Velo-city 23 June 2010 Copenhagen Public Transport & Bicycles: Common Ground for a Successful Partnership! Caroline Cerfontaine
Structure of the Presentation 1. UITP & Bicycles 2. Interactions between public transport and cycling: 2.1. Bike - PT ride (B&R) 2.2. Bike - PT ride - Bike (B&R&B) 2.3. PT ride - Bike (R&B) & bike-sharing 3. Common ground & synergies 3.1. Integrated urban planning 3.2. Common communication & marketing 3.3. Adaptation of existing services 3.4. Operational issues 4. Conclusion: Lone wolves won t go far let s travel smarter!
1. UITP is... The network of all mobility actors The catalyst for new business opportunities The global centre of knowledge and know-how The advocate for public transport and sustainable mobility The promoter of innovations and forward-looking solutions
1. UITP : A global membership UITP represents: over 3,100 urban, local, regional and national mobility actors from more than 90 countries on all continents
1. UITP & combined mobility Facing developments and trends A broader mix of mobility services is the answer to complex mobility needs:
1. UITP strategy for the sector UITP s strategy for the sector: Doubling the public transport market share worldwide until 2025!
1. UITP & combined mobility PT X 2 HOW? 5 KEY ELEMENTS FOR SUCCESS 1 life-style services to become the mode of choice for citizens 2 visionary integrated urban policies- urban governance 3 a new business culture 4 stable funding and investment schemes 5 stick-and-carrot tactics demand management
1. UITP & the bicycle CALL TO ALL ACTORS The power to forge together a better mobility for our cities is in our hands! The strategy recommends to public transport companies to become true mobility providers by developing intermodal strategic alliances with Car- Sharing, taxis, the bicycle world and all major mobility generators
1. UITP Combined Mobility Platform: a place for the bicycle within UITP! Use : Collective Individual Access: Public Train, tram, bus, metro DRT (demand responsive) Shared-taxi Taxi Rent-a-bike (a-car) Car-sharing Private Chartered services Car pool Bike Car Pedestrian Platform scope
1. UITP Combined Mobility Platform: a place for the bicycle world within UITP! 2nd Combined Mobility Workshop: Becoming a true mobility provider Brussels, STIB Offices, 17th November 2010 -> Whole session dedicated to bicycles!
1. UITP & bicycles UITP World Congress in DUBAI, April 2011 Dump your car, travel smarter! An efficient public transport system should be the backbone of sustainable travel in every city, however there are interesting additional instruments and measures that also encourage and enable citizens to live and work in their city without owning a car. This panel discussion will highlight mobility options such as Car-Sharing, taxis and shared biking systems in combination with public transport as well as restrictive parking policies and congestion charging.
2. Interactions between public transport and cycling: 2.1. Bike - PT ride (B&R) Amsterdam North Berkeley BART Station, California
2.1. Bike - PT ride (B&R) Chicago Botropp, Germany
2.1. Bike - PT ride (B&R) Dresden The Hague
2. Interactions between public transport and cycling: 2.2. Bike - PT ride - Bike (B&R&B) Different views: the cyclist: convenient; accessibility? space? the (non cycling) passenger: annoyance, harm, dirt, space the operator: space competition, boarding time,
2.2. Bike - PT ride - Bike (B&R&B) Vancouver CycloTEC, Wallonia, Belgium Dresden
2.2. Bike - PT ride - Bike (B&R&B) Trend in Percentage of Buses with Exterior Bicycle Racks in the U.S., 2000-2008
2.2. Bike - PT ride - Bike (B&R&B) Afbeelding 009.jpg (761 kb) Amsterdam: cycle racks in the tram
2. Interactions between public transport and cycling: 2.3. PT ride - Bike (R&B) & bike-sharing distance after PT (too far to walk) cycle hire: - per trip, for leisure - long term, for working (provided by employer) own bike: extra demands parking Bike-sharing
2.3.Bike-sharing Chanwon, South Korea Short term rental systems - bike sharing Station-based (density) Flexible (high bicycle number) Coordination with public transport network = optimization of sustainable mobility offer for citizens. Business model oriented towards sustainable mobility. Strong cooperation recommended! (ticketing, operating centers, communication, marketing, coordinated networks,..)
2.3. PT ride - Bike (R&B) Dutch PT bike
3. Common ground & synergies 3.1 Integrated & strategic urban planning close to PT stations Intermodality Coordination of the networks Montpellier and The Hague
3. Common ground & synergies 3.2. Common communication Integration of bicycle facilities into the signalling in stations and at stops Info on PT printed timetables/maps Info on travel planners Joint advertising campaigns in and on PT vehicles -in PT stations -Co-Branding
3. Common ground & synergies Joint promotion campaign: Agreement Brussels government + STIB+ cambio + Provelo - Sell car and return licence plate: 1 year free subscription cambio + subscription MIVB/STIB or bonus Provelo (max 470 of bike-shop bills paid back) - Have car destroyed and return licence plate 2 years free subscription cambio + 2 years MIVB/STIB or bonus Provelo
3. Common ground & synergies 3.3. Adaptation of existing services Pathways Station design (Bike repair stores, bike cleaning..) Integrated ticketing system with bike sharing Accessibility
3. Common ground & synergies 3.4. Operational issues Bikes on vehicles Access to reserved lanes
4. Conclusion: support of an integrated approach 1. UITP is open for a beneficial dialogue with the bicycle sector 2. UITP is ready to foster exchanges between the public transport & bicycle world 3. Eager to learn about further common topics to be discussed Same aim: Encourage sustainable mobility for a better life in better cities!
4. Conclusion: support of an integrated approach Coordination is mutually beneficial
4. Conclusion: Lone wolves won t go far let s travel smarter together! We need to reach our destination in an efficient way: A large Public Transport offer combined with the bicycle, Car-Sharing and other combined mobility services offers the most sustainable mobility solution! Being able to live and work in your city without owning a car!