Questionnaire for Pilot Sites Collection of Facts and Information of Pilot Sites

Questionnaire for pilot sites

Collection of facts and information of pilot sites for building a comparative, transnational typology of alpine territories

For project partners: Please fill in the predefined gaps and boxes and try to answer all the questions clearly and completely. Use the predefined boxes and stick to the space limitations. If space isn’t enough, please use the attached document to add more information. The questionnaire will be

transferred directly into a kind of factsheet of your pilot site. Therefor please try to give clear information and formulate it well, so that it can be used for presenting your pilot site. If you have questions concerning the filling in, the meaning of a question or anything else, do not hesitate to contact us (iSpace – Dagmar Lahnsteiner, [email protected], CEREMA – David Caubel, [email protected])

Name and type of the territory: Communauté d’Agglomération de Thonon-les-Bains : inter- municipality which includes 25 municipalities.

Location (political district / region, federal province, country, other relevant position information): The pilot site is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region, in Haute-Savoie department. It borders the Lake Geneva, between Geneva and the Valais area. It includes 25 municipalities in which the major centre is Thonon-les-Bains.

- PART A: MAIN TERRITORIAL FEATURES -

Factor Description Please fill in… Population Number of inhabitants (main residence) and year 87 428 inhabitants (DGCL, 2017)

- shares by age groups -19% : under 15 years old -17% : 15-29 years old -21% : 30-44 years old -20% : 45-59 years old -15% : 60-74 years old

- share of working population About 38 000 workers Area Total area of the municipality in km² 238 km² Pop. density Number of inhabitants per km² (year) 366,21 inhab/km² (2017) Settlement Number of inhabitants per km² settlement area/ About 2 157 inhabitants per density theoretically inhabitable area (year) km² in the town of Thonon 234 inhab/km² in Bas-Chablais and 182 inhab/km² in Collines du Léman Elevation Height above mean sea level in m About 800-900m in some areas Settlement Sprawled settlements or mainly compact? Satellite Mainly compact on Thonon structure areas around a centre or more disconnected and around main centres, but centres/settlements? Physical barriers? disconnected settlements in the rest of the territory

The other centres are : - Douvaine - Sciez - Bons-en-Chablais - Veigy

The river ‘Drance’ as a kind of physical barrier which splits the territory into two parts Topography of Is it flat land / hilly terrain/ alpine valley and basin Mainly flat, no big mountains settlement area landscape? Other? The territory is bordered by the Lake Geneva Functional Are there any characteristics describing special Residential function, especially characteristics functions of the municipality (e.g.: popular tourist for the areas Bas-Chablais and destination, concentration of jobs, school centre, Collines du Léman in which a regional centre, winter sport resort, economically major part of cross-borders attractive, isolated/ central/ interconnected to,..) workers live

Tourism with for example thermalism and summer tourism Jobs Number of workplaces and employees within the Almost 26 000 jobs, whose municipality (year) 50% are located on Thonon Commuter Number of working population commuting to outside About 30% working balance the municipality (year) population commute to Number of people commuting from outside into the Switzerland, near Geneva. municipality (year) (between 60 and 80% for some municipalities)

- PART B: MOBILITY SUPPLY AND DEMAND-

1. Modal split: Please insert the smallest-scale modal split values of traffic volume available for the municipality/territory adding also the scale, source, and year (= percentage of travellers using a particular type of transportation).

Scale, source, year EDGT, 2016 Share by foot value in % By foot 21,00% Share bicycle value in % By bicycle 2,00% Share MIV value in % By MIV 70,00% Share PT value in % By PT 7,00% Share other/n.s. value in % Other 1,30%

2. Public transport - Existing offer: Please describe the existing mobility offer in the municipality/ territory. - Which means of transport do exist?

☒ Local bus ☒ Regional bus ☒ Local train ☐ Long-distance train ☐ Urban railways (S-Bahn) ☐ Tramway ☐ Metro ☐ Other: Lake transport

- Frequency of public transport services: what is the shortest interval?

☐ < 5 minutes ☒ 5 - 15 min. ☐ 15 - 30 min. ☐ 30 – 60 min. ☐ > 60 minutes

- How long is the travel time to the next regional/national centre?

☐ < 15 min OR the next centre is within the pilot site /municipality ☐ 15 – 30 minutes ☒ 30 – 60 minutes ☐ > 60 minutes

- Is there a multi/intermodal hub? If yes, of which services does it consist (in the case of several hubs, choose a representative/ the best developed one)?

☐ No ☒ Yes, consisting of:

☒ Bus/tram station ☒ Railway station ☐ Metro station ☒ Park & Ride area ☒ Bicycle parking ☒ E-bike charging ☐ E-car charging ☒ Car sharing ☒ Bike rental ☒ Taxi rank ☐ Other:

3. Public transport - incentives: What is done to make public transport attractive?

☒ Dedicated tariff system (discounted tickets, annual passes, combined/integrated tickets for different means of transport, special offers, etc.) ☒ Dedicated information (websites, smartphone apps, campaigns etc.) ☐ Other (max.150 characters):

4. Supplementary mobility offer and initiatives: Please give a brief description (+ year of implementation, owner/ operator) of supplementary public transport systems and innovative initiatives in the municipality/territory which assist the PT or help to reduce private car use (Park & Ride areas, Carpooling/ Carsharing initiatives, bus-on-demand / call bus, share taxi, Secure hitchhiking, etc.). (max. 5 listings with max. 300 characters each) Carpooling areas will be created in 2017 Bus-on-demand since 2013 The Association “Mobil’Emploi” proposes car rental and other mobility solutions for workers (especially to support social inclusion) Car-sharing on “Lémanic Region”

5. Conditions for non-motorized private transport:

How is the situation for biking and walking within the Are there additional offers like (free) (electric) bicycle municipality/territory?(max. 500 characters) rental, bike sharing or special measures/initiatives for pedestrians? (max. 500 characters) - Bicycle lanes created - Bicycle rental in Thonon - Lack of bicycles connections between municipalities - Electric bicycle rental in Sciez during the summer - Lack of bicycles locks-ups and bicycle parking - Bicycles and pedestrians have to pass near highways: lack of security

6. Local mobility knowledge:

Which kind of data or studies are used or gathered on local mobility knowledge? Is there any kind of observation system in place to enhance the information about current and forecast local mobility needs, practices and CO2 impacts? (max. 5 listings with max. 300 characters each) Diagnostic on mobility at a larger scale : ARC Genevois Transboundary Observatory Studies on mobility for planning documents (SCoT, PLUi and PLU) Enquête Ménage Déplacement : Genevois Français (2008) 3

7. Mobility needs and demands:

Do inhabitants or local stakeholders express mobility needs or gaps with regard to the current situation and territorial issues? If yes, what are the major ones? (max. 5 listings with max. 200 characters each) Public transport demand but difficulties because there‘s not enough people in some areas to implement public transport offer to serve them Bicycle lanes demand between villages and town-centres, and to reach main services

- PART C: MOBILITY AND SPATIAL PLANNING BACKGROUND -

1. Planning authorities: Please give an overview of the responsibilities concerning mobility and spatial/housing planning in the municipality/territory. Are there also authorities combining the spatial and mobility planning aspect?

Mobility planning (max. 800 characters) Spatial/housing planning (max. 800 characters) National level : National level : -French State -French State -SNCF Regional level : Regional level : - Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region - Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region Departmental level : Departmental level : - Conseil Départemental de Haute-Savoie - Conseil Départemental de Haute-Savoie - EPFL Haute-Savoie : helps local authorities to control land use and to elaborate property policies Local level : - Communauté d’Agglomération Thonon Local level : - ARC Genevois - Communauté d’Agglomération Thonon - SIAC (Syndicat Intercommunal d’Aménagement du - ARC Genevois Chablais) - SIAC (Syndicat Intercommunal d’Aménagement du - SIBAT (Syndicat Intercommunal des Bus de Chablais) l'Agglomération de Thonon) : in charge of public - Chablais Léman Développement : in charge of transport in Thonon and surrounding territories economic development and spatial planning - GLCT (Groupement Local de Coopération Transfrontalière des Transports Publics Transfrontaliers) : in charge of transboundary public transport - CGN (Compagnie Générale de Navigation sur le Lac Léman) : in charge of lake transport on Geneva Lake

2. Planning instruments: Which planning instruments and strategic documents influence /control spatial/housing and mobility planning in the municipality/territory THE MOST? In which way, at what time and territorial scale do they act? Are they obligatory? Think of any programmes, concepts, regulation, strategic processes etc. (max. 5 listings with max 400 characters each)

PLH Bas-Chablais : Local housing planning document on a smaller territory (Bas-Chablais) than the pilot site. The objectives are : - To fight against social segregation - To balance the territorial development between urban functions and housing diversity - To favour residential mobilities - To ensure the right to housing and to access to public equipments “Schéma Métropolitain de Mobilité du Genevois Français” : Mobility planning document on the territory

“ARC Genevois”, at a larger scale than the pilot site SCoT Chablais : with 5 stakes : - To ensure housing, amenities and services - To preserve living environment - Economic development - Accessibility in and to the territory - To become an inter-municipalities with strong projects PLUi Bas-Chablais : Urban planning document applied to a smaller territory than the pilot site. The main objectives are : - To ensure connections and accessibility to the territory - To create favourable conditions to social cohesion - To ensure sustainable territorial resources - To develop residential and touristic economies PLU : Local urban planning document on Thonon and on the other municipalities

3. Main objectives: What are current and forecast main objectives and guiding principles for the municipality/territory, linked with mobility issues(+ sources)? Think of local, regional and national scale. (max. 5 listings with max 200 characters each)

To accompany the growing arrival of transboundary workers in the future To balance and to diversify transport modes To improve access to the Chablais, the larger scale of the pilot site in planning documents To improve railway network

4. Planning measures: What are concrete planning measures already in use within the municipality/ territory, helping to reduce CO2 and foster/push the usage and implementation of public transport and other low CO2 mobility options? E.g. car- reduced building projects, precautionary land use (saving areas next to public transport infrastructure for building compact settlements), subsidy for compact settlements, strengthening of town centres, regulation of residential densities next to public transport stops (max. 5 listings with max.300 characters each)

The “Léman Express” project, which is a high-speed train that will pass all along the territory Redevelopment of train stations that will be impacted by the “Léman Express” project Balance between housing planning and services supply between France and Switzerland Project of high level service bus Emphyteutic leases for land in order to diversify types of constructions

-PART D: STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES –

In conclusion, regarding requirements, offer, planning and implementation of low CO2 mobility and related issues, what are: (max. 800 charcters each)

- strengths & benefits of the municipality/territory? - weaknesses & problems of the municip./ territory? - The pilot site can both plan mobility and - Suburban territory urbanism - The ineffective railway network in the - The urban framework, with multipolarity department (problems of frequency and - An attractive life environment tracks) - Property pressure and high prices for housing - Difficulties for interoperability - The road network is overexploited, all

types of roads are used by inhabitants in order to avoid traffic density on major highways - opportunities & challenges of the municip./territory? - threats & restrictions of the municipality/territory? - To promote electric bicycles - Risk of uncontrolled urbanisation due to - Integration in the mobility schema important population growth and growing established by “Grand Genève” with share of people working in Switzerland important projects, whose “Léman Express” - The impacts of “Léman Express” project on - The reinforced roles of town-centres and housing and mobility, on the territory and train stations : the opportunity to create a on a larger scale stronger urban framework - Balance between transport projects and - Developing connections to train stations services supply - Projects which can be the opportunity to - Risk of reinforcing social segregation improve access to the territory between “littoral” and “mountains”, due to the land price and access to housing - Risk of degrading environment and territorial identity

-PART E: BEST PRACTICES AND EXPERIENCES TO SHARE-

Are there best practices or experiences examples (maybe yet mentioned) of reduced CO2 mobility offers / projects or initiatives:

- WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY/TERRITORY OR THE REGION which work very well and can be recommended to other municipalities with similar conditions? Examples with short explanations (max. 5 listings with Weblink or contact for further information max.300 characters each) The transboundary bus line, from Geneva to Thonon GLCT (Groupement Local de Coopération Transfrontalière)

- from OTHER MUNICIPALITIES/TERRITORIES which would be a good solution for the municipality/territory under review?

Examples with short explanations (max. 5 listings with Weblink or contact for further information max.300 characters) Cable transport : it could be a solution to improve access to the territory in more mountainous areas Electric bicycles can be a good solution for the pilot site, because the altitude can fluctuate in some areas, and it will be faster to go to Genève for example by electric bicycle than by car High Level Service Buses : this transport mode could work in this pilot site to accompany the “Léman Express” project

Are there lessons learned from less successful or failed experiences that could be shared in order to improve forthcoming actions in municipalities with similar conditions? (max. 500 characters)

-PART F: TOOLS FOR MOBILITY AND SPATIAL PLANNING –

Are there any tools/ software products your local authority uses to model effects on land-use and/or transport (e.g. low carbon scenarios) within the process of mobility or spatial planning? Please name them (+ Link and contact Person if available).

- G²AME : (2016) The tool has been developed by the “GLCT Grand Genève”, addressed to local authorities, households and decision-makers. The tool identifies polluted areas and reasons of pollution in order to act. For example, the tool estimates the emissions and its evolutions, number of people exposed to pollution, Link : http://www.grand-geneve.org/ggame Person : ATMO Air Rhône-Alpes

- TMM (Transboundary multimodal model) : (2006) The tool has been developed by the CRFG. It is addressed to local authorities, in order to highlight traffic evolutions, linked to the evolution of governance perimeters. It models traffic loads. Person : Haute-Savoie Department + Geneva State

- Monitoring : Tool created by “Grand Genève”, addressed to decision-makers and professionals. It aims to help decision- markers in theirs planning policies. It is a tracking tool for policies applied in “Grand Genève”, on different subjects (land use, housing, measures implementations in the territory, etc….) Link : http://mesures.grand-geneve.org/ Person : Bruno Beurret and Ingrid Carini

- MCMA : Tool created by the EPF 74, addressed to local authorities who want to define property policies in order to reduce land use.

Do you make any tools for estimating effects of individual mobility behaviour and/or location choice available to your citizens? Or do you provide any information or links about such tools on your homepage? Please name them (+ Link and contact Person if available).

If you could wish for a (software) tool for sustainable land-use and/or transport decision making, what would it be like? Please name important characteristics, input, output, geographical scale and target groups.