1. CIVITAS 2016-2020 What is CIVITAS?

2. Introducing CIVITAS The initiative in brief – www.civitas.eu
What does CIVITAS stand for?
CIVITAS - cleaner and better transport in cities – stands for CIty-VITAlity-Sustainability.
What is CIVITAS?
CIVITAS is a network of cities for cities to achieve cleaner, better connected transport solutions in Europe and beyond.
CIVITAS in 4 key points:
Living “labs” & research projects
Network of cities for cities
Public Private Partnerships
Political commitment

3. Why transport & energy efficiency are high priorities for local authorities
URBAN GROWTH
75% of Europe’s citizens live in cities.
POLLUTION
40% of CO2 from road transport.
70% of other pollutants from urban traffic.
3.7 million early deaths due to air pollution mostly in cities occur every year.
PHYSICAL INACTIVITY
Millions of hours are spent in urban and regional congestion .
2/3rds of the adult population in the EU do not reach recommended levels of activity.
4th leading risk factor for death worldwide. (WHO, 2014). !

4. Introducing CIVITAS This EU initiative in figures
5 phases
( )
85 CIVITAS
Cities
19 CIVITAS
projects
18 living
lab projects
Measures are reaching 52.4 million citizens
Total budget: approx. EUR 250 million
Total EC contribution: approx. EUR 180 million

5. Cities have demonstrated 700 measures in 10 years
Introducing CIVITAS Transport focus in 10 action areas -
Car Independent
Lifestyles
Clean fuels and vehicles
Urban Freight logistics
Safety and security
Demand management
strategies
Transport telematics
Mobility management
Collective passenger transport
Integrated planning
Public involvement
Cities have demonstrated 700 measures in 10 years

6. Introducing CIVITAS Who benefits from the CIVITAS initiative?
Participating CIVITAS cities
Citizens
Road users
Public transport users
Fleet owners and municipal fleets
Special needs communities
Transport professionals
Policy makers
The CIVITAS Initiative brings cities, transport professionals and the wider public together to test and implement innovative measures for cleaner, more efficient, and more sustainable urban mobility. It also brings together practitioners and policy makers from across Europe to advocate for a transition to sustainable urban mobility, and provides its growing community opportunities to network with and learn from one another.
Measures are reaching 52.4 million citizens

7. Here are some of the success stories! www.civitas.eu
Alternative fuels, energy efficient vehicles
Tallinn
Innovative telematics systems
Zagreb
New concepts for goods distribution
Utrecht
a bike-rental
system
Malaga
Transport solutions for high density employment areas
Tel Aviv
hybrid buses
Aachen
100% clean bus fleet
Toulouse
+ 43 % of car-sharing customers
Bremen
19 living lab projects rolling out new transport measures

8. CIVITAS
What’s next?

9. + 15 + research initiatives
What’s next for CIVITAS? 3 new living lab projects & research
Madrid, Munich, Ruse, Stockholm,
Turku
Aberdeen, Antwerp, Constanta, Klaipeda, Ningbo, Trieste
PORTIS
ECCENTRIC
research initiatives
Funchal, Las Palmas, Limassol,
Portoferrio, Rethymnon, Valletta
DESTINATIONS

10. Base on Clean Urban Transport Exchange Good Practices
What’s next for CIVITAS? Coordinated activities to build a sound knowledge base
Test New Solutions
Knowledge
Base on Clean Urban Transport 1
Living labs
Exchange Good Practices
Convince Politicians 3 2
How did you do it?
How did you win them over?

11. What’s next for CIVITAS
What’s next for CIVITAS? Broadening the impact of living lab projects through..
Thematic Cooperation
Discussion and exchange opportunities around 10 action areas
Evaluation support
Measuring and explaining impact of the transport measures.
Dissemination Support
Promoting CIVITAS activities and sharing findings with other cities around the world

12. CIVITAS 2016-2020 What’s in it for you?

13. What’s in it for you? CIVITAS activities – www.civitas.eu
Study visits & work placements: in cities across Europe
Learn: about projects where innovative transport solutions are being rolled out.
Training: via free e-learning & webinars

14. What’s in it for you? CIVITAS activities – www.civitas.eu
Activity fund: funding opportunities for smaller projects.
Awards: be recognised for your pioneering work in sustainable transport. .

15. What’s in it for you? CIVITAS activities – www.civitas.eu
CIVINETs: join peers
from your country
& build up your
network.
CIVITAS Forum: take part in our annual forum to exchange ideas and influence the urban agenda.

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