Parking Management in Zurich: the key towards usage of private cars in the City Roberto De Tommasi, synergo, Zurich ECOMM2011 Toulouse, 18 – 20 May 2011

Ecomm2011 Toulouse , Seite 2 Stadt Zürich Tiefbauamt, M+P Facts and figures about Zurich Inhabitants City: (City Limits Area 91.9 km 2 ) Agglomeration: 1.25 million Metropolitan area: 1.68 million Greater Zurich Area: 3.2 million

Ecomm2011 Toulouse , Seite 3 Stadt Zürich Tiefbauamt, M+P High intensity of modes use (regularly*) *regularly, i.e. daily or at least 2-5 times per week only public transport (P.T.) 34% P.T. & bicycle 18% P.T. & M.I.T. 18% only motorised individual transport (M.I.T) 11% M.I.T. & bicycle 3% only bicycle 4% all modes regularly 9% no modes regularly 3%

Ecomm2011 Toulouse , Seite 4 Stadt Zürich Tiefbauamt, M+P Quality of the transport system «positive» rate in each case, i.e points out of a maximum of 10 average: car traffic system: 5.79, pedestrian traffic system: 7.57, bicycle traffic system: 5.76, public transport system: 8.37; city & belt together. car pedestrian bicycle P.T.

Ecomm2011 Toulouse , Seite 5 Stadt Zürich Tiefbauamt, M+P Mercers world-wide quality of living survey Index 2009/ Vienna Zurich Geneva Vancouver Auckland107.4 Index Zurich

Ecomm2011 Toulouse , Seite 6 Stadt Zürich Tiefbauamt, M+P Zurich - City of Tramways

Ecomm2011 Toulouse , Seite 7 Stadt Zürich Tiefbauamt, M+P Zurich - City of Tramways

Ecomm2011 Toulouse , Seite 8 Stadt Zürich Tiefbauamt, M+P S-Bahn Zurich: The suburban railway system Opening km network More than duplication of travelers in 20 years Further extension of infrastructure 26 lines, 176 stops 950 trains per day passengers per day (crossing city limit)

Ecomm2011 Toulouse , Seite 9 Stadt Zürich Tiefbauamt, M+P One ticket for all modes

Ecomm2011 Toulouse , Seite 10 Stadt Zürich Tiefbauamt, M+P New parking ordinance ( ): Less private parking, car-free housing paragraph area

Ecomm2011 Toulouse , Seite 11 Stadt Zürich Tiefbauamt, M+P Development Kalkbreite: Car-free housing is possible 100 flats, different shops, restaurants, cinema 10 places car parking 293 places bike parking 3 tramway lines S-Bahn-station

Ecomm2011 Toulouse , Seite 12 Stadt Zürich Tiefbauamt, M+P Car-free housing: increasing demand Since 1990: motorization decrease of 10% Nowadays: 45% households without own car Buildings requests for 1300 car-free flats

Ecomm2011 Toulouse , Seite 13 Stadt Zürich Tiefbauamt, M+P Central district: capped parking supply The Münsterhof will be free of parking in 2013.

Ecomm2011 Toulouse , Seite 14 Stadt Zürich Tiefbauamt, M+P Inner City: pedestrian zone Extension and revaluation of pedestrian zone due to the historical compromise concerning parking. beforeafter

Ecomm2011 Toulouse , Seite 15 Stadt Zürich Tiefbauamt, M+P

Ecomm2011 Toulouse , Seite 16 Stadt Zürich Tiefbauamt, M+P Residential areas: Street parking to be moved to private ground Public space is very often parking space. Zurich is planning to move most of these parking spaces according to the law to private ground.

Ecomm2011 Toulouse , Seite 17 Stadt Zürich Tiefbauamt, M+P Residential areas: car-liberated streets upgraded to public spaces Streets are public spaces!

Ecomm2011 Toulouse , Seite 18 Stadt Zürich Tiefbauamt, M+P Zurichs future challenge in urban development In a growing city mobility increase has to be satisfied by public transport, more pedestrians and bikers!

Ecomm2011 Toulouse , Seite 19 Stadt Zürich Tiefbauamt, M+P Zurichs future mobility: high density, minimized car traffic, minimized energy consumption

Ecomm2011 Toulouse , Seite 20 Stadt Zürich Tiefbauamt, M+P Thank you for your attention!