Local Parnership Newsletter No.3 - august 2006 Ploiesti City Hall (PMP) Public Transport Company (RATPP) Focus on the Petroleum and Gas University of Ploiesti (UPGP) Ploiesti city
The Strategical Scheme for Developing an The answer of strategic scheme to request of Unpolluted Area in Ploiesti was approved the measure 11.10: Implementing new within the Technical Committee of Urbanism infrastructures for walking and cycling and Environmental Design The strategic scheme brings complementary elements to measure 11.10 through building up the safety for pedestrians and riders in an Beginning with the 14th month of the project, there started off the environment with a different quality design. acquisition procedures of the projection of the necessary components for Facing the lack of pedestrian areas and cycling facilities, the strategic the arrangement of the public space and of the control technologies. scheme proposes, to organize and to increase the pedestrian area The next period will be reserved to the warning of the “Strategic Scheme through: of Development of a Non Polluted Area in Ploiesti Town” as part of the - building up 0.12 sqkm to 25 ha pedestrian area Technical Committee of Circulation, for informing and approving the - Increasing pedestrian area's attractiveness through development of modifications of the circulation ways on the thorough faces presented to commercial functions and pedestrian facilities the study. - building a cycling way to south-west from pedestrian area, parallel with A car free urban Republicii Boulevard space, which - building a parking place for about 100 bicycles serves as a spontaneous or The last meeting of the municipality with the Students Council planed meeting emphasized their requirements and necessity to have bike parkings in place, a place for commercial schools, because even if there are not yet in Ploiesti bike lanes, there are activities, for a lot of children which can and want came at school by bicycle. music, art or other Measure 12.11: Development of the GPS community interests. system for the Public Transport Fleet
The answer of strategic scheme to request of This measure was SUCCESSfully implemented in Ploiesti. the measure 11.9: Planning for Alternative 210 GPS equipments have been purchased by the end of April 2006. 193 units have been installed on the buses, all the bus fleet being The European Mobility Week Transport Modes equipped. 17 equipments are considered in reserve, but we intend to use 8 of them In central unpolluted zone is suggested an integrated design of facilities on the trolleys which will replace buses on one route that crosses the for pedestrians, bikes, urban functions and green areas. centre of the city. La Rochelle Ploiesti Through the strategic scheme is proposed the development of the cycling We decided to replace buses with trolleys taking into account the level of route beginning with South Railway Station. This study ensures the final pollution of the trolleys which is zero. During the European Mobility Week, from 14 to 22 September 2006, La destination, access with the bicycle on special paths to Culture Palace, in 16 September: Rochelle will organize the 1st Milevia Exhibition. This free 3-day event Launching of the Mobility Week by press releases and TV, promoting by the first step and to Marketplace Halele Centrale and Sf. Ioan aims at presenting a panorama of the alternatives to the individual car in Botezatorul's Cathedral, on the second step. posters, leaflets in bus stations and in all Public Transport. France and in Europe. The solutions proposed by the Urban Community A „respect” campaign towards all passengers, in particular those needing Inside central unpolluted zone will be parking places for about 100 in the framework of Civitas will be one of the highlight. bicycles. assistance (disabled people, older people). Quantitatively, the study proposes growing from 0.12 sqkm to 25 ha in the This Eco-mobility manifestation will gather 3 main public free events The day: „IN TOWN WITHOUT MY CAR!” second step of development, regarding the safety of auto traffic. divided into 3 poles "cycles" / "street" / "vehicles and clean energy". La Qualitatively, the study concerns on increasing the perception's level of Rochelle will welcome animated not free zones, spectacles, From 22 to 24 September, Bd. Independentei, a central zone, will be central unpolluted zone through quality of urban furniture, the green entertainments, professional and institutional meetings. The new P+R in areas, the access in trading spaces, window shops and public lightening. blocked for motorized vehicles with panels painted with the Mobility Week will be accessible all week long for free. and CIVITAS SUCCES logos. From this day this area will became clean area and will be available only Preston for walking and cycling. Motor vehicles are completely prohibited.
We will be organising an exhibition in connection with a project to upgrade Set up public surveys to find out: facilities for pedestrians, cyclists and public transport. What the customers think about the Public Transport services and what their opinions for the improvement of the alternative Public Transport are; We will also a street for the day by the university library, and use the space What citizens know about CLIMATE CHANGES and how even small Contacts: to show how the space could be used better. changes in our daily behaviors can help prevent greenhouse emissions We will also have information available about the scheme, and a new bus without affecting our qualities of life. from Preston Bus will be demonstrated. Communauté d'Agglomération de la Rochelle “TRY OUT AND BECOME AN EVERYDAY CICLIST” - Bicycle, Graindorge Matthieu 2move Festival, 16 September, Preston skateboard, roller skating contest for children and teenagers on the [email protected] Cycling and health promotion sponsored by CIVITAS SUCCESS and Independentei Blvd. Lancashire County Council Travelwise. A free, fun day of activities and Lancashire County Council entertainment promoting healthy living and sustainable travel. Street Exhibition - Promoting the message of the Mobility Week through Howerd Booth drawings and paintings realized by the „Pedagogic High school” students. [email protected] ATCO Conference - Nottingham Environment Protection Agency will measure the level of air pollution in a Ploiesti City Hall The Association of Transport Coordinating Officers (ATCO) Conference day with traffic, in order to compare the figures from this year with those Cozia-Roxana Georgescu & Milena Perpelea brings together Transport Professionals from throughout the UK for its the previous years. [email protected] Fiftheen routes are now monitored, the communication between the annual conference and exhibition. It will be the occasion for Lancashire drivers and the dispatching centre was highly increased and, as a County Council, partner in the CIVITAS SUCCES Project, to have a TTR France consequence, the promptness in solving all the unexpected situations. specific stand and to disseminate some information and documentation Marie Launay Despite the fact that the passengers don't really know how the GPS about the general objectives of CIVITAS, as well as the SUCCESS local [email protected] system works, they can realize the improvements day by day. implementations and progresses in the Lancashire County area. Local Parnership Local Parnership Communauté d'Agglomération de la Rochelle (CdA LR) Lancashire County Council (LCC) Ville de la Rochelle (LR) Preston Bus Limited (PB) Ecole d'Ingénieurs de la Rochelle (EIGSI) Transport and Travel Research (TTR) Focus on the Transport and Travel Research - France (TTR) Focus on the Preston City Council (PCC) South Ribble Borough Council (SRBC) La Rochelle city Preston city
During the European Mobility Week, from 14 to 22 September 2006, La Dedicated bus lane Behavioural Research The Overground Rochelle will organize the 1st Milevia Exhibition.This free 3-day event aims at presenting a panorama of the alternatives to the individual car in A new dedicated bus lane, equipped with disappearing bollards, has just In early September, Werner Brög from Socialdata gave presentations to France and in Europe. The solutions proposed by the Urban Community been installed in Beaulieu-Puiboreau – crossing a large commercial councillors, officers and other interested parties on the results of the in the framework of Civitas will be one of the highlight. zone. This should significantly improve the travel time for buses - which research, and potentials for changing residents' travel behaviour. used to be delayed on peak hours.
Working together with bus operators we have established an Overground network for Preston and South Ribble. The Overground consists of all the New Park and Ride bus services which operate at least every 15 minutes, which can be Lancashire County Council sub-contracted Sustrans and Socialdata to branded as 'turn up and go' because the passenger has no need to look at In addition to the car park in operation since 2001, a new park & ride lot undertake detailed behavioural research in Preston and South Ribble. a timetable. has been built to the north of the Urban Community in Lagord. It will be Accessibility inaugurated during the European Mobility Week and open from 15th Each route has been given a colour. We have produced a map of the September 2006. 125 places will be dedicated for people commuting Car Sharing Overground routes, and have started to use the colours on roadside signs between home and work. The Urban Community of La Rochelle shows its commitment towards and timetables. From the P+R, it will be possible to reach the city centre : mobility for everyone by signing the Accessibility Guiding Scheme On - by bus - one every 5 minutes during peak hours ; 22th September. In May we launched a car sharing website called sharedwheels.com - by bike - a bike-sharing station is located on the park & ride. This allows people to register to share regular or occasional journeys University Scheme with others, as a driver or passenger. Working with the University of Central Lancashire we have designed a The Urban Community has indeed extended its bike-sharing scheme. scheme for their Preston campus. This will improve conditions for Eleven bike stations are currently open – which means 110 bicycles This has been very popular, and there are now more than 1,600 people registered to use the service. pedestrians and cyclists, and give greater priority to bus services than to available 24/7 on the territory of the Urban Community for a yearly car traffic. subscription of 50€. The Bike-sharing service is free for the yearly subscribers of the public transport. A detailed consultation has started on the proposals, and public exhibitions will take place during European Mobility Week. From 1st September 2006, a new website - facilitating the carpooling between the Urban Communities of La Rochelle, Rochefort and Plaine d'Aunis - is on line. A service that should contribute to reduce the number of cars in the city centre.
Hybrid vehicles
The first hybrid bus will be operational by mid-September and launched during the European Mobility Week 2006. A second minibus will be in use from November 2006. Both vehicles will run between the Park and Ride "Vieux Port" and the city centre.