| 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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