European Urban Roadmaps to 2030 Dr Guy Hitchcock Knowledge Leader ETC, 28 th September 2015
2© Ricardo-AEA Ltd Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence Project launched by DG MOVE to: Catalyse action on developing sustainable urban mobility across Europe Ensure urban transport objectives of 2011 Transport White Paper can be realised Facilitate practical action through development and dissemination of robust, easy-to-use tools and guidance Key features: Free, on-line, policy support tool available at the end of 2015 Five illustrative policy roadmaps Stakeholder engagement key Duration: 2014 – 2017 Project team Ricardo Energy and Environment, TRT and ICLEI Project Overview
3© Ricardo-AEA Ltd Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence Link to the SUMPS process Facilitates assessment and discussion of current issues Quantification supports development of priorities and targets Allows scoping and development of policy packages
4© Ricardo-AEA Ltd Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence High level assessment tool To allow cities to explore different transport policy scenarios Adaptable to different city circumstances All urban transport modes covered User friendly and visually attractive outputs Limited data requirements and no modelling experience required Guidance provided – tool tips and user guides Available in six European languages A Web-based policy tool
5© Ricardo-AEA Ltd Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence Focused on European urban mobility goals, with special reference to those mentioned in the 2011 Transport White Paper Supported by detailed roadmaps identified by classifying policy measures according to cost - effectiveness grouping policy measures in consistent transport strategies combining measures over time different policy measures applicable to different cities Scenarios and roadmaps validated in an expert workshop Illustrative policy scenarios
6© Ricardo-AEA Ltd Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence Gather input and views to development and validation of tool, scenarios and roadmaps Take account of specific needs and requirements of end-users of tool and roadmaps Enable cities to take an active role in testing and developing of tool and sharing lessons learnt and facilitating engagement First Stakeholder workshop held in June 2014 Second workshop June 2015 Stakeholder event beginning of 2016 Launch webinars covering EU Member States during 2016 Final conference at the end of 2017 Stakeholder engagement
© Ricardo plc 2015 Online policy support tool
8© Ricardo-AEA Ltd Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence To support small and medium sized cities who have less resources for modelling Aims to be simple and easy to use with limited data input and no need for significant transport modelling experience Provides quantified outputs for a range of transport, environmental and economic impacts Online, easily accessible tool Helps a range of city policy makers to explore and scope initial policy packages (roadmaps) to meet sustainability objectives Facilitates discussion and engagement between key city departments with a common tool Key objectives of the online tool
9© Ricardo-AEA Ltd Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence Outline structure of the tool
10© Ricardo-AEA Ltd Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence Outline structure of the tool
11© Ricardo-AEA Ltd Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence The City Wizard
12© Ricardo-AEA Ltd Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence Outline structure of the tool
13© Ricardo-AEA Ltd Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence The policy toolbox
14© Ricardo-AEA Ltd Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence Adding policies in the tool
15© Ricardo-AEA Ltd Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence Outline structure of the tool
16© Ricardo-AEA Ltd Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence Tool outputs
© Ricardo plc 2015 Building a policy roadmap
18© Ricardo-AEA Ltd Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence 1.Analyse the current situation 2.Setting the vision (objectives) 3.Identify policy measures 4.Grouping of policy measures in consistent strategies 5.Specify the pathway and timelines to proceed towards scenarios’ goals 6.Assess the outcomes From policy measures to roadmaps
19© Ricardo-AEA Ltd Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence Analysing the current situation Set up city in wizard Refine settings Set baseline
20© Ricardo-AEA Ltd Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence Exploring policies Select policies Configure policies Assess outcomes
21© Ricardo-AEA Ltd Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence Roadmap Promote and Regulate: a scenario based on changing behaviour by means of push and pull incentives. Light interventions aimed at promoting the use of existing and new alternatives to private transport and to regulate the use of cars and goods vehicles in the city Objective The municipal authorities intend to pursue the objective of halving the use of conventional vehicles travelling in the city by Promote and regulate roadmap - overview
22© Ricardo-AEA Ltd Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence Promote and Regulate roadmap - policies Traffic calming measures Access regulations and road and parking space reallocation Access regulations and road and parking space reallocation Parking regulation and pricing Public Transport integrated ticketing and tariffs schemes Public Transport integrated ticketing and tariffs schemes Sustainable travel information and promotion Sustainable travel information and promotion Legal and regulatory framework of urban freight transport Legal and regulatory framework of urban freight transport Prioritising public transport Walking and cycling networks and facilities Walking and cycling networks and facilities Traffic calming measures Bike sharing scheme Car sharing (Car Clubs) Delivery and servicing plans Traffic calming measures Bike sharing scheme Delivery and servicing plans Sustainable travel information and promotion Sustainable travel information and promotion Sustainable travel information and promotion Sustainable travel information and promotion Public Transport integrated ticketing and tariffs schemes Public Transport integrated ticketing and tariffs schemes Prioritising public transport Walking and cycling networks and facilities Walking and cycling networks and facilities Walking and cycling networks and facilities Walking and cycling networks and facilities Primary Supporting
23© Ricardo-AEA Ltd Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence Promote and Regulate roadmap – example impacts Vkm travelled by conventional cars Mode split
24© Ricardo-AEA Ltd Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence Testing tool with case study citiesSeptember, 2015 Finalising tool with results from testingOctober – December, 2015 Launch of tool with launch eventsfrom Jan 2016 Stakeholder event to support disseminationMarch 2016 Live tool available and supportthrough to end of 2017 Final conference September 2017 Key project dates Coming soon!
25© Ricardo-AEA Ltd Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence Thank-you for your attention Visit us on the TRIP stand (stand 111)
Guy Hitchcock Knowledge Leader Ricardo Energy and Environment