65% more results in 2016 thanks to Maastricht Bereikbaar Casper Stelling ECOMM 2017

Content Programme: scope and goals Measuring of effects Results so far

Scope of the programme (2010-2017) Reconstruction A2 Maastricht Traffic crossing the Meuse and Reconstruction Noorderbrug Stimulating structural change to smart and sustainable mobility

Programme goals Reduce congestion and travel times Compensate for autonomous car-use growth Stimulate smart and sustainable mobility

Public-Private Partnership Collaboration of all levels of government, AND a growing network of private partners that actively participate.

Translation into monitoring goals 3.000 cars less during morning rush hours 2.000 on Meuse-crossings in 2017 Measurable effects in the region of South Limburg

Measuring methods Longitudinal panel and cross-section questionnaire research. Descriptive statistics and explanatory regression analysis. Translation into “simple” indicators for management of the program.

Measuring methods Longitudinal panel and cross-section questionnaire research.

Change in car trips per week (%) Measuring methods (3/3) Regression analysis.  Reasons for change in car usage Change in car trips per week (%) MM measures total -3,4% Bycicle / e-bike -1,8% Public Transportation -0,4% Teleworking -0,5% Marketing -0,9% Other Activity of employers -2,7% Parking policy of employers -2,0% Autonomous development 0,6% Work circumstances -0,8% Private circumstances 1,0% 0,3% Total measured development -7,5%

Results so far (2/3) Measurable effects on the road Some of the corridors demand different approach Traffic crossing Total the Meuse A2/A79 outbound A2 inbound Aachen-Heuvelland Heerlen (not on map) A79 inbound Other roadways Sittard-Geleen (not on map)

Results so far (3/3) Behaviour change is long-lasting until now Based on 30.000 questionnaires gathered over a period of 4 years. Average Bandwidth Avoided car trips by ex-participants On average 11% less car trips made, even 1 to 2 years after participation Participation period Period after participation ended

Forecast for MB in 2016 Successfully implementing ITS services in the Maastricht and South-Limburg region Realization of a large part of the monitoring goals, especially on Meuse-crossings Gathering of insights for realizing structural public-private collaboration in the region, also on other fields than mobility