promoting sustainable urban mobility with civitas
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THE CIVITAS INITIATIVE IS CO-FINANCED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION. Promoting Sustainable Urban Mobility with CIVITAS. CIVITAS. CIVITAS – cleaner and better transport in cities – stands for CI ty- VITA lity- S ustainability. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
THE CIVITAS INITIATIVE IS CO-FINANCED
BY THE EUROPEAN UNION
Promoting Sustainable Urban Mobility with CIVITAS
THE CIVITAS INITIATIVE IS CO-FINANCED
BY THE EUROPEAN UNION
CIVITAS
CIVITAS – cleaner and better transport in cities – stands for CIty-VITAlity-Sustainability.
CIVITAS is an EU initiative for supporting and evaluating the implementation of integrated sustainable and energy efficient urban transport strategies in European cities that should make a real difference to the welfare of the European citizen.
CIVITAS Initiative, a programme of “cities for cities,” was launched in 2000
THE CIVITAS INITIATIVE IS CO-FINANCED
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CIVITASObjectives
• Sustainable, clean and (energy) efficient urban transport measures
• Integrated packages of technology and policy measures
• Critical mass and markets for innovation
THE CIVITAS INITIATIVE IS CO-FINANCED
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CIVITAS Expected impact
• Increased energy efficiency in urban transport
• Improved road safety in urban areas
• Increased share of biofuels and other alternative fuels
• Reduction of CO2, pollutant emissions and noise
• Improved efficiency and effectiveness of urban transport and modal balance
THE CIVITAS INITIATIVE IS CO-FINANCED
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CIVITAS Structure overview (2002 – 2012)
THE CIVITAS INITIATIVE IS CO-FINANCED
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CIVITAS spreads through EuropeCIVITAS I, II & Plus
• CIVITAS I (2002 - 2006; FP5)
• CIVITAS II (2005 – 2009; FP6)
• CIVITAS Plus (2008 – 2012; FP7)
• Future of CIVITAS: CIVITAS Plus II
THE CIVITAS INITIATIVE IS CO-FINANCED
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CIVITAS Plus
• CIVITAS Plus is the 3rd and current phase of CIVITAS
• Runs from 2008 - 2012
• Groups 25 cities in 5 demonstration projects
• EC contribution: EUR 80 million
THE CIVITAS INITIATIVE IS CO-FINANCED
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CIVITAS Plus Themes addressed
• Alternative fuels, energy efficient vehicles
• Collective transport and integration modes
• Demand management strategies
• Mobility Management
• Safety and security
• Less car-dependent lifestyles
• New concepts for goods distribution
• Innovative telematics systems
THE CIVITAS INITIATIVE IS CO-FINANCED
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Supporting projects, promoting the InitiativeCIVITAS VANGUARD
VANGUARD is the Support Action for coordination and dissemination for CIVITAS Plus projects and the CIVITAS Initiative itself
• Disseminate the results of the CIVITAS Initiative by targeting urban transport practitioners in an
enlarged European Union
• Coordinate common interest activities for CIVITAS Plus cities, and balance and extend their dissemination programmes
• Offer an interface between the EC, the CIVITAS community and European society
THE CIVITAS INITIATIVE IS CO-FINANCED
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Workshop Goals and Programme
THE CIVITAS INITIATIVE IS CO-FINANCED
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VANGUARDTraining overview
• 9 trainings within three clusters
– Expectations Management
– Technical Planning
– Mobility Management
• This event is the 3rd workshop organised in the Mobility Management strand.
THE CIVITAS INITIATIVE IS CO-FINANCED
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Social exclusion
• Urban mobility systems are often presented as harmonious, inclusive environments. The reality is different.
• Passengers with reduced mobility: EU takes action:
– Vehicles and infrastructure side
– Operations (passenger rights – also for bus and coach!)
THE CIVITAS INITIATIVE IS CO-FINANCED
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Workshop Goals
The workshop should provide you with:
•theoretical background on social inclusion;
•the opportunity to exchange knowledge with experienced urban transport professionals;
•inspiring case studies from across Europe that show;
•innovative approaches in the field of social inclusion.
THE CIVITAS INITIATIVE IS CO-FINANCED
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CIVITAS VANGUARDInstruments
• European programme for dissemination and awareness-raising activities
• Support & coordination activities for all cities and projects
• Trainings, webinars, workshops, thematic e-mailgroups and study tours: 14-15 March, Brighton and Hove
• Secretariat for CIVITAS Political Advisory Committee (PAC)
• Annual CIVITAS Forum Conference
• VITORIA GASTEIZ, 24-26 September
• CIVITAS website and newsletters
THE CIVITAS INITIATIVE IS CO-FINANCED
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Thank you
Ivo Cré
CIVITAS VANGUARD
www.civitas.eu