1. CIVITAS-ELAN Objectives and main results in Zagreb
Marko Matulin University of Zagreb Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences Zagreb, 08 May 2013

2. Presentation overview
CIVITAS Initiative
CIVITAS ELAN
Objectives of the CIVITAS ELAN project
Main implementation activities
Research and Technological Development (RTD)
Results and achievements
Lessons learned from the process
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3. CIVITAS Initiative What is all about: 4 rounds of projects so far:
Improve transport systems and mobility conditions in European cities
Do it by implementing sustainable approaches
Work together and exchange
4 rounds of projects so far:
CIVITAS I ( )
CIVITAS II ( )
CIVITAS Plus ( )
CIVITAS Plus2 ( )
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4. CIVITAS ELAN FP7; Co-funded by the EU Duration: 2008 - 2013
5 cities: Ljubljana, Gent, Zagreb, Porto and Brno
63 measures in 8 Work Packages
43 partners
In Zagreb:
7 partners
City Office for Strategic Planning and Development (site coordinator), 2 PT companies (ZET - urban transport and HZ Infra - railway), NGOs ODRAZ and Bicikl, waste disposal company (CISTOCA) and Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences
14 measures in 7 Work Packages
Around 4,800,000 €
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5. CIVITAS ELAN – role of FTTS
Measure leader of 4 measures:
Measure 3.2-ZAG Study of congestion charging and dialogue on pricing
Measure 4.4-ZAG Mobility management for large institutions
Measure 7.4-ZAG Freight delivery restrictions
Measure 8.2-ZAG Public transport priority and traveller information
Evaluation of all 14 measures:
Impact evaluation
Process evaluation
The team:
More than 30 people involved (3 PhD, 15+ papers)
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6. Objectives of the CIVITAS ELAN
Improve conditions in PT
Establish a dialogue with citizens
Improve and promote walking and cycling
Project motto: “Putting citizens first”
Raise the awareness about the project
Promote the concept of sustainable mobility
Improve traffic infrastructure
Increase share of sustainable transport modes (mainly cycling and walking)
Raise the quality of PT service
Improve PT performances
Raise safety and security standards
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7. Main implementation activities
70 new, low-floored trams
160 new buses (CNG and biodiesel)
CCTV system in 300 new PT vehicles and 40 old trams
New PT electronic ticketing system
PT priority system at 3 intersections
40 LED displays at PT stops
40 new waste disposal vehicles (biodiesel)
Public bicycle scheme for students
1.8 km of new cycling lanes
Over 300 parking spaces for bicycles
8 transport plans for 8 institutions
First carpooling web portal in the city
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8. Main implementation activities
Around 15 marketing campaigns implemented
As well as series of:
public discussions with local community boards
educational workshops with elderly in nursing homes
public presentations “Wednesday in Tram”
Over 1700 participants on workshops, round tables, public discussions
We opened:
CIVITAS ELAN Info point (over 22,000 visitors)
ZgForum
Web page (over 100,000 hits till may 2012)
Facebook profile
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9. Some RTD achievements We made:
Microscopic and macroscopic traffic model of ELAN corridor
Car, PT and freight traffic flows included
Different PT priority schemes tested
Modeling of noise level in the corridor
Study of:
New intermodal terminal SAVA-NORTH
Introduction of Sarengradska Street in the traffic system of the city
Quality of PT service
Modal split in the City of Zagreb
Integrated transportation in Zagreb County
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10. Results and achievements: Modal split
Journeys made with one mode in 2009
Journeys made with one mode in 2012
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11. Results and achievements: Modal split
All trips in 2009
All trips in 2012
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12. Results and achievements: PT
Average tram operation time decreased by 6.46%
Tram operating speed increased by 6.9%
Cumulative running time of a tram decreased by 7.3%
Cumulative intersection delay for tram in the whole Savska Street decreased by 17.84%
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13. Results and achievements: PT
Results from the surveys show significant increase of users satisfaction by all aspects of PT service:
Safety Accessibility Service frequency Vehicle comfort
Accuracy Cleanliness Security Driver characteristics
Space availability Information provision Ticket palette
… …
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14. Results and achievements: cycling
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15. Lessons learned from the process
Harmonized objectives are maybe the most
important factor:
Partners are working together
In our case: role of the city municipality was crucial
Recognize the unique knowledge of your partners
Citizens as partners: Citizens can push the measure (project) forward:
Easier to overcome the barriers
Administrative capacities are equally important
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16. Thank you for your attention!
University of Zagreb
Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences
Marko Matulin
Department of Intelligent Transport Systems
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