Forum for Citylogistics in Denmark

Forum for citylogistics in Denmark

KurtKurt MarkworthMarkworth

City engineer for Traffic and Roads Aalborg Municipality Forum for citylogistics in Denmark

Overview Tri-city co-operation •Aalborg •Aarhus • Copenhagen •Results Perspectives – Denmark Further information Forum for citylogistics in Denmark

ForumForum forfor CityCity LogisticsLogistics

• A tri-city co-operation - Copenhagen, Aalborg and Aarhus

• The Ministry of Transport supports the project

• Project period April 2001 - December 2003 Forum for citylogistics in Denmark

TheThe mainmain objectivesobjectives

A solutions in municipalities approach to practical.

The aim is: • To establish a forum for new ideas and solutions for efficient goods transport. • To learn from and use experience from other European cities and countries. • To share our knowledge with municipalities in Denmark and other European cities. Forum for citylogistics in Denmark

PublicPublic partnerspartners

• Ministry of Transport

• Ministry of Environment

•Police

• Municipalities Forum for citylogistics in Denmark

PrivatePrivate partnerspartners

Goods Delivery Companies

Board of Trade & Industry

Shopkeepers Forum for citylogistics in Denmark

PublicPublic financialfinancial supportsupport (1)(1)

The Ministry of Transport

Forum for City Logistics DKr 2 mill. (Euro 266.666) Project in Aalborg DKr 500.000 (Euro 66.666) Project in Copenhagen DKr 300.000 (Euro 40.000) Project in Aarhus DKr 100.000 (Euro 13.333) Final evaluation DKr 200.000 (Euro 26.666) Forum for citylogistics in Denmark

PublicPublic financialfinancial supportsupport (2)(2)

The municipalities

Project in Aalborg DKr 500.000 (Euro 66.666) Project in Copenhagen DKr 2.1 mill. (Euro 280.000) Project in Aarhus To be decided

The municipalities also contribute with own staff costs Forum for citylogistics in Denmark

Aalborg 160.000 •

Aarhus 289.000 • Copenhagen 500.000 • (1.2 mio.) Forum for citylogistics in Denmark

Aalborg Transport co-ordination •

Aarhus Environmental zone scheme • Copenhagen Certification• scheme Forum for citylogistics in Denmark

AalborgAalborg CharterCharter 19941994

• European Cities & Towns Campaign

• Charter signed by 1900 cities and towns in Geographic Europe

• Strive to improve accessibility and sustain social welfare and urban lifestyles with less transport Forum for citylogistics in Denmark

TransportTransport coco--ordinationordination inin AalborgAalborg CityCity

Partners

• Four of the largest transport companies • The Chamber of Industry & Commerce •The Police • The Municipality of Aalborg

Trial and results based on voluntary participation Forum for citylogistics in Denmark

AimAim ofof thethe projektprojekt

• By use of voluntary means to obtain fewer drive in of lorries into the City Center • To achieve lower environmental impact in the area especially noise and emission Forum for citylogistics in Denmark

TransportTransport coco--ordinationordination inin AalborgAalborg CityCity

VoluntaryVoluntary meansmeans • Transport co-ordination and consolidation of goods • One shop as joint receiver of goods for a number of shops • Changing driving direction in one-way pedestrian streets • Establishing drive by/unloading zones • Backdoor delivery • Common City Freight Document • Two employees in each vehicle • Change in behaviour among all drivers (role models) Forum for citylogistics in Denmark ChangingChanging thethe drivingdriving directiondirection inin oneone--wayway pedestrianpedestrian streetsstreets Forum for citylogistics in Denmark

ResultsResults Forum for citylogistics in Denmark

DriveDrive byby zoneszones Forum for citylogistics in Denmark

UnloadingUnloading zoneszones Forum for citylogistics in Denmark

BackdoorBackdoor deliverydelivery (1)(1) Forum for citylogistics in Denmark

BackdoorBackdoor deliverydelivery (2)(2) Forum for citylogistics in Denmark

InformationInformation andand DialogueDialogue

Change in behaviour among all drivers (role models) Forum for citylogistics in Denmark

Aalborg •

Aarhus Environmental zone scheme • Copenhagen• Forum for citylogistics in Denmark

EnvironmentalEnvironmental zonezone schemescheme inin AarhusAarhus CityCity

Plan To introduce an obligatory environmental zone ordinance for the citys pedestrian streets Means Prohibit vehicles over 6 tons total weight Aim • To reduce noise and emission • To enhance the visual intrusion the area • To minimize the impact and damage on the street foundation Forum for citylogistics in Denmark

TrafficTraffic congestioncongestion inin AarhusAarhus CityCity Forum for citylogistics in Denmark

Aalborg •

Aarhus • Copenhagen Certification• scheme Forum for citylogistics in Denmark

CertificationCertification schemescheme inin CopenhagenCopenhagen

• Location of loading zones in the inner city • Certificate for vehicles with over 2.500 kg. total weight • Green, yellow and red certificate Forum for citylogistics in Denmark

CertificationCertification schemescheme inin CopenhagenCopenhagen

Green certificate • Average loading capacity must be 60% (over 3 months) • Engine must be younger than 8 years • Utilization of loading capacity must be reported to the municipality every 3 months • Gives the right to use loading zones • Costs DKr 260 (35 Euro) • Valid for the whole trial period Forum for citylogistics in Denmark

CertificationCertification schemescheme inin CopenhagenCopenhagen

Yellow certificate • Vehicle no longer than 5 meter • Vehicle not heavier than 3.500 kg • Vehicle not older than 6 years • Company must carry out repair or service jobs (e.g. carpenters) • Costs DKr 260 (35 Euro) • Valid for 6 months Forum for citylogistics in Denmark

CertificationCertification schemescheme inin CopenhagenCopenhagen

Red certificate • An option for those who rarely drive in the inner city • No restrictions • Can be bought at approximately 25 Petrol Stations on streets leading to the designated area • Costs DKr 40 (6 Euro) • Valid for one day Forum for citylogistics in Denmark

MainMain objectivesobjectives -- ResultsResults

Voluntary Environmental Certification trial zone scheme Forum for citylogistics in Denmark

EuropeanEuropean UnionUnion –– DenmarkDenmark

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