European Urban Roadmaps to 2030 Dr Guy Hitchcock

    European Urban Roadmaps to 2030 Dr Guy Hitchcock Knowledge Leader ETC, 28 th September 2015

Project Overview Project launched by DG MOVE to: • • • Catalyse action on developing sustainable urban mobility across Europe Ensure urban transport objectives of 2011 Transport White Paper can be realised Facilitate practical action through development and dissemination of robust, easy-to-use tools and guidance Key features: • • • Free, on-line, policy support tool available at the end of 2015 Five illustrative policy roadmaps Stakeholder engagement key Duration: • 2014 – 2017 Project team • Ricardo Energy and Environment, TRT and ICLEI Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence © Ricardo-AEA Ltd 2

Link to the SUMPS process Facilitates assessment and discussion of current issues Quantification supports development of priorities and targets Allows scoping and development of policy packages Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence © Ricardo-AEA Ltd 3

Online policy support tool © Ricardo plc 2015

Key objectives of the online tool • To support small and medium sized cities who have less resources for modelling • Aims to be simple and easy to use with limited data input and no need for significant transport modelling experience • Provides quantified outputs for a range of transport, environmental and economic impacts • Online, easily accessible tool • Helps a range of city policy makers to explore and scope initial policy packages (roadmaps) to meet sustainability objectives • Facilitates discussion and engagement between key city departments with a common tool Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence © Ricardo-AEA Ltd 8

Outline structure of the tool Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence © Ricardo-AEA Ltd 9

Outline structure of the tool Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence © Ricardo-AEA Ltd 10

The City Wizard Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence © Ricardo-AEA Ltd 11

Outline structure of the tool Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence © Ricardo-AEA Ltd 12

The policy toolbox Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence © Ricardo-AEA Ltd 13

Adding policies in the tool Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence © Ricardo-AEA Ltd 14

Outline structure of the tool Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence © Ricardo-AEA Ltd 15

Tool outputs Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence © Ricardo-AEA Ltd 16

Building a policy roadmap © Ricardo plc 2015

From policy measures to roadmaps 1. Analyse the current situation 2. Setting the vision (objectives) 3. Identify policy measures 4. Grouping of policy measures in consistent strategies 5. Specify the pathway and timelines to proceed towards scenarios’ goals 6. Assess the outcomes Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence © Ricardo-AEA Ltd 18

Analysing the current situation rd p u et cit y in iza w S ne efi in ett gs s R Set baseline Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence © Ricardo-AEA Ltd 19

Exploring policies es ct e l Se lici po es e ur ci oli p fig n Co Assess outcomes Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence © Ricardo-AEA Ltd 20

Promote and regulate roadmap - overview Roadmap Promote and Regulate: a scenario based on changing behaviour by means of push and pull incentives. Light interventions aimed at promoting the use of existing and new alternatives to private transport and to regulate the use of cars and goods vehicles in the city Objective The municipal authorities intend to pursue the objective of halving the use of conventional vehicles travelling in the city by 2030. Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence © Ricardo-AEA Ltd 21

Promote and Regulate roadmap - policies Supporting Primary 2015 2020 2025 2030 Traffic calming measures Access regulations and road and parking space reallocation Bike sharing scheme Parking regulation and pricing Car sharing (Car Clubs) Legal and regulatory framework of urban freight transport Delivery and servicing plans Sustainable travel information and promotion Public Transport integrated ticketing and tariffs schemes Prioritising public transport Walking and cycling networks and facilities Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence © Ricardo-AEA Ltd 22

Promote and Regulate roadmap – example impacts Vkm travelled by conventional cars Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence Mode split © Ricardo-AEA Ltd 23

Key project dates • Testing tool with case study cities September, 2015 • Finalising tool with results from testing October – December, 2015 • Launch of tool with launch events from Jan 2016 • Stakeholder event to support dissemination March 2016 • Live tool available and support through to end of 2017 • Final conference September 2017 www. urban-transport-roadmaps. eu Coming soon! Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence © Ricardo-AEA Ltd 24

Thank-you for your attention Visit us on the TRIP stand (stand 111) Ricardo Energy & Environment in Confidence © Ricardo-AEA Ltd 25

Guy Hitchcock Knowledge Leader Ricardo Energy and Environment Guy. Hitchcock@ricardo. com