The walkability improvements within the city centre – Krakow’s way Andrzej Szarata Department of Transportation Systems, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Cracow University of Technology aszarata@pk.edu.pl www.zsk.pk.edu.pl
Kraków Area: 327 km² ~ 760 000 inhabitants ~150 000 students ~300 000 inhabitants of agglomeration Total number of trips: over 1 500 000 per day Over 250 000 destination trips (agglomeration impact)
Significantly underestimated!! Krakow – modal split Household survey 2013 36,3% 1,2% Significantly underestimated!! 28,4% Real value: 3,5-4,0% 33,7%
Smooth traffic in Krakow! Traffic volume will decrease ~20% In Krakow traffic jams will disappear! Local magazine, 11 June 2001 Just before Kotlarski bridge openinng ceremony
What do we expect?
What to do then? Cycling investment Development of public transport system Parking policy - as a tool in management of the city accessibility Mobility management Education Walkability improvements … www.krakow.pl
Improvements of the PT Before Street separators After
Refurbishment of the first ring road Before
Refurbishment of the first ring road After
The impact of the car restrictions Three areas located in the city centre Significant improvements for pedestrians Szczepański Sqare Mały Rynek Grodzka Str.
Political decisions Mały Rynek – no space for cars (2007)
Walkability Stroget | Copenhagen | 3200m
Political decisions And from July 2013…. Krakow | 3400m
Political decisions Krakow: Grodzka street for pedestrians! Significant increase of acceptance
The impact of the car restrictions The official information from Tax Office The dynamics of changes in the value-added tax paid up to the Tax Office by the owners of facilities located at Grodzka Street
Summary Krakow has always been at the forefront of cities in Poland First transport policy First bus lane in Poland First electric bus lane First …. Involvement in many EU projects Significant role of the public consultation Moderate impact on economic level Positive feedback of implemented changes Strong acceptance for car restrictions among shopkeepers
Keep working! aszarata@pk.edu.pl www.zsk.pk.edu.pll Kraków, 1970