A HANDBOOK ON SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY IN THE MED AREA COLOPHON
EDITORIAL BOARD EDITING & GRAPHICS IMPLEMENTATION
Editor in chief Publication Coordinator and layout Valentina Ridolfi Giorgia Mancinelli Project coordinator at Rimini Strategic Plan Agency and the per- Freelancer engineer, expert promoter in cycling mobility in charge son responsible for the European MED project MOBILITAS for the MOBILITAS project at Rimini Strategic Plan Agency
Consulting editors Assistant editors Peter Canciani Serena De Rosa Project manager at the Central European Initiative (CEI), Trieste Project Manager at Rimini Strategic Plan Agency and PM for the MOBILITAS project Larisa Kunst Sociologist, PM at Regional Development Centre, Koper Claudio Santini Visual designer at Rimini Strategic Plan Agency and MOBILITAS Francesca Liguori project communication manager Technician at Environmental Protection Agency of Veneto Region (ARPAV), Padova Rimini Strategic Plan direction and staff Ermete Mariani Maurizio Ermeti Knowledge and Communications Manager at UNIMED Mediter- Noemi Bello ranean Universities Union Maria Stella Lodovichetti Rita Marfori Silvio Nocera Associate Professor in Transport Economics at IUAV University of Venice Alberto Rossini COLLABORATORS Official of the plan service at the Municipality of Misano Adriatico GO SUMP Community managers Carlos Pacheco Sanchez Jana Nadoh Bergoč, Marinka Petrc Architect and coordinator of EU Projects, Malaga Project managers at the Centre for Innovation and Development, Koper Peter Staelens Translation and proofreading EUROCITIES senior project coordinator, Brussels Hina Popat Fabio Tomasi Manager of the International Project Units at Area Science Park, Trieste A HANDBOOK ON SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY IN THE MED AREA
INDEX
Abstract �����������������������������������������������������������������1
Foreword ����������������������������������������������������������������3
Introduction ������������������������������������������������������������7
1. GO SUMP NETWORK 2 . SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY
1.1 Community �����������������������������������������������������13 2.1 Problems of urban mobility �����������������������������61
1.2 Horizontal project �������������������������������������������17 2.2 SUMPS �����������������������������������������������������������69
1.3 GO SUMP results ��������������������������������������������19 2.3 SUMPs in Europe ��������������������������������������������71
1.4 Synergies �������������������������������������������������������23 2.4 Specific challenges for sustainable mobility in the MED cities �������������������������������������77 1.4.1 CAMP-SUMP ��������������������������������������������������������������������������29 1.4.2 EnerNETMob ��������������������������������������������������������������������������35 1.4.3 LOCATIONS �����������������������������������������������������������������������������39 1.4.4 MOBILITAS �����������������������������������������������������������������������������43 1.4.5 MOTIVATE �������������������������������������������������������������������������������47 1.4.6 REMEDIO ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������51 1.4.7 SUMPORT �������������������������������������������������������������������������������55 3 . CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT 4.3.1.2 Sea transport simulation �������������������������������������������������������135 4.3.2 Bike lanes �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������136 3.1 Theoretical framework ������������������������������������������85 4.3.2.1 Coordinating bike lane planning ��������������������������������������������137 4.3.2.2 New sign-posting and communication of cycle paths �������139 3.2 Promotion and communication �����������������������������89 4.3.2.3 Oblong coastal bike lane �������������������������������������������������������141 3.3 Participation ���������������������������������������������������������99 4.3.2.4 Shared bike lane project ��������������������������������������������������������143 4.3.3 IT tools- Infomobility - Apps �������������������������������������������������������144 4.3.3.1 A combined approach to promote 4 . ACTIONS & TOOLS sustainable modes of transport ��������������������������������������������������������145 4.3.3.2 An integrated approach to promote soft mobility ����������������147 4.1 Mobility guidelines ���������������������������������������������109 4.3.3.3 Big Data to manage mobility �������������������������������������������������149 4.2 Sustainable mobility planning and policies ���������113 4.3.3.4 Development of a parking control system ���������������������������151 4.3.3.5 Development of a public transport information system ����153 4.2.1 Action plan for mobility in a university urban context ���������������115 4.3.3.6 Info-mobility and promotion of public transport �����������������155 4.2.2 Crowd-sourcing tools to support SUMP development �������������117 4.3.3.7 Providing data to rethink urban mobility in tourist destinations �157 4.2.3 Tourist mobility scenarios: a three step approach ��������������������119 4.3.3.8 Traffic information centre ������������������������������������������������������159 4.2.4 Extension of the SUMP principles in a regional context ������������121 4.3.4 New urban spaces �����������������������������������������������������������������������160 4.2.5 Operational model for LCT plans for cruise destination cities ��123 4.3.4.1 Redesign and upgrade of an urban axis �������������������������������161 4.2.6 SUMP elaboration ������������������������������������������������������������������������125 4.3.4.2 Structural modifications to roads to promote participation 163 4.2.7 The "Horizontal Condominium" ���������������������������������������������������127 4.3.5 Sharing & pooling systems ���������������������������������������������������������164 4.2.8 Updating the SUMP of a port ������������������������������������������������������129 4.3.5.1 Car pooling system for port workers ������������������������������������165 4.3 Mobility tools, measures and infrastructure ��������131 4.3.5.2 E-bike sharing system in a port ��������������������������������������������167 4.3.1 Analysis & simulations ����������������������������������������������������������������132 4.3.5.3 Implementation of public bike systems ��������������������������������169 4.3.1.1 Modular packages for city destinations of cruise ship ��������133 5. UP TO THE FUTURE ADDENDA
5.1 Toward SUMP 2.0 �����������������������������������������173 List of abbreviations ���������������������������������������������� 193
5.2 Open innovation & research Glossary ������������������������������������������������������������������ 195 for sustainable mobility ��������������������������������������175 Bibliography ����������������������������������������������������������� 201 5.3 The point of view of one region ���������������������183 Online documents �������������������������������������������������� 201
Websites ������������������������������������������������������������203 Implemented Apps ����������������������������������������������205
An overview of the authors ������������������������������������ 209
ABSTRACT [Giorgia Mancinelli]
The Mediterranean Region has specific features like This handbook is the most important outcome of climate and biodiversity and all regions facing the the MOBILITAS project in terms of transferability. Mediterranean Sea are concerned by intense vehic- The intention is to give added value to the projects ular traffic and by increasing tourism activity. Europe concerning sustainable mobility, implemented in receives over half the world’s international tourist the MED area. In particular, this handbook gathers arrivals (UNWTO World Tourism Organization, Tour- the results produced by all the projects included ism Highlights 2018 Edition) and the MED area is the within GO SUMP network, with particular attention top world destination in terms of international and to the adopted methodologies and implemented domestic tourism. actions.
These flows are mainly concentrated in summer, but in From a project output to a community publication. certain areas traffic peaks also occur in other months, due to trade fairs and congresses, not to mention daily This is the challenge represented by this handbook, commuters, all of which always represent a challenge. whose main purpose is to highlight how important mobility issues are for the whole MED area, today While it is difficult to work on the reduction of long-dis- more than ever, and to provide methodologies, tance emissions, it is easier to reduce the emissions of guidelines, solutions and actions described in this greenhouse gases generated by short-distance trips handbook, which can be replicated in other tourist made within the MED cities. Therefore, the transna- destinations with similar traffic problems. tional Interreg MED MOBILITAS project (MOBIlity for nearLy zero CO2 in MedITerranean tourism destinA- Finally, A handbook on sustainable mobility in the tionS), within the GO SUMP horizontal network, aims MED area is not a scientific essay, but a handy and at implementing Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans, practical manual, easy to read, and targeted to a wide policies, technologies, governance, innovative servic- audience: policy makers, technicians, professionals, es and other actions or Sustainable Mobility Plans to experts and, in general, for all those who are interest- reduce the negative impact of traffic. ed in sustainable mobility.
A HANDBOOK ON SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY IN THE MED AREA 1
FOREWORD [Valentina Ridolfi]
Sustainable mobility has been identified as one of and pollution. It is no coincidence that in the Italian the main topics to be dealt with in the Strategic Plan dictionary, the verb “Riminizzare” was coined in the of Rimini from its very beginning, namely with the late 20th century to mean “Building too much and with launch and then the development of participatory poor urban and architectural quality”. processes back in 2007. This quantitative urban model started to be dras- Rimini can be defined as one of the most well-known tically questioned at the end of the first decade of seaside destinations in Italy, thanks to its long histo- the new millennium when, drawing up the Rimini ry of tourism which started in the middle of the 19th Strategic Plan, the local community identified a new, century, when Rimini discovered, for the first time, the strong focus on the environment, as the main goal considerable benefits of sea water on human health to be achieved in its future. This meant a practical and opened the first bathing establishment. Since and disruptive change to its previous approach to then, the reputation and the importance of Rimini development. has increased continuously, to the point where our town was proclaimed one of the “must-go” places for Consequently, many strategic targets were identified mass tourism after the Second World War and one to articulate this general goal into specific actions of the most famous cities for entertainment in more and projects: from water quality to the “environmental recent decades. reconversion” of our long seaside stretch of land, to the goals concerning sustainable mobility, gathered However, like in many other tourist destinations all under the symbolic catchphrase “Rimini mobile, car- around the world, the tourism industry in Rimini has free city”. Since then, we have been working day after been accompanied by a very strong process of urban- day to turn all these targets into actions and projects. ization which, on the one hand, testified to the wide- More specifically, concerning mobility, Rimini’s efforts spread prosperity of this territory, and on the other, re- have aimed mainly at progressively reducing the use sulted in critical impacts in terms of land consumption, of private cars in favour of public means of transport, considerable building construction, traffic congestion bicycles and other sustainable vehicles, as well as at
A HANDBOOK ON SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY IN THE MED AREA 3 dealing with some important breakthroughs, such as extending our handbook to all the projects of GO those introduced by the use of Big Data in drawing up SUMP network, instead of only to the MOBILITAS policies and actions on mobility. project, took shape. And just like that, and not without a certain degree of risk due to the complexity of hav- Therefore, the MOBILITAS project has been an oppor- ing to coordinate and cooperate with a wide group of tunity for us to exchange our work on mobility with people, the envisaged “handbook on sustainable mo- what other important tourist destinations of the Med- bility in tourism” was converted into A handbook on iterranean area are doing on the same issue. Within sustainable mobility in the MED area, presented here. the MOBILITAS project, Rimini Strategic Plan Agency Of course, this extension entailed an increase in our has had a specific responsibility for the work pack- work, but, in hindsight, the success of this challenge age concerning the transferring of activities and for was worth taking. the main output of the whole project: the realization of a handbook on sustainable mobility in tourism. So, introducing this handbook is for me an opportu- Nevertheless, since the first months of the project nity to say thank you to a large group of people. implementation, we have been involved – together with the other MED modular projects regarding sus- tainable mobility - in the horizontal project GO SUMP First, I would like to say thank you to all our project aimed at guiding and supporting modular projects as partners of the MOBILITAS project for assuring a community and to improving the visibility, capital- fruitful cooperation. I would also like to thank all ization and mainstreaming of their results through the points of reference of the projects CAMP-sUmp, synergies and networking activities. EnerNETMob, LOCATIONS, MOTIVATE, REMEDIO and SUMPORT for their contributions to this book. Thanks to the meetings and participatory actions organized by GO SUMP, we have become more and Secondly, I am extremely grateful to the Joint Secre- more aware of each other’s activities and projects, tariat of the MED programme for sharing with us the and willing to actively share our goals and actions. choice to extend the handbook and for supporting us That is why, during one of the last GO SUMP meet- in transforming our original idea into reality. ings, held in Barcelona in October 2018, the idea of
A HANDBOOK ON SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY IN THE MED AREA 5 In addition, a big thank you to GO SUMP, UNIMED and EUROCITIES and all the members of the Editorial board - namely Peter Canciani, Larisa Kunst, Francesca Liguori, Er- mete Mariani, Silvio Nocera, Carlos Sanchez, Alberto Rossini, Peter Staelens, and Fabio Tomasi - for helping my staff and I actively and with a proactive and cooperative approach. A special thanks goes to Ermete Mariani of UNIMED for his precious suggestions.
Thank you also to everyone who contributed to the hand- book with their essays.
Finally, thank you very much to all the staff of the Rimini Strategic Plan for their commitment to creating this hand- book and, in particular, to Serena De Rosa, Maria Stella Lodovichetti and Claudio Santini, not to mention the great Giorgia Mancinelli, who has worked by my side with her amazing unwavering enthusiasm and whose efforts were essential in producing this book. Thank you also and always to Maurizio Ermeti, Rita Marfori, Noemi Bello and Giuseppe Selvaggiuolo.
It was a real pleasure to work with each of you and I do sin- cerely hope that this handbook, as a product not of a single project but of a real community, will be useful to those who deal with mobility issues and challenges daily, both in the public and the private sector, all around the MED area and beyond it.
6 A HANDBOOK ON SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY IN THE MED AREA INTRODUCTION [Roberta Frisoni]
Architect Renzo Piano recently claimed in a speech that, in his view,
Better cities make better citizens''
Sustainability, beauty, health, culture and innovation are the pillars which form the basis of constructing better cities. A city investing in sustainable mobility is a city that can move faster than others to improve the quality of life and health of its citizens. Some topics are discussed below, but there are many more relevant topics.
Sustainability Sustainable mobility contributes to reducing the environmental im- pact of transport activities. As electric bikes and related technology are growing fast, the number of people that could cycle for their daily trips could well increase over the coming years. At the same time, new ROBERTA FRISONI bike sharing and e-scooter sharing systems are spreading worldwide. Cycling and other micro-mobility solutions modal share can grow fast in cities worldwide and have a huge potential in destinations where Councillor in charge of urban people need to stroll around and discover new places. Moreover these planning, mobility and waterfront means of transport could also boost the appeal and usage of local for the Municipality of Rimini. public transport services. Technical advisor in transport services, planning and socio-eco- Health nomic impact generated by infra- structure and services. Active mobility - cycling and walking - help people to be healthier and have longer life expectancy by improving air quality and by reducing
A HANDBOOK ON SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY IN THE MED AREA 7 the risk of disease generated by sedentary lifestyles. Innovation Health, transport and tourism policies need to further Shifting the paradigm from a private-car centric model go hand in hand to increase life expectancy and reduce to a sustainable mobility model for tourist cities is an in- the economic burden of health budgets dedicated to the novation by itself that deserves great support. The push treatment of disease, which could be better tackled by that is currently ongoing in the bike and e-scooter shar- investing in correct lifestyles, in terms of food and phys- ing market – and especially in the free flow model - is an ical activity. Moreover, the demand for holidays and trips example of how micro-mobility is currently boosting in- where people can experience physical activity is growing novation. There are many other ways, though, where sus- fast and the tourist sector should invest in this trend, tak- tainable mobility solutions can inspire innovation, which ing the opportunity to combine active mobility with other respond to people's needs. Much can be explored in the tourist experiences. field of health and physical activity, in the prevention and control of heart disease; cycling and walking can also Beauty help social interaction and relationships, as proven by the Higher cycling and walking rates and modal share allow recent increase in cycling events, in company coaching a reduction in the amount of public space currently ded- activities, among managers or other groups. icated to private vehicles. This helps improve the quality and landscape of squares, roads, urban spots, waterfronts and even cultural herit- No doubt that better cities are those able to age sites, which are still, too often crowded with parked enhance their strengths through the above vehicles or are used to accommodate road transport mentioned drives. needs. No doubt that tourist destinations are those that Culture could benefit most.'' Cycling and active mobility allow the discovery of cities and places in a natural and active way, which facilitates contact with and uncovering of natural amenities, en- Tourist destinations hancing citizens’ sense of community and care of their Tourist destinations are those that need to be at the fore- city and providing an unrivalled way to experience the front of shaping of better cities: international travellers places they visit. are looking for amazing, sustainable, healthy, welcoming
8 A HANDBOOK ON SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY IN THE MED AREA and charming places to go where they can have new Mobility is certainly a key and clear challenge tourist experiences. Tourist destinations have no excuse, cities face, though, one that, if properly tackled, can the above mentioned drivers are crucial for local de- definitely make the difference! velopment, and sustainable mobility plays a crucial role in this framework. Let’s take then a sustainable ride towards Existing tourist destinations need to work hard on better cities! strategic planning in order to elaborate a clear vision, able to guide integrated public works and urban This handbook can be a valuable guide in regeneration processes - involving historical city such a fascinating trip. centres, waterfronts, riversides, urban developments, peripheral areas, etc. – to create a sustainable, at- tractive and inclusive destination for tourists and to improve the residents’ quality of life.
Different cities may have different challenges to cope with, but all of them need to have in common the adoption of a holistic approach where sustainability, health, beauty, culture and innovation become the drivers behind any process and choice, from urban planning, to public works, mobility, education, social services, art and cultural heritage, etc.
Tourist cities need to have the drive and ambition to be the frontrunners of this process, turning any chal- lenge they face into an opportunity to demonstrate how things can be solved in a smart, innovative and sustainable manner.
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vide for a two-tier cooperation approach: framework, Priority Axis 1, 2 and 3 pro- ation patternsare promoted. Withinthis EU’s CohesionPolicy, where newcooper- strategic framework,coherent withthe 2020 architecture embeds an innovative The Interreg MEDProgramme 2014- specific sub-themes. ronment,in arewhich further detailed relatedto innovation, energy andenvi of theProgramme of intervention are of The main the Mediterranean. sectors regions Northern inthe policies of public the improvementand fosters authorities, stakeholders national, regionalincluding andlocal territorial of range a wide among knowledge and of experiences sharing the supports MED Interreg goals. policy EU cohesion to support largeon intervenes transnational areas Programmes,torial Cooperation which of the Europeangramme is part Terri The Interreg MED 2014-2020 Pro- Lixia] [Roberta 1.1 COMMUNITY - - , A HANDBOOK ONSUSTAINABLEA HANDBOOK MOBILITY IN THEMEDAREA UTC -Urban Community Transports Modular project and SUMPORT -and is coordinated MOBILITAS, MOTIVATE, REMEDIO sUmp, EnerNETMob, LOCATIONS, includes 7 modular projects - CAMP- The Urban Transports Community share knowledgeandskills and results common on together work approachprojectsencourage to being to by one horizontal project; in a thematic community, coordinated activities. projectEach modular works capitalization tests and/or on studies, from a bottom-up approach, focusing jects respondof territories needs to the In more concretemodular proterms, - • • making level. and allowing forsynergies, joint working projectmodular implementation, the Horizontal Projects that support transnational territorialimpact; on activities andfocus cooperation projectdevelop partnerships concrete approachthe Module-based where increased reach at the policy policy the at reach increased the aim of this . 13
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14 A HANDBOOK ON SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY IN THE MED AREA Contributions Pilot projects of the projects have been reached by the projects’ pilot More than30Mediterranean cities • • mainly of: to theprogramme’s objective consists Urban Transportsof the Community The concreteof theprojects contribution ty Plansconcept(SUMP). promoting theSustainableUrbanMobili- systems, using sustainabletransport in end-users having better access to and the main change sought is an increase Carbon Economy. For this sub-theme, Transport, under Priority Axis 2 - Low the Programme’s subthemeSustainable The projects have been approved under by the GO SUMP horizontal project. gested roads andelectro-mobility. cities, highly con tinations andport among otherareas, on tourism des transport pilot services pilot transport ofsustainable the implementation urban planningandgovernance and participatory of localauthorities building capacity of SUMPs,including the developmentimplementation and , focusing, - -
A HANDBOOK ONSUSTAINABLEA HANDBOOK MOBILITY IN THEMEDAREA Results project, the coordinationunder ofthe horizontal projects withinthecommunity, the of emerged strongly.very activities in areathe Mediterranean has vanceby generated of mobility tourism Over three years ofjointwork,therele traffic axis. of renewal and mobility tourists’ by generated congestion traffic tackle to mobilitysystems,measures works, smart includingelectro-mobilityservices, net- territories. bility which canbereplicated inother for managingsustainable tourismmo- and providesthe community guidance bytices implemented the projects of MOBILITAS. It presents the best prac community resultsthe MEDareathe of the one of is in mobility on sustainable A handbook holders, etc. reachingan increased of stake number - and skills, capability of of knowledge advocacy activitiesandevents, sharing joint capitalization and documents, results: jointdevelopmentof tools and has led to concrete and relevantand concrete to led has effort, leadby the projecteffort, The cooperation The 15 - -
1. GO SUMP NETWORK 16 A HANDBOOK ON SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY IN THE MED AREA Partnerships Network as the backbone of the working structure, strategy. Usingaspecialized partnership could proximity easily inspire a low carbon transport of configuration city Mediterranean, even though the classic planning, thegapiseven biggerinthe ofurban sustainable mobilityasa part programming period. When talking about last the during difficulties demonstrated of results at transnational level has The capitalization and mainstreaming policies, inthiscasetotheSUMPs. transfer themto new regulations and measures mobility for sustainable impact greatest the collect to was step final the Then, knowledge. for sharing solutions gies andcommon was - syner toidentify next challenge was created,the community Once the es fortheInterreg MED Programme. projects,was of themainchalleng one and the modular the partners between community of sense a firstly, create, to horizontalsof the functions the were To develop an innovative structure where [Carlos Sanchez] 1.2 HORIZONTAL PROJECT in the MED and - A HANDBOOK ONSUSTAINABLEA HANDBOOK MOBILITY IN THEMEDAREA Work with identity unique mobility measures. & to implementing lowcarbontransport cities enhancingitspeculiarities asakey unique identity on SUMPs in the MED horizontal project, willcontributetoa capitalizing good and bad practices, the Platform or the Covenant of Mayors. By groups such as Civitas,ELTIS, the SUMP and capitalization, through key thematic stakeholders fortheircommunication MED Programme and projects, and the so GOSUMPactsasabridgeamongthe life of the community with 120 partners, to UrbanMobility. Theseare thesenseof to specific problems or challenges related projects working to find specific solutions GO SUMP comprises of seven modular synergies and networking. results through joint strategies based on capitalization andmainstreaming of their as acommunity,visibility, toimprovethe and project, work to solve this gap by guiding the GO SUMP Horizontal in particular the Urban Transports Community, and such modularprojectssupporting such 17
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MAIN OBJECTIVES AND OUTPUTS LESSONS LEARNT
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EnerNETMob MOBILITAS CAMP-sUmp Interregional Electromobility Network MOBIlity for nearLy zero CO in for the Mediterranean Coastal Areas 2 Campus Sustainable University MedITerranean tourism destinAtionS Mobility Plans in MED Areas. LOCATIONS Low Carbon Transport in Cruise Destination Cities
Elaborates different Enable a Mediterranean-wide scenarios to enable policy network connecting cities in makers and stakeholders to Improve and complement coastal areas and maritime better understand the effects sustainable urban mobility with land transportation. of different policy choices. plans for student flows inside university campuses. The project will implement The project involves regions Supporting local public several pilot actions, affected by intense tourism administrations in drafting This is possible by developing networks of Electric Vehicles flows with great pressure low carbon transport and innovative mobility strategies Supply Equipment (EVSE) and on transport infrastructure mobility plans (LCTPs). and through better integration co-powered by renewable and mobility, causing air in the functional area. energy, to overcome pollution, noise, health risks, The main outputs consist of medium-trip limitations, test LCTPs drafting with road accidents and loss of an action plan for developing interurban and interregional measures dedicated to cruise cities’ attractiveness. Its mobility plans for university mobility plans and land- passengers and freight flows, pilot actions are: introducing campuses, a roadmap for sea inter-modality using contributing to de-congestion sustainable tourism mobility decision makers and an ICT e-transport systems and of urban transport systems policies, e-vehicles, sharing model for management and coordinate future investments and a lower production of transport solutions and IT communication. in the Mediterranean area. greenhouse gases. tools for traffic reduction.
20 A HANDBOOK ON SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY IN THE MED AREA involvement inthedevelopment of modifications of thePilotcities of proposed/planned mobility and assessingthe usefulness services, the current transport of theirdailytrips,evaluating to contributeby providing data Citizens andtravellers are asked the mainmobilityproblems. a soundunderstandingof decision makers todevelop crowdsourcing Apps,helping exploitation ofsocialmediaand The newmodelisbasedonthe more environmentally friendly. area tomake mobilityplanning development across theMED Promotes anewmodel ofSUMP Promoting citizens’ active Sustainable Travel Plans MOTIVATE GO SUMP MODULAR PROJECTSGO SUMPMODULAR . environmental quality. mobility multi-modal and lowcarbon directly interact,toimprove whom theMunicipalitycan stakeholders andcitizens, with actively engages institutions, governance participatory condominiums Tests by creating "horizontal by trafficthrough Innovative low mixed-use roads. solutions forhighlycongested Tests alternative mobility urban communitiescongested REgenerating mixed-use MED carbon mobilitysOlutions , freight logisticsand REMEDIO ": aformof A HANDBOOK ONSUSTAINABLEA HANDBOOK MOBILITY IN THEMEDAREA that Sustainable UrbanMobilityinMED six MED port cities. six MEDport mobility willbeimplemented in investments for sustainable Pilot actionsandsmallscale everyday lives impactoncitizens’ important sustainable mobilitywithan types ofmeasures concerning related traffic,testingvarious on integratingcityandport- The project hasaspecificfocus SUMPs. by fosteringtheuptake of cities in Mediterraneanport Improve sustainablemobility SUMPORT PORT cities . 21
1. GO SUMP NETWORK Practical Apart from the many practical tools and centre using new Intelligent Transport tools and guidelines produced within the Urban Trans- System solutions. Thesprotia (Greece) im- guidelines ports Community - including for example proved and harmonized its existing SUMP, the REMEDIO integrated modelling tool for while Dürres (Albania) initiated the process assessing low carbon mobility solutions, the for elaborating its first-generation SUMP. LOCATIONS project operational model for low carbon transport plans for cruise desti- LOCATIONS project partners Malaga (Spain), nation cities, the MOBILITAS future mobility Lisbon (Portugal), Zadar (Croatia), Trieste scenarios for tourist regions, and the RE- (Italy), Ravenna (Italy), Rijeka (Croatia) and MEDIO participative governance model for Dürres (Albania) each developed a low car- roads of medium-sized Mediterranean cit- bon transport plan to better manage pas- ies, a lot of valuable experience was gained senger transport from cruise ships. by testing new transport services and tech- nologies, by improving road infrastructure or This is just a limited selection of the many by developing new methodologies to engage actions that were developed and could po- stakeholders in the sustainable urban mo- tentially be replicated. bility planning process.
Testing of Loures (Portugal) redesigned part of its road transport network to accommodate cycling and walk- services and technologies ing. Nice (France) promoted soft mobility through a dedicated App, e-bikes and e-bike infrastructure for both local people and tourists. In Greece, the city of Thessaloniki upgraded one of its main roads to prioritise bus transport and green taxis. Treviso (Ita- ly), Split (Croatia) and the port of Valencia (Spain) introduced bike sharing, while Koper (Slovenia) upgraded its traffic management
22 A HANDBOOK ON SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY IN THE MED AREA Consultation Thematic Common Working process actions Groups events oftheUTC. with building ed along the community conduct of workshops within theseries actions was accomplished plementary com- and common finding and Building objectives addressed by eachproject. this was due tothevariety of topicsand activities; specific their by categorised MPs were into various distributed TWG, and results.the MPs’ challenges The actions,whilesharing munity building created, aimed at facilitating the com Thematic Working Groups were (TWG) could emerge. actions common specific where fields, sub-thematic mobility common tifying processwas developed,aimed at activity,with aconsultation together MP’s’ analysisofeach this, adetailed (UTC) of the Interreg MED. Following (MPs) of UrbanTransports Community jectives Modular Projects oftherunning found goals phase synergies amongtheactivities and ob first SUMP’s GO [Iván Luque Segura] 1.4 SYNERGIES iden - - - - A HANDBOOK ONSUSTAINABLEA HANDBOOK MOBILITY IN THEMEDAREA Low carbonmodes GO SUMP Kick-off 2017 and services and services LOCATIONS MOBILITAS MOTIVATE REMEDIO Malaga all modularprojects CIVITAS FORUM electro-mobility Torres Vedras Community buildingevents oftheUTC ICT and 2018 Specific sub-areas MADE INMADE MADE of tripgeneration/ TWGs oftheUTCTWGs CAMP-sUmp EnerNETmob SUMPORT attraction REMEDIO Rome Mid-term Event Barcelona Tourist destinations LOCATIONS MOBILITAS MOTIVATE 2019 CIRCLE/SMILE Nicosia Participatory Participatory planning and EnerNETmob MOTIVATE SUMPORT processes REMEDIO 23
1. GO SUMP NETWORK "Who is who map" CAMP-sUmp of key actors, best EnerNETMob practices and pilot LOCATIONS activities within of MOBILITAS Urban Transports Community of MOTIVATE the Interreg MED REMEDIO programme. SUMPORT
All listed projects worked on specific sustainable mobility solutions tailored to meet challenges in the respective areas and are based on SUMPs.
24© Who IsA WhoHANDBOOK Map - Urban ON Transports SUSTAINABLE Community (2019)MOBILITY IN THE MED AREA Modelling tool Modelling Results and concrete outputs munity the MPsofUrbanTransports Com- among detail in developed and identified concrete outputs,through thesynergies areas aturbanlevel bringthefollowing working specific to projects different the and territories. The contributions from initscities sons learntonurbantransport the Mediterranean experience and les- sults andpilotactivities,whichbuildupon The MPs have developed a wide set of re- scaling thistooltootherareas. Modelling Tool with of the expectation politan regions receivedthe REMEDIO representatives from cities andmetro - cesses. In southand addition, EU MED replicated proin new mobilityplanning - be it the aim could of assessingwhether stakeholders,pating community with were- analysed in detail by the partici VATE in Lanarka tool andthework done cities were discussed. Forthe MOTI instance, - participating the among sented preUTC’s- tools the and practices good the TechCampin Nicosia,where conducted able to be summarized throughthe All theevents developedwere together elcblt ad dpaiiy f the of adaptability and replicability
( Butin C., Chaumier H., 2019 ): A HANDBOOK ONSUSTAINABLEA HANDBOOK MOBILITY IN THEMEDAREA Pilot actions Measures types of measures which are listed below. We candistinguishbetweendifferent • ue toexistingSUMPs. areothers more toolstogive added-val- update/improve anexistingSUMP. The aim todevelopa SUMP from or scratch SUMP development.Among them,4 measures to related identified been have seventhe MPs UTC, of the 10measures total number of private vehicles. From modes and decreasingbon transport the sengers andusersofcollective low-car- increase the number of commuting pas- All SUMPs aim to modes of transport. towards more sustainable,low-carbon modes, whilst encouraging a shift port development and integration of all trans- local authorities to foster the balanced as astrategicplanninginstrumentfor been promoted by theEuropean Union Since 2010, the SUMP concept has • electro-mobility Investments inSoftMobilityand Pilot ActionsInvolving Small-Scale development. Measures related toSUMP 25
1. GO SUMP NETWORK 1st type of Alternative transportation modes in- measures cluding bike-sharing, carpooling and e-vehicle sharing systems This category gathers pilot actions that aim to promote low-carbon transporta- tion means, while making cities cleaner, and more attractive, like:
• Carpooling involves two or more people travelling together in a car to a shared destination. It is distinct from car sharing which allows different people access to the use of a fleet of vehicles by booking a vehicle for a defined period of time. Each works best in a different context, addresses different issues and serves a different target audience.
• Bike sharing schemes involve making bikes available to the public for short- term use, usually in urban areas. Bike sharing schemes can be part of a package of measures that serves to encourage cycling as a means of transportation in a city.
• Electro-mobility for the development
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26 A HANDBOOK ON SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY IN THE MED AREA 2 3 measures measures nd rd type of type of type of communication/information technology communication/information travellerssupport to and cient by using effi more faster, transport urban make areThese help activitiesthatshould 2 MPs:MOBILITAS andSUMPORT. parking from come activities pilot identified The and traffic management on Information both touristsandlocalpeople. improvementsthat make roads safer for specific through cycling promoting and traffic car are 2 MPs:REMEDIO and SUMPORT. These from come activities pilot identified The Road layout improvements • types ofactions: (ICTs). Wetwo between distinguish can • transport; the onesgivingpriorityto modes Alternative collective transport bon gasemissions. from theuseoffossilfuelsandcar- to shift designed vehicle awaydesign esrs ht i t bt reduce both to aim that measures such as maritime transport suchasmaritimetransport throughrestricting access public -
A HANDBOOK ONSUSTAINABLEA HANDBOOK MOBILITY IN THEMEDAREA Transferring & operationalising Knowledge sharing while inspiring newinitiatives promotingpractices, analyses urban also offeringvisual materials and best but content, technical including not only attractivedatabase anduser-friendly Mediterranean the in Development Urban on Platform This tools.com MedUrbanTools platform(medurban UTC’s ofthe as part mobilitysection, throughand practices, of the the design sharing onurbansustainabilitypolicies The UTCto knowledge is contributing Mediterranean basin. the results amongcitiesall aroundthe the mainstreamingoperationalising of and testing actions, as capitalisation were organised in Barcelona in 2019, ies. A series of " "peer to sessions peer UTC’s resultscit- amongMediterranean developed,been transferring all the have actions complementary further In thelastofGOSUMP phase project, • management the onesimproving parking toolbox is a Knowledge Sharing Sharing Knowledge a is toolbox ). . It intends to be a useful, to be . It intends . 27 -
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28 A HANDBOOK ON SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY IN THE MED AREA Introduction Main goals
university campus mobility and student university campus mobility and student The CAMP-sUmp project wants toanalyze of student flows in university campuses. in SUMPs,themanagement andplanning erence for the project and it aims to include Mobility Plans as the direct normative ref - strategic planning of Sustainable Urban The CAMP-sUmp project concerns the CAMP-sUmp project. sea basin regions is the main goal ofthe ban areasnorthern in theMediterranean puses student flows inside the university cam- Testinginnovative newand ways for and activities. differentbetween nections departments con inefficient have regions iterranean areas, universityin theMed- campuses intheirurban to cities and integrated as, largesimilar populations, academic and university workers. Withvast are- may not bean easy task for students in universitya Mediterranean campus intoanother fromGoing department one [Donatella Soluri/VittorioPapaleo] 1.4.1 CAMP-SUMP and their integration with the ur- with the integration and their - A HANDBOOK ONSUSTAINABLEA HANDBOOK MOBILITY IN THEMEDAREA Actions Results ing studentmobility. The outputswere: concern andknowledge practices good listed above,on exchange focusing of talizes regionalas and localexperiences citizens. TheCAMP-sUmp project capi and different for of services categories urban development,urban accessibility vironmentof management and planning, as en pects, such urban andsuburban it Student Mobility Plan(SUMP). instruments, planning mobility urban sustainable ing sustainable mobilityforimprovpublic - sity campus withregardson topolicies The CAMP-sUmp project tests a univer have already adopted them. prove the SUMPs of the MED areas which countries,toim- plans, asinsomepartner them with sustainable university mobility not yet adoptedsuchplans,andintegrate of SUMPs in the MED areas, which have flows inorder topushthedevelopment involves other urban development as- development urban other involves mobility is a starting pointand mobility is a starting such as Sustainable Urban 29 - - - -
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Universities involved: Greece, Spain, Cyprus, Croatia, Malta, Italy | Lead Partner: Magna Graecia University Foundation (IT) | Partners involved: the National Technical Universities of Athens (EL), Alma 30Mater StudiorumA HANDBOOK - University ON of SUSTAINABLEBologna (IT), Malta UniversityMOBILITY (MT), IN University THE MED of Split AREA (HR), University of Valencia (ES), University of Cirpo (CY). Outputs • • • mobility plan mobility for universityPlan Action sustainable ty inuniversity campuses. of sustainable mobili and monitoring for planning munication ICTand com- formanagement model and toapplyappropriate measures. tainable urbanmobilityinuniversities a plan forsus- to implement intend makers who decision for RoadMap exchange ofgoodpractices. and relatedinstruments transnational mobility,urban sustainable planning localpartner'sing each on experience implemented, capitaliz- implemented, , overseeing - A HANDBOOK ONSUSTAINABLEA HANDBOOK MOBILITY IN THEMEDAREA campus andanalysethe tools todevelop/update Plan discussedinsmall Set IT Tools toimprove Draw upadraftAction university campuses Study oftheexisting situation analysisin transport systemin transport use ofprivate cars Study thecurrent sustainability of groups Action Plan Draw upaparticipatory Set IT Tools Study tools analysis Current situation 31
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34 A HANDBOOK ON SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY IN THE MED AREA Introduction Main goals Electro-mobility Networkcrossingcities in orderpolicies, tosetanInterregional to common standards andlow carbon parallel toSUMPs and SEAPs according Electro-mobilitySustainable Plans The aim is to draft, test and improve connected to charging points. to increase the useofrenewable energy competitiveness intheMED area and and logistics as leverage to boost the also aimtopromote electrictransport for passengers and freight.services They tional road-sea multi-modaltransport in areas of economic crisis and transna- mobility and quality of life of populations living environment in high density areas, Mediterranean cities and to improve: the the in transport to due emissions GHG MED area. The projects aim to inthe investments inelectrictransport limitations and to coordinate future pilot actions to overcome medium-trip project will develop solutions and test able Technologies, theEnerNETMob On thebasisofexistingBestAvail- [Ioannis Mardikis] 1.4.2 ENERNETMOB decrease decrease A HANDBOOK ONSUSTAINABLEA HANDBOOK MOBILITY IN THEMEDAREA Process ture Networks toawiderInterregional interconnect thesmall-scale Infrastruc- Platform so as to manage, monitor and structure/ aswellan ICT services charging infra- andelectric transport The EnerNETMobproject willdesign • • systemstoreach2 maingoals: transport electric using land-sea inter-modality plan promotes sharing mobilityand of all the transnationalMED area. The communication protocols. Equipment (EVSE) usingthe same networks of Electric Vehicles Supply transnational level, integrating regional allow longertripsandtestnetworksat and inter-modal connections in order to ments in electro-mobility forinterurban to infrastructure/services; transport forelectric sign guidelines approachescommon lowing andde Networks” inside andbeyond theMED area, fol- Electro-mobility gional to implement pilot small-scale invest- implement and extend “Interreand extend implement - 35 -
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Countries involved: Greece, Malta, Italy, Cyprus, Albania, Croatia, Slovenia, Italy, Portugal, Montenegro, Spain, France, Austria | Lead partner: Region of Peloponnese-Department of Management for Development Planning (GR) | Partners involved: Authority for Transport in Malta (M), RAM Logistica Infrastructure e Transporti S.p.a. (IT), Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works (CY), Albanian Institute of Transport (AL), Region of Thessaly-Department of Development and Planning (GR), County of Primorje and Gorski Kotal (HR), University of Palermo - Department of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences (IT), Regional Development Agency of Northern Primorska Ltd. Nova Gorica (SI), Energy and Environment Agency of Arrabida (ES), Free Municipal Consortium of Ragusa (IT), Dynamic Vision P.C. (GR), Port of Bar Holding company (MNE), CIMNE, 36InternationalA HANDBOOK Center for numeric ON methods SUSTAINABLE in engineering-Barcelona MOBILITY (ES), INCAPENERGIES, THE MED Aix-en-Provence AREA (FR), FORSCHUNGSGES ELLSCHAFT MOBILITAT - Austrian Mobility Research FGM - AMOR (AT). Actions • • • ject is based on 3different pilots: points placed in different cities. The pro- range of30-60kmsby usingcharging Electric Vehiclesof Battery (BEVs) in a flexibility of interurban displacement Electro-mobility Network.Itwill testthe charging stations will be installed. business model for agri-food chains. 4 ations so as to propose a sustainable ration withSMEs and farming associ- BEVs willbeusedin3cities incollabo- connections. transport freight mile last Pilot 3 will used in5countries. e-bikes for thedisabledwill also be GPS/ICTincluding and 10 equipment and 5 EVs will be purchased. 20 bikes 15 charging stations will be installed car-sharing orbike-sharingsystems. renewa - energyble sources with combination in bility Pilot 2will in 5countries. involving 9chargingpoints and5 EVs trips sea-road referenceto with BEVs Pilot 1 will test City Logistics for the the for Logistics City test et hrn electro-mo sharing test piie h mlae of mileage the optimize by replicating - A HANDBOOK ONSUSTAINABLEA HANDBOOK MOBILITY IN THEMEDAREA Electro-mobility Network platform Interconnecting platform Interconnecting Guidelines toimplement Infrastructure Network Increase Interregional Draft Electro-mobility Create aSmall-Scale awareness, drafting a Memorandumof Understanding for Implement an ICT the Interregional Electro-mobility Electro-mobility SUMP model Interregional Infrastructure Networks regional small-scale Integrate national/ design infrastructure e-mobility Enhance knowledgeon transport Implement electric cooperation Increase transnational 37
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38 A HANDBOOK ON SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY IN THE MED AREA Introduction Partnership a single challenge: a single and 19 7 5 territories,partners countries, [Anja Starec] 1.4.3 LOCATIONS transport/mobility plans, paving the way plans,paving theway transport/mobility other local strategic, spatial, energy and to bedeveloped inthewiderframeworkof freight flows generated by cruise tourism, plans focusing on specific passengers and Plans (LCTPs), e.g. dedicated sectoral development of Low Carbon Transport proposed by the LOCATIONS project is the and community well-being. The solution preserving localenvironmental resources mobility and freight flows on land, while sustainably improve cruisepassengers’ competent authorities that are called to from Starting local decision makers and bilities where a greater good is at stake. body shouldshouldertheirownresponsi- TIONS project demonstrates that every- From its cruisetourismniche, the LOCA- climate changeadversities. GHG emissions andpreventingducing mobility the impact of passengers on local urban in mitigating nean cruise destinations , withtheultimategoalofre- support Mediterra support - A HANDBOOK ONSUSTAINABLEA HANDBOOK MOBILITY IN THEMEDAREA Main goals Actions quired ofLCTPs.implementation for the re- resources financial the of tification actions and capacity building the iden methodology,seminate provision the of the organisation ofwebinars to dis- of key stakeholdersin all project stages, egy. They the involvementalso concern dures,transferand capitalisation strat- of development standards,quality evaluationproce - the on destinations, cruise in planning for mobility odology meth a of based onthedevelopment takenactions The by project the are ple andgoodsrelated tocruiseflows. of peo mobility tools forthesustainable tojointlydevelopal authorities planning local andregionon thecapacityof port, destinations cruise MED in strategies low-carbon of uptake the and growth sustainable is topromote The LOCATIONS project's main objective and the achievement of EU2020 targets. the deployment ofalowcarboneconomy for sustainable territorial development, by leveraging 39 - - - -
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Countries involved: Albania, Croatia, Italy, Portugal, Spain | Lead partner: Area Science Park (IT) | Partners involved: Lisboa E-Nova (PT), City of Lisbon (PT), Circe Foundation (ES), Málagaport (ES), City of Ravenna (IT), Port Network Authority of the Eastern Adriatic Sea (IT), Regional Energy Agency Kvarner (HR), Rijeka Port Authority (HR), City of Zadar (HR), Albanian Institute of Transport (AL), 40Durres PortA HANDBOOK Authority (AL) ON SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY IN THE MED AREA Process • • main stages: LOCATIONSThe projectevolves over 2 ever-new localconditions. diately sound and flexible to adapt to imme- it making contexts, local cific to a wider rangeofspe methodology applying theLOCATIONS project’s testing and further the testingstage, and materials developedence during new LCTPs a replicationprocedure todevelop options suitable including financing solutions; finding and tered encoun difficulties investigating el, LCTPs’at alocallev implementation - stage 2 has a dual focus: needs. cruise-related mobility issues and plans, able to addresstransport local a duce set of as many low carbon to procities destination in 7cruise - fromand itstesting 5MEDcountries authorities local andport partners, devised oftechnical by a consortium model operational of asound development the stage 1foresees , capitalizingonexperi supports supports triggers , jointly - - - A HANDBOOK ONSUSTAINABLEA HANDBOOK MOBILITY IN THEMEDAREA plans developed inMED foster replication oflow carbon transport plans carbon transport Low carbon transport Low carbontransport International network Modular Packages to to fostersustainable development oftheir cruise destinations destinations inthe Operational model mobility incruise to support cruise to support in newterritories own lowcarbon transport plan transport destinations resources Identify financial Capitalize andtransfer methodology Develop andtest standards Develop quality building action Provide capacity 41
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42 A HANDBOOK ON SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY IN THE MED AREA Introduction Partnership noise pollution and on health, it makes and air on impact negative a has Traffic connections. public transport inland insufficient is areas partners’ all summer.weakness of common Another thereforeservices in cause bottlenecks the city centre. Many private transfer and ortheport the airport between connections transport public adequate lack of often and ports with airports wherecountries Mediterranean areas toreachthe south means oftransport areplanes used the mostcommonly ships or Cruise local inhabitants). the only by (used is unpopular 5to8%of transport public for theirdaily commute: The same goes forthelocalpopulation visitors whoarrivedestination. atthe the car,byis used which themajorityof is mean oftransport most widelyused overpeak hours the rest oftheyear. The mer, but also byin the localpopulation bycaused thesum- flows during tourist traffic heavy from suffering destination The MED area is an attractive tourist [Larisa Kunst] 1.4.4 MOBILITAS A HANDBOOK ONSUSTAINABLEA HANDBOOK MOBILITY IN THEMEDAREA Main goals Process on futureand tried to tourism demand timation ofthe impact ofclimate change 9 projectthe areas. They providedan es- Venicescenarios mobility elaborated of IUAV University the phase, first the In • • approach: population local the and ble by reducingtourists car useamong mobility intouristareas more sustaina- The main project objective is to make mobility policies and solutions. through introducing sustainable tourism reduction traffic to contribute jointly to The MOBILITAS project intended partners roads unsafe and cities less attractive. ronmentally friendlybehaviour. to the promotiondedicated of envi activity level: 21pilotactivitieswere ures intouristdestinations. forcing sustainable mobility meas- werewith theaim of rein elaborated strategic level documents : 9planning with a2-tier for 43 - -
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Countries involved: Cyprus, Croatia, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Slovenia | Lead partner: Regional Development Centre Koper (SLO) | Partners involved: Pano Platres Community Council (CY), City of Dubrovnik (HR), Zadar County Development Agency Zadra Nova (HR), ENERGIES 2050 (FR), Municipality of Piraeus (GR), IUAV University of Venice (IT), Municipality of Misano Adriatico (IT), Rimini 44StrategicA Plan HANDBOOK Agency (IT), ParagonON SUSTAINABLE Europe (M) MOBILITY IN THE MED AREA Scenarios • • implemented: be to activities of types 3 identified ner In relation- each part to these scenarios without curbingitsdemand. assess tourism-related CO definition of the primary measures to reducefuture levels ofCO measures primary the of definition the for basis scientific a be can Outputs forecastson offuture climatechange. based bycaused transport, tourism • tools ogy information technol Developmentof information efficient spatialandtrafficplanning. makerspolicy ble toundertake more strategic documents which will ena mobility of sustainable Elaboration sign-posting system. line and system, public transport solutions bility mo of sustainable Implementation databases andtrafficflowsanalysis. and portals ofwebsites, design tion, informa tourist and traffic offering Apps of design de-congestion: traffic and solutions and : e-bikes, bike sharing to facilitate 2 2 emissions emissions - - - - A HANDBOOK ONSUSTAINABLEA HANDBOOK MOBILITY IN THEMEDAREA Implement sustainable Elaborate sustainable technology toolsand strategic documents Develop information mobility solutions solutions mobility areas more sustainable Make mobilityintourist mobility measures Reinforce sustainable attractive Make cities more Reduce traffic 45
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46 A HANDBOOK ON SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY IN THE MED AREA Introduction all around the MED area. SUMP development and enhancement results the to other cities; it will support con- sistent way oftransferring theprojects' and efficient an ensure to tools include, processes, techniquesand ferring protocol thatwillbecreated will the pilot testing cases, and to the trans- model will be created and updated after and crowd-sourcing applications. This on the exploitation of social media model ofSUMPdevelopment, based proposed measure evaluation promoting anew and identification problem transport data collection/management, project lies in its novative approach of the MOTIVATE system, the in- of the transportation citizens or visitors are “passive” users tional datacollectionmethods,where tourists they attract. Unlike the tradi- the territorial context and the type of present depending on particularities sustainable mobilitybackground, also the commonchallengeofdeveloping a The Mediterranean cities, whilst facing [Pedro Gomes] 1.4.5 MOTIVATE active involvement in A HANDBOOK ONSUSTAINABLEA HANDBOOK MOBILITY IN THEMEDAREA Main goals Process qualitative PT services and to efficient attention specific with for will users’ needs, form the"foundation" bybased onrealpractice) international proposedwell knownandnewpolicies (bothexistingand policies transport sustainableurban most supportable In this ing wideracceptance. way, the process,decision-making thus gain- to involvesocial media, travellers inthe offeredby crowd-sourcing using and able mobilityisgivenby thepotential keyThe topromotingsustain- urban thus itshouldbetreated separately. nean area challenge, face this common many demand, citiesin the Mediterra services andaccessible mobility on sustainable also visitors’ with needs toalignnotonly residents’but and try sonal variationsdemand) in transport areasurban seasonality (sea- withhigh byof on theneeds focusing step further MOTIVATE’s main objective is to goa accelerating SUMP developmentSUMP accelerating . Unlikecities withsteady other . policy goals policy 47 -
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Countries involved: Portugal, Italy, Greece, Cyprus | Lead partner: Câmara Municipal de Almada (PT) | Partners involved: Centre for Research and Technology Hellas/Hellenic Institute of Transport 48(GR), MemExA HANDBOOK (IT), Rhodes Municipality ON SUSTAINABLE (GR), Aegean MOBILITYEnergy & environmental IN THE MEDAgency AREA (GR), Tiemme (IT), Larnaka Municipality (CY), Municipality of Ioannina (GR) Actions mation system in Rhodes. system in Ioannina and the new PT infor- parking App and platform: the smart will be evaluated through the MOTIVATE develop sustainablemobilityactionsthat project. Two of the pilot cities will also one ofthecore tangibleoutputsofthe web platform-http://motivate.imet.gr), Android and iOS versions, as well as the This isdoneby theMOTIVATE App(with • • • decision-making process by: Citizens are asked to contribute to the media andcrowd-sourcing applications. ity planning - through the use of social engagement in urban sustainable mobil- MOTIVATE project is promoting citizens' velopment, isnot widely known yet. The ing techniques for facilitating SUMP de- The use of social media and crowd-sourc- planned mobilitymodifications. assessing the usefulness of proposed/ satisfaction; bility measures andexpressingtheir ofmo- performance the evaluating providing data oftheirdailytrips; A HANDBOOK ONSUSTAINABLEA HANDBOOK MOBILITY IN THEMEDAREA using socialnetworks/ Transfer knowledge to other cities/regions in SUMP development/ Implement aparking of socialmediaand information system control systemand Common modelfor courses ontheuse a public transport a publictransport Carry outtraining Carry crowd-sourcing crowd-sourcing techniques for enhancement the MEDArea techniques to othercities/regions Transfer of knowledge system Transport information Develop aPublic control system Develop aparking collection App formobilitydata Test socialmedia e-platform/App Develop the MOTIVATE 49
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50 A HANDBOOK ON SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY IN THE MED AREA Participatory Participatory Introduction governance Main goals congested roadscongested for issue , acommon highly of management and governance through solutions the in path operational an of testing the and systems port trans- carbon low available of use the The REMEDIO project aims at logistics andenvironmental quality. mobility,ti-modal andlowcarbon freight ity can directly interactto improve mul- citizens andwithwhichthe Municipal stakeholdersinstitutions, engage and governancethat actively participatory to “horizontalcondominiums project proposes themin- transforming Forroads, suchcongested theREMEDIO the connectivity tothe wider city area. sion, tothepointofbecomingwoundsin al economic crisisandeven socialexclu- jams andincludingelementsofaddition- traffic from suffering often areas) ness and directional roads (roads withinbusi- rounding citycentres withcommercial challenge of high density areas sur- The REMEDIO project addresses the [Francesca Liguori,NunoCanha, JoanaCoutinho] 1.4.6 REMEDIO ”, forms of ”, fostering - A HANDBOOK ONSUSTAINABLEA HANDBOOK MOBILITY IN THEMEDAREA Process 1. pillars: basing its approach mainly on three The REMEDIO project is a test project, the regeneration ofurbancommunities. and area urban larger the of benefit the for sustainable urbanmobilityconcept provide develop thebasistofurther the gaged in the improvement process, to governance,directly participatory en form of one in theideaofestablishing innovation path lies intheoperational environmental-related indicators. The on theevaluation oftransport/energy/ izedtool, based modelling integrated activities through theuseofa custom of themobilitypilot the implementation system’s before andafter performance the of assessing test consists es. The lacking properorbital roads orbypass- many middle-sized cities Mediterranean based on "horizontalbased condominium sizedmiddle cities, Mediterranean tive governancemodel forroads of governancepillar - : a new participa 51 "; - -
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54 A HANDBOOK ON SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY IN THE MED AREA Introduction Partnership aresimilarities, too. geographical often back several hundred years, andthere cities have historical ties that date participating similarities. Many ofthe as well function as their socio-economic that stemfromchallenges common their face citiesintheMediterranean port inspiredbeen by the recognitionthat The SUMPORT projecthas partnership CommunityoftheMEDProgramme.ports projects belonging to the Urban Trans- sustainable mobility meth- odological andtrainingmaterialson valuable of consisting platform The project has also built an skillsandcompetences. participants’ havecourses organized been toimprove individual car transport. Specific training to mainstreamactions, alternatives to pilot andimplemented mobility planning fosteredin sustainable competences traffic), port-originated by (aggravated and air pollution, issue ofcongestion SUMPORTThe projecthas tackledthe [Peter Canciani/OlgaIzquierdo Sotorrío] 1.4.7 SUMPORT developed by allthe e-learning e-learning A HANDBOOK ONSUSTAINABLEA HANDBOOK MOBILITY IN THEMEDAREA Main goals res, Igoumenitsa, Limassol and Valencia cities:Koper,of participating Kotor, Dur- fecting positively, systems thetransport of extremely concrete measures, thusaf- pilot actionsthatallowedthe deployment solidated through the implementation of testedandcon- work hasbeenfurther The knowledge accrued in this frame- ration andtraining elabo methodological joint experience, of sharing the through cities port MED mobility ofparticipating sustainable on capacity planning the strengthening SUMPORTThe projectto contributed European cities. lessons learnt in other incorporates sharedthat baseline methodological yetsolutions, developed,based ona air pollution. specific tailoring require aspects These and congestion traffic cities share similar trendsin termsof relevance,economic all participating regardless orthe ofthesize oftheport, What is even is morethat, important . 55 -
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2 . SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY THE THREE MAIN CATEGORIES OF TRANSPORT MOVEMENTS
The collective transport system allows The individual transport system The urban logistics correspond to a large number of people who pay a fare includes all those modes of transport all those movements generated by to travel around the city. High urban based on individual choice and means, the production and consumption of population density requires collective such as bicycles, walking, cars and commodities around the city. The transport because it responds efficiently motorcycles. The first two are generally need to move products and food has to the need to reduce congestion and promoted in an urban context, since an impact on people travelling. Even health-harming emissions in urban they do not pollute and they require little if the impact of this sector is mostly cities, it also contributes to a more space. Conversely, local authorities try underestimated, its management is efficient use of both vehicles and space. to disincentivise the use of individual becoming increasingly important due A well-organized and balanced system cars and motorcycles due to the high to a significant growth in e-commerce could also reduce the economic and impact generated (e.g., high accident (on-line sales online and home delivery social impact generated by individual rates, air and noise pollution, climate services). The predominant means of means of transport, allow increased change and congestion). transport used, varies from delivery accessibility, also to low income users trucks – the most pollutant vehicles – and people who cannot afford them. to freight bicycles and sharing delivery Collective transport systems include systems – the most sustainable ones. modes such as tramways, buses, trains, subways and ferryboats.
62 A HANDBOOK ON SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY IN THE MED AREA problems and development: the three "E"s development Sustainable sustainable Mobility Social based onthethree " E"s: development, sustainable of definition Report’s Brundtland general text ofthe system can also be seenin the con of asustainable transport concept The definition. according to Jean-Paul Rodrigues’s of sustainabilityinmobilitysystems refersystems, weshould concept tothe the impactoftransport understand Toand pollution. tion, accidents better growth, conges but italsogenerates petitiveness,to economic contributes for citizens, increases jobsandcom negative impacts. Urban mobility is vital inevitablypositive both generates and for movementThe need inurbanareas equal opportunity,equal social cohesion, Sustainable transportation is the capacity to support themobilityneedsofasociety isthecapacitytosupport Sustainable transportation in amannerthatistheleastdamagingtoenvironment anddoesnotimpair E : livingconditions, quity the mobilityneedsoffuture generations” [Jean-Paul Rodrigues’s definition] - - - A HANDBOOK ONSUSTAINABLEA HANDBOOK MOBILITY IN THEMEDAREA Specific urban problems mobility E tion, employment, international trade; ity and stability, production/consump flexibil competitiveness, and efficiency Economic human capital; solidarity,international of maintenance below. previouslyand are mentioned reported bility problemsregard thethreespheres mo- urban to linked issues specific the system, eralizedtransport whole for the previousIf the gen can be externalities pollution. of resourcestion to consumption and atten- specific with component urgent and culturallandscape.This is the most of natural waste, risks,rateofchange of resources,sumption materials and nvironmental: con Responsibility E fficiency : economic growth,: economic 63 - - - -
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CONGESTION ROAD SAFETY/ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS NOISE POLLUTION
Traffic congestion occurs when the use of in- In 2016, 46.4% of road accident fatalities in In urban areas, road traffic is the leading frastructure increases, exceeding the available the EU involved passenger cars followed by source of noise pollution. More than 70 million capacity of roads. According to the European pedestrians (21.2%). The majority of fatal European citizens are exposed to noise lev- Commission, the cost of congestion in Europe or serious road traffic accidents concerning els in excess of 55 decibels just from traffic, is still high and it is estimated at around € vulnerable road users, take place within urban even though the World Health Organisation 100 billion annually. Congestion can be in- areas. Luckily, the number of fatalities has been recommends that background noise levels cremented by social and economic features constantly dropping – from 54.900 deaths in should remain below 30 decibels. This kind (demography, economy and social patterns, 2000 to 25.300 in 2017 – and European roads of pollution results in a general reduction of etc.), physical conformation (geomorpho- remain the safest in the world. The elements quality of life as well as loss of sleep, mental logical and land use patterns, conformation that can increase or reduce road traffic acci- health problems, tinnitus and stress related of the city, business, activities and residence dents are: environmental factors (poor visibility, diseases. Road traffic generates an equivalent locations, etc.), and characteristics of trans- ice on roads, animals, high winds), engineering of over € 40 billion per year in external costs. port systems (efficiency of public transport, factors (geometry, topography, surface condi- Good urban planning and road traffic man- availability of parking, transport infrastructure, tions, absence of crash barriers), policy factors agement – for example, by the introduction of car-ownership, etc.). This externality is strictly (sobriety laws, use of seat belts, speed limits), low-emission zones in city centres – can help connected to other transport issues, such as driver characteristics (age, gender, experience, to reduce exposure to air and noise pollution. air and noise pollution. alcohol/drugs), vehicle characteristics (weight, shape, size of vehicles, newer or older vehicles) and enforcement factors (frequency of patrols, establishment of effective driver education, higher severity of penalties).
64 A HANDBOOK ON SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY IN THE MED AREA EXTERNALITIES OFTRANSPORT SYSTEM INURBANAREASCAUSING THEGREATEST IMPACT CLIMATE CHANGE/CO and localurbanareas. actions tobetaken fromstart should cities considered tobea local problem,the main tems. Even is climate change though not to improvementsdue ine-commerce sys- from road have freighttransport increased cars,buttheemissions of new emissions specific the in reduction significant the of havedecreasing been 2000 because since Also inthiscase,theemissionsfrom cars (0.5%). modes transport (0.5%) and other tion (13.3%),navigation (12.8%),railways ing for72.9% of GHGs, byfollowed avia- emissions producer,the biggest account sions. In 2015, road was by far transport ofEurope’salmost a quarter GHG emis- anthropogenicand representsemissions to theoverall thatcontributes main sectors climate change. Transport is one of the and ing therelationshiptransport between There is a wide rangeofliterature concern 2 EMISSIONS - - significantly reduced emissions. has 1990 and2016,thissector between thanks toimprovementsin technology, emissions. However,to 30%of particulate alone is estimated to be responsible for up ly in urban areas. In Europe, road transport for alargemain- ofairpollution, proportion sector is responsiblemans. The transport Matter as carcinogenicParticular to hu classified has (IARC) Cancer on Research for health. TheInternationalAgency human affect significantly most that ants recognisedgenerally threeas the pollut (NO2) and ground-level ozone(O), are Matter (PM), NitrogenParticular dioxide AIR POLLUTION A HANDBOOK ONSUSTAINABLEA HANDBOOK MOBILITY IN THEMEDAREA - - . tion ofqualityinthelivingenvironment. greenor openspacesas well as the reduc as loss soil of sealing andcontamination, nificant impactontheenvironmental, such and mainlyparkingfacilities,have a sig- systems. Roads bygenerated transport sumption amongthenegative externalities land to use consider con also important move aroundthe city. For thisreason,it is without infrastructure that to allow people Obviously, systems cannot exist transport USECONSUMPTION LAND 65 - -
2 . SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY CONGESTION AND PARKING DIFFICULTIES COMMUTING Congestion and parking are strictly connected for two main rea- Since residences in the central part of the cities are sons. First at all, the increasing number of car-owners has result- generally more expansive than peripherical areas ed in an increase in demand for parking spaces, generating a space and the dimension of urban conurbations is be- consumption problem, especially in central areas. Parking spaces coming bigger and bigger, the phenomenon of com- consume the transport capacity of roads, causing a general delay muting is rapidly increasing as well as the amount in circulation. Parking and congestion are also connected due to the of time spent commuting between residence and phenomenon of cruising, i.e. searching for parking. This problem in- workplace. Long commutes have a negative impact cludes an excess of vehicle miles travelled, additional congestion, air on productivity and health (e.g., depression, obesity, pollution, time wasted, driver frustration which could translate into work-related stress). An efficient transport system an increased risk of accidents. It is also important to highlight the and good urban planning can help to reduce the loss of economic competitiveness and quality of life due to conges- need to commute and the stress associated with it. tion and searching for parking difficulties.