1. The walkability improvements within the city centre – Krakow’s way
Andrzej Szarata
Department of Transportation Systems,
Faculty of Civil Engineering,
Cracow University of Technology

2. Kraków Area: 327 km² ~ 760 000 inhabitants ~150 000 students
~ inhabitants of agglomeration
Total number of trips: over per day
Over destination trips (agglomeration impact)

3. Significantly underestimated!!
Krakow – modal split
Household survey 2013
36,3%
1,2%
Significantly underestimated!!
28,4%
Real value: 3,5-4,0%
33,7%

4. 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

5. What do we expect?

6. 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 …

7. Improvements of the PT
Before
Street separators
After

8. Refurbishment of the first ring road
Before

9. Refurbishment of the first ring road
After

10. The impact of the car restrictions
Three areas located in the city centre
Significant improvements for pedestrians
Szczepański Sqare
Mały Rynek
Grodzka Str.

11. Political decisions
Mały Rynek – no space for cars (2007)

12. Walkability
Stroget | Copenhagen | 3200m

13. Political decisions
And from July 2013….
Krakow | 3400m

14. Political decisions Krakow: Grodzka street for pedestrians!
Significant increase of acceptance

15. 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

16. 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

17. Keep working! aszarata@pk.edu.pl www.zsk.pk.edu.pll Kraków, 1970