Assessment of urban mobility needs, gaps and priorities in Mediterranean partner countries ‐ Main findings and the methodology implemented in

Ayelet Gal-Tzur, Transportation Research Institute, Technion, Israel

Anat Gilad, Municipality of , 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

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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 – 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 truck taxes and zones deliveries points parking tolls lots

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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

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The use of two information-gathering techniques

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Ayelet Gal-Tzur, TRI, Technion Anat Gilad, Municipality of Haifa