1. Auroville, 22 March 2011 Slide 1 Managing mobility for a better future

2. Auroville, 22 March 2011 Slide 2 Karl-Heinz Posch Senior Consultant FGM-AMOR www.fgm.at Coordinator EPOMM (and EPOMM-PLUS) www.epomm.eu Research and consultancy, 60 employees, based in Graz, Austria Has participated in over 70 EU-projects with over 400 partners all over Europe Currently also in ELTIS, CIVITAS-ELAN, EPOMM-management Extensive consultancy for cities and regions

3. Auroville, 22 March 2011 Slide 3  The Objectives of EPOMM To promote Mobility Management as a tool to make mobility environmental friendly, socially just and economical To promote and further develop Mobility Management in Europe To support active information exchange and learning on Mobility Management between European countries To become the prime partner for European Institutions and national governments when seeking advice on Mobility Management

4. Auroville, 22 March 2011 Slide 4 EPOMM Member states Feb 2006

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6. Auroville, 22 March 2011 Slide 6 EPOMM Member states Feb 2010 ECOMMs 1997-2010 March 2011: - Spain + Norway + Finland + Italy + Greece

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8. Auroville, 22 March 2011 Slide 8 BUS Rapid Transit is a high quality bus-based transit system that delivers: – fast, comfortable and cost effective urban mobility through the provision of – segregated right of way infrastructure – rapid and frequent operations – excellence in marketing and customer serviced

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11. Auroville, 22 March 2011 Slide 11 Characteristics of a Bus Rapid Transit System Physical Infrastructure Segregated Busways or bus-only roadways Integrated Network Enhanced Stations Level Access Improvements of nearby public space

12. Auroville, 22 March 2011 Slide 12 Buslane or busway?

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16. Auroville, 22 March 2011 Slide 16 Characteristics of a Bus Rapid Transit System Operations Frequent and rapid service Ample capacity Rapid boarding and alighting Pre-board fare collection Fare integration

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18. Auroville, 22 March 2011 Slide 18 Characteristics of a Bus Rapid Transit System Business and institutional structure Entry restricted Competitive bids for operation Efficient management Independently operated fare collection Independent quality control

19. Auroville, 22 March 2011 Slide 19 Characteristics of a Bus Rapid Transit System Technology Low emission and low noise vehicles Automatic fare collection System management through control centre Signal priority or grade separation at intersections (crossings)

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23. Auroville, 22 March 2011 Slide 23 Characteristics of a Bus Rapid Transit System Marketing and Customer Service Distinctive Marketing identity Excellence in customer service Easy transition to other urban mobility options Good access for people with reduced mobility Clear route maps / signage / information

24. Auroville, 22 March 2011 Slide 24 70-ies: Jaime Lerner and Curitiba

25. Auroville, 22 March 2011 Slide 25 90-ies Enrique Penalosa and Bogotá

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28. Auroville, 22 March 2011 Slide 28 Benefits Fast planning time: 12-18 months Low planning costs: 1-3 Million $ = 50-150 Million rupees Fast realisation – can be done within 2-3 years Huge capacity: up to 45,000 passengers per hour (Bogotá) – just like a metro High operational speed: 23-30 km/hour On surface – doesn‘t chase pedestrians underground, takes room AWAY from cars instead of PROVIDING space for cars Usually comes with improved urban spaces Usually operates profitably, without subsidy Socially equitable, environmental friendy, economically beneficial: SUSTAINABLE! Can define axis of development

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30. Auroville, 22 March 2011 Slide 30 How to start Pre-Feasibility study – Identification of major transit corridors – Summary of previous figures and studies – Rough estimates of potential benefits – Missions and technical visits – from BRT-cities and to BRT-cities – Production of videos or models to show how BRT would look in the local context Find a project holder Feasibility study – Approximate size – Projected passenger demand – Initial cost estimates – Estimates of cost savings and other benefits – Comparison to alternatives

31. Auroville, 22 March 2011 Slide 31 China and the world, a few figures 10% growth since 1980 Equals doubling every 7 years! Oil demand China 2001: 4,5 Mio barrels per day 2008: 8,5 Mio bpd Electric two wheelers production China 1991: 0,06 Mio 2009: 22,2 Mio Fleet today 120 Mio

32. Auroville, 22 March 2011 Slide 32 Back to Auroville

33. Auroville, 22 March 2011 Slide 33 Mobility of the surrounding village population The trend is massively towards more and higher motorisation Barriers, gates, regulations in the short term won't work Road upgrading will attract more motorised traffic to Auroville and so proper studies and monitoring systems should be in place before this is taken up Regular contact with local planning authorities Take into account the land use planning and mobility planning of the Auroville bioregion for the development of AV-mobility Awareness Programme to provide the larger picture – Outreach groups (about 40!) – Scholarships and trainings Environment Mobility Electric mobility – Awareness activity at local schools Restricted access times Encourage sustainable and electric mobility in villages Investigate Gate function – At Dana – At Certitude corner Look for a regional/national electric mobility support programme

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