D.6.1. – Materials for the Site Visits in Graz (AT) and Bolzano (IT)
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D.6.1. – Materials for the site visits in Graz (AT) and Bolzano (IT) Project: Transport Learning Contract number: IEE/10/274. SI2.589418 Type of report: Deliverable http://www.transportlearning.net Report date: 20/11/2012 Status of Deliverable: FINAL Duration: 32 months Project coordinator: Veronica Schemien, Technische Universität Dresden (TUD) Author: Benjamin Auer, Ökoinstitut Südtirol/Alto Adige Co-Author: Julia Zientek, FGM/AMOR Quality check by: O’Dolan, Catriona, Edinburgh Napier University MATERIALS FOR SITE VISITS Legal disclaimer: The sole responsibility for the content of this publication lies with the authors. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Union. Neither the EACI nor the European Commission are responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. Transport Learning is co-funded by the European Union under the Intelligent Energy Europe programme. D.6.1. – Site visits Page 3 of 43 MATERIALS FOR SITE VISITS Table of contents Table of contents ................................................................................................................. 4 1. About the project TRANSPORT LEARNING ............................................................... 5 1.1 The TRANSPORT LEARNING consortium .............................................................. 5 2. Site visit in Graz: Creating a sustainable urban mobility .......................................... 6 2.1 Agenda.................................................................................................................... 6 2.2 Case studies ........................................................................................................... 7 2.2.1 The Mobility Centre in Graz .............................................................................. 8 2.2.2 Shared Space ................................................................................................ 10 2.2.3 The public transport system in Graz ............................................................... 12 2.2.4 The bicycle policy in Graz .............................................................................. 15 2.3 Logistics and information about the site................................................................. 20 2.3.1 Travel information .......................................................................................... 20 2.3.2 Venues and accommodation .......................................................................... 21 2.3.3 Additional information ..................................................................................... 23 3. Site visit in Bolzano ................................................................................................... 26 3.1 Agenda.................................................................................................................. 26 3.2 Case studies ......................................................................................................... 27 3.2.1 Planning and implementing a corporate cycling system ................................. 27 3.2.2 School streets: an effective approach of managing traffic in school areas ...... 34 3.2.3 Guided bicycle tour ........................................................................................ 35 3.3 Logistics and useful information ............................................................................ 38 3.3.1 Travel information .......................................................................................... 38 3.3.2 Venues and accommodation .......................................................................... 40 D.6.1. – Site visits Page 4 of 43 MATERIALS FOR SITE VISITS 1. About the project TRANSPORT LEARNING TRANSPORT LEARNING – Empowerment of practitioners to achieve energy savings in urban transport – started in May 2011 and is a 32 month project supported by the European Commission within the Intelligent Energy Europe programme. TRANSPORT LEARNING aims to create knowledge and capacity on sustainable transport policies and measures in municipalities and energy/ management agencies of Europe’s convergence regions. It further aims to strengthen market activities on sustainable transport by integrating them into the business portfolio of energy/ management agencies, thereby supporting regions which are catching up economically. The project aims to reach a wide audience, creating a large-scale impact and in the long- term safeguarding ongoing training and education on sustainable transport. In order to achieve this, TRANSPORT LEARNING creates and implements its training and site visits and exploits its outputs for a long-term impact. It will realise: 64 2-day training modules on topics mirroring the needs of the trainees in Bulgaria, Spain, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Portugal and Romania; to a minimum 650 participants; Mini-projects (practical training projects) resulting in a minimum of 170 projects being successfully carried out; Site visits for politicians and decision makers in order to support trainees’ actions and sustainable transport generally in the convergence regions; Integration of training materials into academic and training courses to ensure long-term impact on students and working professionals; Website providing information, news, e-Learning platform, Online Training Resource Centre and all outputs of the project in 9 European languages. Through all these measures TRANSPORT LEARNING will substantially contribute to energy- savings in transport by creating the required knowledge and capacity to work effectively in the field of sustainable transport. 1.1 The TRANSPORT LEARNING consortium Coordinator: Technische Universität Dresden (DE) Partners: Ecoinstitute Alto Adige (IT) Municipality of Krakow (PL) Eco-union (ES) ANEA (IT) Edinburgh Napier University (UK) OCCAM Ltd. (PT) Energiaklub (HU) ATU (RO) Energy Agency of Plovdiv (BG) University of Maribor (SI) FGM – AMOR (AT) University of Piraeus, Research Center (EL) GEA 21 (ES) University of Žilina (SK) D.6.1. – Site visits Page 5 of 43 MATERIALS FOR SITE VISITS 2. Site visit in Graz: Creating a sustainable urban mobility Over two days, the city of Graz will demonstrate best practise of several aspects of sustainable urban mobility, such as: speed-limits, speed-controls, Shared Space, the mobility centre, alternative fuelling of public transport, mobility management for kindergarten and schools and more, depending on the specific interests of the participants. A proposed agenda is given below. 2.1 Agenda Time – Day 1 Programme Organisation 9:00 – 9:30 h Informal meeting of all participants 9:30 – 10:00 h Welcome and introduction to the site AMOR Welcome by the Head of mobility department of 10:00 – 10:30 h City of Graz the City of Graz. Press coverage. 10:30 – 11:30 h Visit to the Mobility Centre AMOR 11:30 – 11:45 h Coffee break 11:45 – 13:15 h Shared Space in Graz – Sonnenfeldplatz AMOR 13:15 – 14:30 h Lunch break Public transport in Graz (barrier free transport, 14:30 – 16:00 h AMOR information system, PT network, tariff system) 16:00 – 16:15 h Coffee break 16:15 – 17:00 h Sum-up of day 1. Questions. AMOR D.6.1. – Site visits Page 6 of 43 MATERIALS FOR SITE VISITS Time - Day 2 Programme Organisation 9:00 – 10:30 h Bicycle Policy in Graz City of Graz 10:30 – 10:45 h Coffee break 10:45 – 12:30 h Cycling tour in Graz AMOR 12:30 – 13:30 h Lunch break 13:30 – 14:30 h Final discussion and sum-up AMOR 14:30 – 15:00 h Evaluation AMOR Stakeholders to be involved in the site visit: City of Graz: o Head of Mobility Office DI Martin Kroißenbrunner o Cycling Officer Helmut Spinka Mobility Centre: o Angelika Prügger AMOR o Claus Köllinger 2.2 Case studies In this chapter, background information on the different topics covered in the site visit are provided. These are: The Mobility Centre Shared Space concept in practice The public transport system The bicycle policy D.6.1. – Site visits Page 7 of 43 MATERIALS FOR SITE VISITS 2.2.1 The Mobility Centre in Graz The first Austrian Mobility Centre Mobil Zentral (MZ) was established in Graz in 1997. The MZ offers information and advice on public transport like tariffs and timetables including reservation and sale of tickets. In addition, information on other sustainable modes of transport like bicycle and pedelec rental or car sharing are also available from MZ. Background & Objectives The aim of Mobil Zentral is to make travel information, easily available and bring together services of the various companies and institutions in the region. In doing so, the centre provides the opportunity of saving money and providing a much better service - i.e. shorter waiting periods, longer opening hours, more information, additional services and this for the whole range of mobility options. Implementation Apart from free timetables and tariff information, MZ offers: information and advice concerning reductions, free fares and special trains or busses and an independent comparison of tariffs Information on special offers made by the city, province and the Styrian Traffic Association (e.g. evening collective taxi, special exhibitions) Information and advice on using alternative modes to the private car Sale of tickets and accessories Planning of trips and excursions with public transport Professional and effective handling of complaints General and individual mobility advice e.g. travel information for tourists or participants of congresses The mobility centre operates from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays.