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HLJ Review 2/11 29 March 2011 Lauri Eriksson HLJ Reviews: 1/11 HLJ 2011 HLJ 2011, Impact Assessment, Abstract 2/11 HLJ 2011 Helsinki Region Transport System Plan HLJ 2011, Abstract 1/10 HLJ 2011 Preparation status of the Helsinki Region Transport System Plan (HLJ 2011) 2/10 HLJ 2011 Extensive Traffic Survey (LITU 2008) and use of traffic models in the preparation of HLJ 2011 3/10 HLJ 2011 Public Transport Strategy 4/10 HLJ 2011 Walking and cycling in the Helsinki region 5/10 HLJ 2011 Mobility and traffic management in HLJ 2011 6/10 HLJ 2011 Freight traffic in the Helsinki region 7/10 HLJ 2011 Parking policy study 8/10 HLJ 2011 Vehicular traffic network study 9/10 HLJ 2011 Land use and rail network study MARA 1/09 HLJ 2011 Helsinki Region Transport System Plan (HLJ 2011) Framework Program 2/09 HLJ 2011 Current state of traffic 3/09 HLJ 2011 Scenarios for the future 4/09 HLJ 2011 Vision and strategy framework 5/09 HLJ 2011 Interaction and impact assessment in the preparation of HLJ 2011 6/09 HLJ 2011 Preparation status of HLJ 2011 in autumn 2009 The Impact Assessment of HLJ 2011 and other HLJ publications are available (in Finnish) online at Cover photo: HSL/Rauni Kaunisto, other photos by Lauri Eriksson by other photos HSL/Rauni Kaunisto, photo: Cover www.hsl.fi/hlj. Helsinki Region Transport System Plan HSL Helsingin seudun liikenne HSL Helsinki Region Transport Further information: HLJ 2011 Opastinsilta 6A, Helsinki Opastinsilta 6A, Helsinki Head of Transport System Planning Group PL 100, 00077 HSL P.O.Box 100, 00077 HSL Outi Janhunen Puh. (09) 4766 4444 Tel. (09) 4766 4444 Tel. +358 (0)9 4766 4444 Abstract [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.hsl.fi www.hsl.fi 1 The Helsinki Region Transport System Plan (HLJ 2011) is a strategic, long-term plan that aligns regional transport policy, determines common goals for the development of the transport system, provides a development scheme for implementing the goals and assesses the impacts of the plan. A key aim is to reach binding decisions and to produce a Letter of Intent on the development measures related to the Helsinki region transport system to be implemented during the next few years, and to ensure that the measures are implemented and funded jointly by the parties involved. The transport system plan is compiled approximately every four years. HLJ 2011 Draft Transport System Plan was completed in autumn 2010 and circulated for comments. The plan was finalized in early 2011 on the basis of the comments received. The Executive Board of HSL decided on 29 March 2011 to approve the Transport System Plan, to take note of its impact assessment (environmental report) and to approve the transport system vision and development program and the sets of measures included in them (Transport System Decision). On 19 April 2011, the Board of the KUUMA munic- ipalities approved the Transport System Decision made by the Executive Board of HSL. After the Transport System Decision, the aim is to produce a Letter of Intent on the implementation of HLJ 2011. 2 Starting points for HLJ 2011 The transport system must provide residents with seamless and diverse range of mobility options, and provide business and industry with well-functioning transport options both at present and in the future. The transport system must promote the region’s develop- ment, competitiveness and wellbeing in line with the development goals. Helsinki region is the hub of national and international transport connections in Finland, and also these connections need to be sufficiently smooth and free of disruptions. HLJ 2011 covers 14 Helsinki region municipalities (Fig. 1).The issues affecting the develop- ment needs of the Helsinki region transport system include growth of the region, land use development, and expansion of the commuting area. Both the Helsinki Region Land Use, Housing and Transport (MAL) work and HLJ 2011 plan provide for significant population growth in the Helsinki region to around 1.8 million by 2050. According to the National Land Use Guidelines (VAT), the transport system needs to be developed so that it mitigates climate change and contributes to a coherent urban structure as well as adequate housing production. The preparation and implementation of HLJ 2011 are an integral part of regional cooperation of the 14 Helsinki region municipalities on land use, housing and transport. The Helsinki Region Cooperation Assembly decided on 5 June 2007 that in future the Helsinki Region Transport System Plan is prepared as a joint project of the municipalities of the entire Helsinki region. Planning area of HLJ 2011 Helsinki region Kuuma municipalities (14 municipalities) Järvenpää, Nurmijärvi, Tuusula, Kerava, Surface: 3,698 km2 ( Jan 2010) Mäntsälä and Pornainen Population: 1.335 million (31 Dec 2010) Surface: 1 377 km2 (37%) Population: 174 000 (13%) Hyvinkää Mäntsälä Järven- Por- Neloset group of municipalities pää nai- Hyvinkää, Kirkkonummi, Nurmijärvi nen Vihti and Sipoo Tuu- sula Ke- Surface: 1 550 km2 (42%) Vihti ra- Population: 128 000 (10%) va Sipoo Vantaa Espoo Kauni- Helsinki ainen Kirkko- nummi Helsinki metropolitan area cities Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen Surface: 770 km2 (21%) Population: 1,034 milj. (77%) HSL area 1.1.2010 2 (37% Fig. 1. Planning area and key figures of HLJ 2011. 2 (42%) : 770km2 (21%) 3 Mobility and transport The residents of the Helsinki region make about 3.9 million journeys on a regular weekday. Out of these journeys, 43% are made by car, 22% by public transport, and 32% on foot or by bicycle. There is significant variation in people’s travel habits between different areas of the region (Figures 2 and 3). Opportunities for using public transport are remarkably better in the metropolitan area than elsewhere in the Helsinki region particularly due to more efficient land use and high service level of rail transport. Metropolitan area residents Residents of the rest of the Helsinki region Other Other Cycling 2 % Public transport 4 % 7 % Car 9 % Car 39 % 57 % Cycling 10 % Walking 26 % Share of motor Share of motor vehicle journeys vehicle journeys Public transport Walking Public transport 41 % 20 % 13 % Public transport 26 % Car Car 59 % 87 % Fig. 2. Modal split of the residents of the metropolitan area and the rest of the Helsinki region by number of journeys. The journeys include journeys both within and outside the areas. Source: Extensive Traffic Survey (LITU 2008). Journeys made by the metropolitan area The share of public transport of the motor residents by car and public transport vehicle journeys made by the metropolitan in the metropolitan area area residents within the metropolitan area Journeys (1,000/day) % 1,200 100 1,000 Car 80 66 800 (55) 60 600 46 44 44 Public transport 42 40 400 200 20 0 0 1966 1976 1988 1995 2000 2008 1966 1976 1988 1995 2000 2008 Fig. 3. Journeys made by the residents of the Helsinki metropolitan area (Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, Kauniainen) by car and by public transport within the metropolitan area, development from the 1960’s to the present day, and the share of public transport of all motor vehicle journeys. Source: Extensive Traffic Survey (LITU 2008). 4 Fig. 4. Share of people commuting to the metropolitan area among the working population of the municipality 2008. Source: Statistics Finland, employment statistics; map HSY. Commuting to the metropolitan area has increased considerably during the past decades. The increased commuting is due to the expansion of the commuting area of the Helsinki metropolitan area and increased population. The commuting area of the Helsinki metro- politan area extends to as far as over one hundred kilometers from the region’s center (Figure 4). Commuting over longer and longer distances has increased due to changes in the economic structure, labor and housing markets, improved transport connections and increased motorization. The number of journeys in the Helsinki region is forecasted to increase by nearly 30 percent by 2035. It is estimated that without significant changes in the operating environment, car journeys will increase faster than public transport journeys. Journeys made on foot or by bicycle are forecasted to increase more slowly, among other things due to the expansion of the region’s urban structure. Underpinning the challenges and threats to the development of the transport system identified in the preparation of HLJ 2011 is often urban sprawl. Among other things, urban sprawl increases the traveling distances and makes it more difficult to provide competitive public transport services. Also the conditions for walking and cycling deteriorate as distances grow longer. Increased car use increases transport emissions and noise and reduces safety. Cars driving at high speeds put pedestrians and cyclists at risk. 5 Interaction in the preparation of HLJ 2011 HLJ 2011 plan was prepared as a joint venture between the region’s municipalities. The plan was prepared on the basis of the Helsinki Region Transport System Plan Framework Program approved by the Executive Board of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area Council (YTV) on 13 June 2008. The work was coordinated by HSL’s HLJ Committee, which included representatives from HSL’s member municipalities, KUUMA municipalities, Neloset group of municipalities, State transport authorities and other partners in cooperation. Interaction took place mainly with authorities but also different civic organizations and residents were provided with the possibility of participating in interactive meetings and giving feedback. The aim of the interaction was to offer possibilities for participating in the drawing up of the plan and the impact assessment, to develop cooperation between different actors, and to gather and highlight different views on the transport system plan.