IT’S ALL ABOUT SHARING Tumble out of bed and stumble to 1980the kitchen; Jump in the shower and the blood starts Pour myself a cup of ambition pumping; And yawn and stretch and try to come to life. Out on the street the traffic starts jumping With folks like me on the job Tumble out of bed and stumble to 1980the kitchen; Jump in the shower and the blood starts Pour myself a cup of ambition pumping; And yawn and stretch and try to come to life. Out on the street the traffic starts jumping With folks like me on the job from nine to five. TODAY IN THE TOWNS OF TURIN METROPOLITAN AREA AS YOU WALK OUT THE DOOR WE ALL KNOW THE BIG PICTURE ROAD ACCIDENTS HEALTH IMPACTS AIR POLLUTION QUALITY OF LIFE NOISE POLLUTION SOCIAL IMPACTS ECONOMIC IMPACTS ENERGY USE ENVIRONMENTAL CULTURAL IMPACTS IMPACTS BUT WHERE TO START FROM? Safety around schools Evidence In Italy: children usually go to school on foot 35% In Turin metropolitan area: by car by bike children usually go to school 50% 2% on foot by public 31% by bike transport 2% 13% by car Source: ISTAT by public (2009) 62% transport 5% Source: (2014) Objective data • Parents used to walk or cycle to school when they were children • Reported casualties & possible risks • Often public space is not designed for walking/cycling • Research shows the positive effects of walking/cycling Subjective data • Parents are not worried about road safety • Parents are worried about social Source: adapted from www.fairview.org insecurity • Parents do not perceive driving their kids to school as a problem for the kids and for the community Aim • Build a SHARED mobility&public space culture Objectives • More children walking/cycling to school (or taking a bus) • Less car trips and less cars around schools • Safer, healthier and more attractive environment around schools Quality of life Picture by Aldo Aldo Blandino Picture by Quality of life Sustainable mobility Aldo Blandino Picture by What to do Traffic calming 30 km/h zones 20 km/h zones Pedestrianizations Where to start In school areas Streets for people and further on What to do: participatory STPs It’s all about how (sharing/STPs) and who (stakeholders: councillors, officers from various Departments – Education, Environment, Technical Dept., Local Police – teachers, parents, grandparents, pupils and local associations) It’s all about participation & community development How: the STP participatory process Sharing the Presenting the Formal set up Identifying Analyzing data Producing First participatory ideas participatory of a Working the STP area Participatory draft process and the concerning scheme Group/ Steering road safety STP mobilty Committee for Data audit habits, road Illustrating an writing and collection School implementing Sharing safety and example of (modal shift engagement problems & monitoring STP the STP etc.) opportunities Identifying the Identifying Sharing the people who will other barriers Plan’s take part in the objectives Steering Sharing Committee objectives Identifying Analysing Presenting Public problems and possible ideas to the presentation opportunities solutions City Dept.s of he results and to the of the Producing Steering education ideas Committee project 12 STPs in urban, rural and mountain areas Monitoring Tools & Techniques Planning for Real / CAN DO Eyes Down Hands-on Rubbing Shoulders Set up a Working Group Technical Councillor Staff Mayor Parents Teachersr Parents Preparation and implementation 1. Sharing the STP area 2. Data collection (modal shift, georeferencing kids’ addresses; needs) 3. Data analysis 4. Participatory road safety audit 5. Sharing problems & opportunities 6. Identifying other barriers Strategie di partecipazione per la sostenibilità locale www.mariobellinzona.com Sharing the STP area school Sharing data collection & analysis Sharing a road safety audit Preparation and implementation 10. Implement, monitor, evalute&update 1. Sharing the the STP STP area 9. Identifying targets for each action 2. Data collection (modal shift, georeferencing kids’ addresses; needs) 8. Defining SMART actions (short/ medium/ 3. Data analysis long term) getting inspiration from best practice 4. Participatory road safety audit 7. Defining objectives in 4 areas (road safety; 5. Sharing problems & opportunities education; 6. Identifying awareness-raising; other barriers information) Strategie di partecipazione per la sostenibilità locale www.mariobellinzona.com Getting inspiration from best practices 1 2 1. Recognisable and colourful school areas 2. Temporary street closures 3. Permanent street closures 4. Safe footpaths Actions 5. Story-telling walkways 3 5 4 School Streets as a Starting Point Sharing Information The kids’ Process Pros and Cons + +/- - Participation and training of different Little culture & false actors (SHARING) Parents’ perception of idea of freedom the problem Peer involvement Not a common Traffic Habits die hard concern psychologists listen and reinforce Hypnotizing Engineering technology measures Narcissistic parents depending on budgets Modal Split Results On average: annual 5% increase in walking LUSERNA ALTA, 2014 Source: Building Alliances at all Levels EU projects / exchange / networking National Programmes Turin Metropolitan Local Area «Quality of Administrations Life and Sustainable & Stakeholders Mobility» Working Group Networking Les correspondants du Réseau RUES Québec Belgique Ministère des transports, de la mobilité •Institut Vias (ancienement IBSR Institut belge de durable et de l'électrification des transports la sécurité routière) •Fondation Rues Principales, •Direction Stratégie de Bruxelles Mobilité •Vélo Québec •DEMETER Université de Liège •CRR Centre de recherches routières Suisse •Rue de l’Avenir France •ATE Association transport et environnement CEREMA direction technique Territoires et Villes •Mobilité piétonne Suisse •Rue de l’Avenir France Luxembourg Italie •Association Sécurité routière •LAQUP - Turin HOW? • Agreement signed by CMTo- ANCI-Local Authorities • Agenda 2030 Working Group • Training Sessions for Councillors, Technical Staff, Teachers, Local Associations (workshops, best practice presentations, stydy visits, networking) • Education in schools • Information, awareness raising, communication to families and local communities through SHARING 46 municipalities have joined Turin Metropolitan Area «Quality of Life and Sustainable Mobility» Working Group over the years (since 2007). Since 2007 1. Alpignano 23. Giaveno 2. Avigliana 24. Grugliasco 3. Banchette 25. Ivrea 4. Bibiana 26. Lombriasco 5. Borgofranco d'Ivrea 27. Luserna San Giovanni 6. Borgone di Susa 28. Moncalieri 7. Brandizzo 29. Nichelino 8. Bricherasio 30. Orbassano 9. Bruino 31. Pavone Canavese 10. Bussoleno 32. Pessinetto 11. Caprie 33. Pianezza 12. Carignano 34. Pinerolo 13. Carmagnola 35. Pino torinese 14. Chianocco 36. Rivalta di Torino Sharing with 15. Chieri 37. Rivoli 16. Chiusa San Michele 38. S. Antonino di Susa • Over 10,000 students from 17. Chivasso 39. San Giorgio Canavese 18. Ciriè 40. San Giorio di Susa Primary and Secondary 19. Collegno 41. Santena 20. Condove 42. Torre Pellice Schools 21. Frossasco 43. Vaie • Families 22. Germagnano 44. Venaria Reale 45. Villastellone • Local Associations Building alliances Some topics for discussion • Alliances are made of individuals: working groups may vary a lot over the years • Keeping alliances alive • Dealing with the built environment in order to make it more attractive and walkable etc. is no picnic: can residents be active allies? • Engineering measures: are they all expensive? Can local communities become allies in creating low cost engineering measures? • Retailers: allies or enemies of active mobility/streets for people? .