Development, transport and traffic management in Copenhagen / Mikkel Balskilde Hansen, Head of Traffic Unit The Technical and Environmental Administration 2. October 2017
Copenhagen facts INHABITANTS Municipality 600,000 Region 1,8 mill. 1,000 new inhabitants per month TOTAL AREA 74 km2 7,432 inhabitants per km2 BIKES: 1,2 per inhabitant CARS: 0,2 per inhabitant
Part of GREATER CoPENHAGEN 4 million inhabitants Strong infrastructure Copenhagen Airport largest international airport in the Nordics Harbours, bridges and an integrated railway system facilitate easy supply of goods and services
Dramatic development over the last 25 years
Visions and challenges
Integrated policies
Green mobility - Goals in Kommuneplan 2015 Share of running traffic: At least 1/3 on bike At least 1/3 public transport Max.1/3 by car At least ¾ of the growth in transport must be green At least ½ of transport to work or education must be on bike
Bicycle Strategy 2011-2025 Comfort Travel time Safety City life
Traffic safety: Vision Zero Vision: We will help road users to make the safest choices in traffic, so they rarely become involved in a traffic incident and thus ensure that the injury is minimized. Goal: The number of people killed and seriously injured to be halved in the period 2013-2020. Upcoming: Vision Zero Killed in traffic accidents: 1985: 48 1991: 24 2016: 13 2017: 4 untill today
Co-creating Copenhagen
Liveable green city Copenhagen is rated among the most liveable and healthy cities in the world Carbon neutral by 2025 Cycling is the favored means of transport Large recreational areas Ambitious approach to urban planning and green living New sustainable city districts are on their way, and with the architecture to match
Modal share of trips Trips to work or education in the City of Copenhagen 2016 5% 23% 30% 41% Bike Public transport Car Walking Trips inside the City of Copenhagen: 62 % of the trips by bike
The world s best cycling city Why do you bike? It's quick It's easy Good exercise It's cheap For the environment 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Urban development and traffic Integrate green mobility in physical planning Public transport and facilities for cycling in all new urban development schemes High density creates better condition for public transport and cycling Short distances and easy access to work, school, shopping, leisure etc.
24 new metro stations Cityringen A completely new 15.5 km metro line under downtown Copenhagen, the "bridge quarters" and Frederiksberg. The circle line will have 17 underground stations and opens in July 2019. The Nordhavn extension Two new stations will be linked to Cityringen in the beginning of 2020. The Sydhavn extension Five new stations will be linked to Cityringen in 2023.
New neighbourhoods Copenhagen is growing 20 percent population growth by 2025 45,000 new housing units Copenhagen Science City Nordhavn 2.8 million m2 of retail, office, cultural and educational space to be built during this period Grønttorvet i Valby Carlsberg Ørestad Sydhavnen
Nordhavn Nordhavn is being developed towards 2050 Sustainable district with water on three sides Focus on renewable energy, new forms of energy, optimal resource utilization and environmentally friendly modes of transport 40,000 Copenhageners will live in Nordhavn Possibility of 40,000 jobs The UN City Copenhagen is located in Nordhavn
Renewal of street lighting 18.800 fixtures renewed with LED technology 6.800 poles 1.140 electrical cabinets 84 km of cables replaced from air to ground 300 km streets and paths 12 different fixtures Project cost: 283 mill. DKK Expected annual savings on energy consumption: 12,4 mill. DKK
Major factors in the renewal project Energy savings 55,71 % CO2 reduction 3.223 tonnes annually Improvement in street light quality Monitoring and control of the individual luminaire Secure future smart city solutions Intelligent street lighting in intersections
ITS - quality of life Traffic flow for alle modalities Traffic safety Real time traffic information to all road users Prioritizing green and sustainable mobility Signal optimizing in a CO2 perspective Mobility as a service
Specific goals for modes of transport Busses: Shorter travel time and better regularity Cyclists: Shorter travel time and fewer stops Pedestrians: Priority in the city centre, shopping streets and at public transportation Cars: Maintain travel times, better regularity and fewer stops Smart cities - Copenhagen
ITS programme Reducing CO2 emissions Better traffic flow New traffic management system Traffic signal optimization - nine corridors Tagensvej Ring 2 - Vest Traffic signal optimization ECO-driving Intelligent street lighting Vesterbrogade Søgaderne Farimagsgade Nørre Voldgade Torvegade Gl. Køge Landevej Amager Fælledvej Cyclists Buses Cars Buses and cyclists
ITS - Bus priority Communication between buses and traffic signals using GPS Priority in approx. 100 out of 380 intersections Travel times, regularity, comfort Public transport hubs seamless shifts BRT solution (Bus Rapid Transport) Sustainable fuel
ITS - ECO-driving Traffic signals and Onboard Unit communication Driver guidance for green light Less noise and air pollution
ITS - Variable Message Signs for cyclists As the first city in the world, Copenhagen has developed variable message signs exclusively for cyclists The signs provide traffic information i.e. travel times and suggestions for alternative routes to popular destinations The aim is to improve the capacity of bicycle tracks by redirecting cyclists to lesser congested corridors in peak hours.
Copenhagen Solutions Lab
Copenhagen as a test lab Smart City infrastructure Smart parking Smart waste Air quality Plant management WiFi
Partnerships - a paradigm shift From procurement to partnerships (PPI, PCP, market dialogue) From being driven by technology to being demand driven (Quality of life) From sandboxes and pilot sickness to scalability
Welcome to the ITS World Congress 2018
ITS World Congress themes Overall theme: ITS Quality of life Technical themes: Mobility services from transport to mobility to liveability ITS and the environment Connected, cooperative and automated transport Next generation goods delivery Satellite technology applied to mobility Transport Networks Evolution Host topic: Cross-border solutions
Mikkel Balskilde Hansen City of Copenhagen The Technical and Environmental Administration mikkha@tmf.kk.dk Smart cities - Copenhagen