aspects Theme 3: Land use Theme 4: Social aspects Theme 5: Design and technology of public transport Theme 6: Information and communication technolgoies June 13 th, 2006 8
Theme 1: Improving Mobility in Urban/ Periurban Areas 1.1 Dynamic efficiency: forecasting mobility solutions, adapting to changing demand More comprehensive mode choice models Impact evaluation of public transport services and public transport improvements on mobility 1.2 Intermodality/ interoperability Network optimisation Optimisation of interchanges 1.3 Best modal choice promotion Impact of awareness campaigns and alternative marketing ways June 13 th, 2006 9
Theme 2: Economics, regulatory and institutional aspects 2.1 Economics Investigation of alternative funding schemes towards reduced congestion and more environmental friendly public transport 2.2 Regulatory / institutional aspects Opening up of public transport market Impact of parking policies on mobility systems June 13 th, 2006 10
Theme 3: Land use Interactions between land use, traffic and public transport networks Land use and traffic in cities and regions integrated planning Theme 4: Social Aspects Safety and security of the mobility system Impact of public transport on social equity June 13 th, 2006 11
Theme 5: Design and technology of public transport Energy and environmental issues Bus system improvement Theme 6: Information and communication technologies Evaluation of the existing information system technology and centres Dynamic mobile information Implementation of information and communication technologies inside interchange stations June 13 th, 2006 12
http://www.ectri.org/ Documents Thank you for your attention! June 13 th, 2006 13