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An integrated mobility plan for the Cracow University of Technology
Katarzyna Nosal Cracow University of Technology
CiViTAS II Initiative
„Cleaner and better transport in cities”
CARAVEL project
„Travelling towards a new mobility”
Measure 11.9 „An integrated mobility plan
for the Cracow University of Technology”
What is the mobility plan?
Mobility plan
on the one hand: package of strategies which promote
the idea of pro - ecological mobility,
on the other hand: a lot of measures which realize
the idea of pro - ecological mobility.
An integrated mobilty plan
for the Cracow University of Technology
(2005 – 2009)
Target groups – emlpoyees and students of the University
Demonstration
area MARKETSQUARE
Aims of the mobility plan for the Cracow University of Technology
Change of students’ and employees’ travel behaviours towards pro - ecological transport modes (public transport, bikes, walking trips, new forms of private car usage – carpooling, carsharing systems)
Improvement in accesibility to the University
Reduction of parking needs
Reduction of traffic congestion on streets nearby the Univesrity
Analysis of situation before mobility plan implementation (2005)
Inquiry about employees’ and students’ travel behaviours and preferences – size of sample: 700 full-time students, 700 extramural students and 500 employees
Inventory of PT operators serving near University campuses
Inventory of bike path near University campuses and bike rack in the area of University
Analysis of parking places in the area of University
Analysis of pedastrians’ movement in the area of University
Analysis related with elderly employees’ and handicaps’ mobility in the area of University
One of the main results from analysis – modal split in students’ and employees’ trips to /from the University (2005)
Modal split before mobility plan implementation
67%
11%
20%
50%
7%
1%2%0%
44%
5%
0%1%
46% 45%
1%0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
public transport car walking trips bike carpooling
full-time students extramural students employees
New information website www.info–komunikacja.one.pl
concerning sustainable transport modes:
• Public transport
• Bikes
• Carpooling system
• Trip planner –
precise plan of intented trips
realized by public transport and car
Implemented measures (1)
Implemented measures (2)
Establishing the carpooling system at the University
Carpooling system at the University called „Let’s drive together”
Exchange of information about carpooling users website:
www.jedzmyrazem.pk.edu.pl
Creation of the mobility consultant post at the University
Advises on the question about travelling to work/learning/leasure places
Has influence on employees’ and students’ pro – ecological travel behaviours
Implemented measures (3)
Car parking policy:The cost of parking in the area of the University was double increased in 2007
In order to encourage parking users to travelling by PT and bikes
In order to reduce the parking places shortage
Results (declarations in survey 2008):
5% of employees
and 9% of extramural students
have changed the mean of transport
Implemented measures (4)
Implemented measures (6): trainings and seminars
Presentations about:CiViTAS Caravel measures implemented in Krakow and other CiViTAS citiesSustainable mobility means
Case study:Discussion with students concerning ideas of PT marketing actionsCreation of concepts of the mobility plans, goods distribution, demand responsive transport
Sustainble Mobility Happenings – promotion of bikes, public transport and carpooling system
Promotion of sustainable mobility, choosen activities
• Share of car trips was decreased:
for employees from 45% to 41%
for extramural students from 50% to 30% (!)
•Share of carpooling trips was increased:
for employees from 1% to 5%
for full-time students from 0% to 7%
for extramural students from 1% to 17%
• The needs for parking at University area were reduced because of increase in carpooling trips
• Share of bike trips has been double increased in employees’ trips
Results of questioning among society of the University (2008)
Cracow University of Technology is first institution in Poland which:
has implemented the mobility plan
has established the mobility consultant post
The set of „soft” measures which was realized in framework
of the mobility plan for the University
was mentioned in Krakow Transport Policy 2007
as a solution for achieving of the Transport Policy aims.
Results (2008)
Conclusions
How to change the mobility behaviours?
Demonstration of more efficient and integrated means of transport
Influence on travel behaviours via development of bike and PT infrastructure, improvement in services, information and consulting
Promotion of the sustainable transport via marketing and educational actions
Thank you for your attention!
Katarzyna Nosal
Cracow University of TechnologyChair of Transport Systems