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| 1Magda Kopczynska – Urban Mobility Action Plan – EMTA Workshop, Warsaw, 5 November 2009
Urban Mobility Action Plan
Magda Kopczynska
Clean Transport and Urban Transport
European Commission
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European Urban Transport Policy
. 1998: Citizens‘ network ► European public transport information system ELTIS
. 2001: 2nd White Paper on European Transport Policy► Importance of cities for key EU policies
. 2002: CIVITAS programme► Integrated policy and technical measures (58 cities by now)
. 2006: Mid-term review of White Paper► Announcement: Green Paper on urban mobility . 2007: Green Paper on urban mobility► Public consultation on added value of Community action
. 2009: A sustainable future for transport► Communication on strategy towards 2050
. 2009: Urban Mobility Action Plan► 20 actions (to be launched 2009-2012; review in 2012)
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Foundation for Action on Urban Mobility
. Urban areas are home to 72% of the European population, cover 4% of the EU’s territory and are the origin of 85% of the EU’s GDP
. Efficient transport is vital for economic growth and employment in urban areas
. Urban areas face particular challenges in making transport sustainable
. Urban mobility is of growing concern to citizens
. Urban mobility is a central component of long-distance transport
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Role of the EU
. Urban transport is integral part of Common Transport Policy (EC Treaty Art. 70-80)
. EU policy objectives are achievable only by including urban mobility
. Replication of EU funded projects optimises use of Community funds and helps local policy
. Single Market is supported by compatible rules, schemes and technologies
. Efficiency of European transport system is ensured by integration, interoperability, interconnection
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Theme 1: Promoting integrated policies
.Action 1: Accelerating the take-up of sustainable urban mobility plans
Guidance material, best practice exchange, training for professionals
Longer term: incentives? recommendations?
.Action 2: Sustainable urban mobility and regional policy Information on funding and state aid
.Action 3: Transport for healthy urban environments Support for development of partnerships Synergies between health and transport policy
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Theme 2: Focusing on citizens (1)
.Action 4: Platform on Passenger rights in urban public transport
Dialogue with stakeholders: voluntary commitments; link to passenger rights in coach and bus services
.Action 5: Improving accessibility for persons with reduced mobility
Include urban mobility in EU Disability Strategy Targeted activities under FP7
.Action 6: Improving travel information Facilitate dissemination of travel information Support development of multimodal journey planners
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Theme 2: Focusing on citizens (2)
.Action 7: Access to green zones Study on the different access rules for the different
types of green zones Facilitate exchange of good practices
.Action 8: Campaigns on sustainable mobility behaviour Maintain support for campaigns at all levels,
including for European Mobility Week
.Action 9: Energy-efficient driving as part of driving education
Discuss with Member States inclusion of energy-efficient driving in driving tests for private drivers
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Theme 3: Greening urban transport
.Action 10: Research and demonstration projects for lower and zero emission vehicles
Electromobility demonstration project in FP7
.Action 11: Internet guide on clean and energy-efficient vehicles
Information on vehicles, markets, legislation Support for joint procurement
.Action 12: Study on urban aspects of the internalisation of external costs
Effectiveness and efficiency of pricing schemes
.Action 13: Information exchange on urban pricing schemes
Input to work on internalisation of external costs
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Theme 4: Strengthening funding
.Action 14: Optimising existing funding sources New targeted RTD and demonstration activities Maintain support for STEER, URBACT; ICT support Funding of new actions in priority areas
.Action 15: Analysing the needs for future funding Continue CIVITAS Define CIVITAS FUTURA Examine funding needs in next multi-annual
financial framework
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Theme 5: Sharing experience and knowledge
.Action 16: Upgrading data and statistics Study on improving data collection for urban
transport and mobility Explore synergies with existing activities
.Action 17: Setting up an urban mobility observatory Set up a virtual platform to share information and
facilitate exchange of best practices
.Action 18: Contributing to international dialogue and information exchange
Open up CIVITAS Forum to Eastern neighbourhood, Mediterranean and African regions
Include international dimension in CIVITAS FUTURA
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Theme 6: Optimising urban mobility
.Action 19: Urban freight transport Optimise urban logistics efficiency Improve transport links to ensure efficient “last
mile” delivery Incorporate freight transport in local policies Conference on urban freight transport
.Action 20: Intelligent transport systems (ITS) for urban mobility
Complement ITS Action Plan for urban mobility Study on improving interoperability
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Website Clean Transport and Urban Transport:
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E-mail: magda.kopczynska@ec.europa.eu
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