C-LIEGE - Clean Last mile transport and logistics management for smart and efficient local Governments in Europe OUTPUT n. 3.2 PILOT FACT SHEET: Montana City / Bulgaria Dissemination level: PUBLIC Work package n. 3 Version: Final Date of preparation: 31/05/2012 The sole responsibility for the content of this deliverable lies with the authors. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Union. Neither the EACI nor the European Commission are responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. Grant Agreement n. IEE/10/154/SI2.589407 – C-LIEGE TABLE OF CONTENT 1. General description of the city .............................................................................................. 3 1.1. Description of the city .................................................................................................... 3 1.2. Freight transport Infrastructure ...................................................................................... 4 1.3. Regulations applicable to Urban Freight Transport in Montana ..................................... 4 1.4. Major freight traffic problems ......................................................................................... 4 2. Stakeholders: facts about their role in urban transport .......................................................... 5 2.1. List of Stakeholders ....................................................................................................... 5 2.2. The role of the single stakeholders for city logistics .......................................................... 6 3. Existing practices ................................................................................................................. 6 4. Existing ideas about solutions and projects .......................................................................... 6 4.1. Introduction of differentiated fees for loading / uploading ............................................... 6 4.2. Building a terminal for the redistribution of goods .......................................................... 7 4.3. Driver training for sustainable freight traffic (eco-driving) ............................................... 7 4.4. Other Ideas ................................................................................................................... 7 5. Existing conflicts ................................................................................................................... 7 6. Previous relevant ideas not put into practice ........................................................................ 7 7. Previous relevant ideas put into practice, whether they were successful or not .................... 7 Output O3.2 Page 2 a 7 31/05/2012 1. General description of the city 1.1. Description of the city European Corridor № 4 (E79) crosses along Montana Municipality and passes through Montana city. In the near future is expected to start the construction of a ring road around Montana City. Montana city is located 50 km away from the European Corridor № 7 (Danube river), respectively 50 km away from the port of Lom. The distance between Montana and the second Danube Bridge at Vidin-Calafat, which will provide road access and rail links with the EU is 100 km. The bridge construction will be completed in September 2012. The distance to the nearest international airport is 120 km. Montana City is located along the railway line Boychinovtsi – Berkovitsa which is part of the national railway network. The total length of the railway line which passes along the municipality is 18 km. The railway station in Montana has available all the necessary technical facilities for bulk deliveries. The total length of the street network of Montana is 121, 4 km. The real centre of the town is a pedestrian zone and is closed to all vehicles. It consists of a square and parks located to the east and west direction. The main vehicles traffic is directed to the south of downtown. In the centre of the city is introduced an hourly parking fee for users of administrative, banking, legal and others services. The parking area consists of a square and four streets with about 200 parking spaces. There are two Industrial zones in the city. The main Industrial zone is located in the northeast part of the city and occupies about one third of the city area. The second industrial area is considerably smaller and is located to the east of the city. The traffic in the zone is not heavy. Output O3.2 Page 3 a 7 31/05/2012 1.2. Freight transport Infrastructure The transport infrastructure of Montana City is designed and constructed more than 50 years ago. There are two newly constructed bridges on the ring road, which at that area coincides with the E79 road. The ring road is not entirely constructed, so the transit traffic passes through part of the city. Load capacity of roadways is low and often light falls appear. During the last 20 years the roads and streets where heavy trucks go along were only rehabilitated. The main street, serving the industrial zone is not enough wide. The freight railway station is only partly used. The main reason is that with few exceptions, the plants in the town are micro and small and it is not effective to use railway transport. 1.3. Regulations applicable to Urban Freight Transport in Montana In Bulgaria is applied the Law for Road Traffic and its Implementing Rules. Montana Municipality has also a Regulation for the movement organization. There are road signs which prohibit the traffic of trucks with over 4 tons weight in the central part. Smaller trucks can access the centre at the conditions of a licensing regime, regulated by the local authorities 1.4. Major freight traffic problems The Industrial area of the city is served mainly by two streets and a boulevard. Most significant is the workload of the street “Industrial” which is the busiest street as the most plants’ entrances are located on it. The street is not sufficiently wide which makes the traffic and the access to the plants difficult. The lack of parking space additionally burdens the street with on-street loading/unloading. Because of that and the existing curves, the visibility is not good which hinders the traffic. The route of the transit trucks goes along the streets bordering the city centre which in addition makes the traffic busier during the weekdays. Output O3.2 Page 4 a 7 31/05/2012 2. Stakeholders: facts about their role in urban transport 2.1. List of Stakeholders Name Organisation Stakeholder Group Mr Zlatko Zhivkov Mayor of the Municipality of Montana Authorities Ms Violeta Bozhinova Municipality of Vratsa Authorities (Project SUGAR) Ms Denitsa Slavkova Regional Inspectorate of Environment Authorities and Water Mr Ivaylo Spasov Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA), Authorities Office Montana Mr Ivaylo Petrov Montana District Governor Authorities Mr Lyubomir Brankov Executive Agency Automobile Authorities Administration, Office Montana Mr Nikolay Ivanov National Railway Infrastructure Authorities Company (NRIC), Office Montana Ms Maria Georgieva Municipality of Sofia Authorities (Project PIMMS TRANSFER TRansferring Actions iN Sustainable mobility For European Regions) Ms Lucia Ilieva Club “Sustainable Development of Civil NGOs Society” (Project EPOMM - Partners Learning Urban Sustainability) Ms Polixena Krastanova Bulgarian Association for Freight Professional Associations Forwarding, Transport and Logistics Ms Maria Bulgarian Logistics Association Professional Associations Vodenicharova Mr Krasimir Perchinkov Kroma trans Freight Carriers Mr Valentin Alexandrov Elektra oil Freight Carriers Ms Kostadinka Petrova Montana AT Freight Carriers Ms Marieta Kostova Berg Montana Fittings Local shippers (Manufacturers) Mr Stefan Ivanov Cross Local shippers (Manufacturers) Output O3.2 Page 5 a 7 31/05/2012 2.2. The role of the single stakeholders for city logistics The national, regional and local administrations must be the linker among the stakeholders and to get them together in order to inform them about their intentions regarding the C-LIEGE project. It will be very helpful for the admistrations if stakeholders share their ideas. Depending on administrations` possibilities and capacity they will support the implementation of the best practices and ideas for the region. 3. Existing practices Since more than fifteen years the Municipal administration of Montana issues paid permissions for freight vehicles that load and up load goods and deliver them to retailers. 4. Existing ideas about solutions and projects Possibilities from 1 st Round Table Checklist: - Introduction of differentiated fees for loading / uploading - Building a terminal for the redistribution of goods - Training the drivers of eco-driving 4.1. Introduction of differentiated fees for loading / uploading Regarding the financial measure “Vehicle financing schemes – Attractive, publicly subsidized financing (e.g. leasing) models” could stimulate freight operators to use more environmentally friendly freight vehicles. The proposal concerning this issue is that the government could establish different tax levels depending on the ecological fact of the vehicle transport. Output O3.2 Page 6 a 7 31/05/2012 4.2. Building a terminal for the redistribution of goods As a result of construction of such a terminal in the Industrial zone (located in the city suburbs) the number of the freight vehicles will decrease and the traffic and pollution will be deduced. The purpose is to upload the goods of the freight trucks at the terminal, where