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CIVITAS Thematic Group Safety & Security Reggio Emilia visit The traffic calming campaign in

CIVITAS Thematic Group Safety & Security Reggio Emilia visit The traffic calming campaign in 47 streets of Vitoria. Gasteiz and the superblock concept Asier Sarasua & Roberto González Environmental Studies Centre Vitoria-Gasteiz City Council

A compact, diverse and medium-sized city. • 240 580 inhabitants. • 276. 81 km

A compact, diverse and medium-sized city. • 240 580 inhabitants. • 276. 81 km 2. • 46 homes/ha (residential areas) • 101. 51 inhabitants/ha (residential areas) • A city where everything is at hand, accessible on foot and by bicycle. 2

A COMPACT CITY, Pedestrian scale until recent growth and latest urban developments. 3

A COMPACT CITY, Pedestrian scale until recent growth and latest urban developments. 3

A new urban cell BASIC ROADS AND SUPER-BLOCKS 4

A new urban cell BASIC ROADS AND SUPER-BLOCKS 4

Giving back the public space to citizen … Public space assigned to car Public

Giving back the public space to citizen … Public space assigned to car Public space assigned to pedestrian 5

Main figures after 5 years of SUMP We have succeeded in reversing the rising

Main figures after 5 years of SUMP We have succeeded in reversing the rising trend in private car use, raising the pedestrian share to 2002 levels and increasing the use of bicycle. 6

An efficient and functional Main Bicycle Network 7

An efficient and functional Main Bicycle Network 7

Active mobility in the focus: A value to preserve. • 68% of cyclists are

Active mobility in the focus: A value to preserve. • 68% of cyclists are using, at least in part, pedestrian spaces. • 37% of citizens are planning to start using the bike for commuting. • 12% of pedestrians, 18% of drivers and 25% of public transport users has tested and plan to use the bike for commuting. We have a problem on the sidewalks!!!! 8

The increase in the number of cyclists on sidewalks and pedestrian areas has led

The increase in the number of cyclists on sidewalks and pedestrian areas has led to conflicts with pedestrians, so we designed a traffic calming campaign in 47 streets of downtown with 3 objectives • • • Improving road safety for pedestrian and cyclists Reduce emissions of pollutants Reclaim the space for pedestrians The measure does not end here but will extend to the entire city. 9

Reorient cycling mobility towards non-conflicting itineraries with pedestrian 10

Reorient cycling mobility towards non-conflicting itineraries with pedestrian 10

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Traffic calming assessment Have you noticed the traffic calming in 47 streets in the

Traffic calming assessment Have you noticed the traffic calming in 47 streets in the city center? Utility of the measure … 4 38% 65% 1 62% 7 3, 97 4, 41 4, 74 4, 85 59% The traffic along my journey to the place of work/study allows me ride the bicycle on the road with cars 18

Thank you! Asier Sarasua & Roberto González Environmental Studies Centre/ Vitoria-Gasteiz City Council asarasua@vitoria-gasteiz.

Thank you! Asier Sarasua & Roberto González Environmental Studies Centre/ Vitoria-Gasteiz City Council asarasua@vitoria-gasteiz. org http: //cea. vitoria-gasteiz. org 19