Assessment of urban mobility needs, gaps and priorities in Mediterranean partner countries ‐ Main findings and the methodology implemented in Israel
Ayelet Gal-Tzur, Transportation Research Institute, Technion, Israel
Anat Gilad, Municipality of Haifa, Israel
This project has received founding from the European Union's FP7 Research And Innovation Programme under grant agreement no. 604714
Ayelet Gal-Tzur, TRI, Technion Anat Gilad, Municipality of Haifa • Information gathering methodology and some conclusions for Israel
• The single city perspective - Haifa
Ayelet Gal-Tzur, TRI, Technion Anat Gilad, Municipality of Haifa Ayelet Gal-Tzur, TRI, Technion Anat Gilad, Municipality of Haifa Matronit - Haifa BRT
General • Exclusive Left lane • 7 cm higher lane • Long platforms Vehicles • Euro 5 • 90 vehicles –(vehicles 6 hybrid) Technologies • Automatic Vehicle Location • Ticketing on platforms • Online passenger Information System • Priority in signalized intersection • Automatic Passenger Count System • 280 Cameras on platforms
Ayelet Gal-Tzur, TRI, Technion Anat Gilad, Municipality of Haifa integrated fare system
Bike sharing – Not yet but soon Carmelit – Haifa underground
Ayelet Gal-Tzur, TRI, Technion Anat Gilad, Municipality of Haifa Department of Transportation
Subsidiary company Haifa Municiplity
Contractors Public transport operators
Other authorities
Ayelet Gal-Tzur, TRI, Technion Anat Gilad, Municipality of Haifa Carmel Tunnel Port of Haifa
Ayelet Gal-Tzur, TRI, Technion Anat Gilad, Municipality of Haifa Semi structured questionnaire 7 interviews (9 interviewees) Local authorities, Ministry of Transport and Road Safety, Israel National Road Safety Authority
Ayelet Gal-Tzur, TRI, Technion Anat Gilad, Municipality of Haifa Israeli Workshop, January 2015 12 representatives from authorities & academia 7 project partners
Ayelet Gal-Tzur, TRI, Technion Anat Gilad, Municipality of Haifa Alternative Solutions for Each Cluster
Bike BRT system PT priority integrated Electric and sharing at intersec- fare system hybrid PT tions vehicles
Dedicated Inter-modal Cycle paths Shared Pedestrian bus lanes inter- space infra- changes structure
Pricing Low Promotion Networks Nighttime schemes, emission of off-hour of pick up truck taxes and zones deliveries points parking tolls lots
10 Transportation Research Institute, Technion Israel workshop, January 2015
solutions category of important Pickthe most
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of off-hour pick up truck SUMP
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deliveries points parking of lotsevaluation
stakeholders stakeholders schemes in in schemes and and
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Public Public CLUSTER
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paths
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Infrastructure 500
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Pedestrians infrastructure
Logistics
Logistics
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Dedicated bus
Bon Voyage DRT Bike sharing Integrated Pick another fare system → 300 solution from 100 (500 if those Cycle 500 unchosen Transportation Research Institute,Path) Technion Israel workshop, January 2015 Prioritizing between clusters
Dedicated Bus Lanes Promotion of off-hour deliveries
BRT System
12 Transportation Research Institute, Technion Mediterranean Final Workshop, Feb. 2015 Prioritizing PT Solutions
Integrated PT priority at BRT system fare system intersections
Bike sharing
Mass transit systems - Broad agreement Payment schemes Bike share 13 Transportation Research Institute, Technion Mediterranean Final Workshop, Feb. 2015 Prioritizing Transport Infrastructure Solutions
Dedicated bus Pedestrianisation of Cycle paths lanes city centers & streets
Bikers & pedestrians safety challenge.
Dedicated bus lanes Cycle lanes Shared space and prioritizing pedestrians &cyclists 14 Transportation Research Institute, Technion Mediterranean Final Workshop, Feb. 2015 Prioritizing City Logistics Solutions
Low Promotion of off- Forums, portals & emission hour deliveries training programs zones
Nighttime parking lots
Nighttime truck parking lots parking lots
15 Transportation Research Off Institute,-hour Technion deliveriesMediterranean in certain Final areas. Workshop, Feb. 2015 BarriersThe and inevitable Supporting conclusion Preconditions
Strong local Coherent SUMP authority transport (mayor) policy
Non- Local opposition synchronized (stakeholders) national Political municipal policy will
Ayelet Gal-Tzur, TRI, Technion Anat Gilad, Municipality of Haifa
The use of two information-gathering techniques
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Ayelet Gal-Tzur, TRI, Technion Anat Gilad, Municipality of Haifa