Nantes - European Green Capital 2013 Key elements of its success Présentation Jean-François RETIERE Direction générale déplacements Septembre 2013
European Green Capitals since 2010 Nantes: green capital 2013 France s sixth largest city Metropolitan area : 600 000 inhabitants 52 350 ha 60 % of natural and agricultural spaces 2
Best public policies Transports Biodiversity Climate Water 3
New SUMP 2010-2015 perspectives for 2030: 6 main stakes and objectives Attractiveness An attractive European metropolitan city, dynamic and with easy access Expenses Public and private expenes optimised and controlled Environment A major contribution to the climate action plan, a preserved environment and a peaceful, quality living environment Mobility for all An attractive mobility offer suited to the different areas and users: accessible, diversified and coordinated Behaviour changes Guidance in changing ways of life and encouragement for sustainable mobility habits Better link between urban planning and mobility A well-controlled urban spread and a territorial development that facilitates the use of alternative modes of transport 4
New SUMP 2010-2015 perspectives for 2030 4 strategic axes for the mobility action plan Build a «short distance» city By reinforcing existing urban centres with diversified urban fonctions and a better balance between housing, work, services, shops, amenities, etc. Reinforce the «pacified city» Organise mobility networks Construct high quality public spaces adapted for pedestrians and cyclists Coordinate the transport networksto organise the links between urban centres Work on behaviour changes Encourage and support people to change their mobility behaviour 5
New Mobility Plan 2015-2020-2030 Nantes Métropole M (overall( overall) Inside ring road 52% 51% 53% Objectifs 2030 67% 75% 25% 48% 49% 47% Objectifs 2030 33% Outside ring road 1990 2010 2015 2030 50% 50% Motorized individual transport : car as driver, PTW Alternative modes : by foot, by bicycle, by public transport, by car as a passenger 6
Mobility survey 2012: promising results Modes used by the inhabitants of Nantes Metropole 2 105 000 trips 593 000 inhabitants Car as driver Walking Public transport Car as passenger Cycling PTW 7 14th European Forum on Eco-innovation7
Key figures Over 120 million trips per year on the PT network 450 km of cycle lanes and 6,000 bike stands in Nantes Métropole. 3 tramlines and 45 km of network. 7 Chronobus lines since September 2013 34 km of dedicated bus lanes. 7 km of BusWay 34,700 passengers per day on BusWay line 4. 55 bus lines (excluding Chronobus). 2 Navibus ferry lines 48 P&R with 7,589 parking spaces including 895 for bicycles. 880 bicloo Self-service bicycles 24/24H, in 103 docking stations. 310 company travel plans for 85,000 employees. 8 8
The structuring network 9
The Busway in 2006 «The tramway with a bus» 10
The Chronobus in 2012-2013 New intermediate network adapted to : - The needs (10 000 trips/day on average) - The financial resources - The urban context (10-20 metre large) The Chronobus label offers : A guaranteed travel time similar during and off peak hours Improved frequencies : 6-8 minutes peak hours, 10-12 min. off peak Operating hours similar to the Tram s and BusWay s (5h -> midnight) A continuous supply throughout the year Accessibility for all 11
The Chronobus in 2012-2013 Bus lane (33 km) Crossroads treated as roundabout Traffic calming bus station Road enlargements Prioritizing at intersections (radio system) Limited traffic area (ZTL) Include soft modes improvements Removal of parking spaces (1200) 12
The Chronobus in 2012-2013 15 000 cars/day 5 000 cars/day 13
1 Introduction 14
The new Haluchère interchange station 15
The new Haluchère interchange hub 16
The CYCLING POLICY 450 Km 6000 bicycle racks 880 Bicloo 300 parking spaces 103 stations 17
The CYCLING POLICY Nantes Métropole adopted an ambitious 40M bicycle master plan aiming at fostering daily bike use through the development of rental services, the provision of easy and secured bike parking and of safe cycling itineraries. The bicycle master plans consists in: 500 parking spaces in downtown car parks 1000 parking spaces at Nantes railway station 1000 covered and / or secured parking spaces in the conurbation P&Rs Systematic equipment of main roads with cycle tracks or lanes, regular implementation of cycle boxes and counterflow lanes The development of rental services (Ville à Vélo NGE, Vélocampus, foldable bikes), a subsidy to the purchase of electric power assisted bicycles New experiments: ex right turns on red lights Work on behaviour change through targeted communication and events 18
The CYCLING POLICY BICLOO, self service bike rental system Bicloo, an automated self service bike sharing system for short distance urban trips for leisure or for work Access to the servic: Annual season ticket : 29 (20 if PT and/or Marguerite users); 20 if PT user and suscription to a Company travel plan) Weekly ticket : 5 Daily ticket : 1 Rental fares: First ½ h free then: 1 h 00 = 0,50 (tax included) 1 h 30 = 1,50 (tax included) Above : +2 per extra 30 mn 103 stations in the city centre 880 bicycles available The walking distance between stations doesn t exceed 5 mn Deposit system to increase the user s sense of responsibility without discouraging him (150 ). 19
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