Federal surveys Belgian Daily Mobility (Beldam) Commuting (Home-to-Work)
Agenda 1. Belgian Daily Mobility vs. commuting (Home-to- Work) 2. BELDAM survey 3. Commuting (Home-to-Work) survey 4. Conclusions
Federal surveys Objectives & methodology BELDAM (Belgian Daily Mobility) All type of trips Initiative from federal government Done by researchers Sample of the population (With special focus on certain areas) Survey on paper, interview commuting (Home-to-Work) commuting (Home-to-Work) Managed and organized by the federal government All employees of a company / public service (employer with more than 100 employees) Via the employer (legal obligation, social consultation, )
Agenda 1. Belgian Daily Mobility vs. commuting (Home-to-Work) 2. BELDAM survey I. About Beldam II. Some results from Beldam 3. Commuting (Home-to-Work) survey 4. Conclusions
Beldam: history i. MOBEL (1998) ii. BELDAM Belgian Daily Mobility (2012) Similar survey evolution in time. Initiative from the federal government Sponsored by: Belgian Science Policy Office Data 2010 based on a sample of: 15.882 persons 37.680 movements
Beldam: What? All Belgian citizens from the age of 6 During a period of one year to avoid the influence of seasons Survey via phone and paper Questions to citizens about Family Individual trips
Beldam: What? 1/5 of the trips to work is indirect Commuting (Home-to-work) is only 1/3 of all trips
Agenda 1. Belgian Daily Mobility vs. commuting (Home-to-Work) 2. BELDAM survey I. About Beldam II. Some results from Beldam 3. Commuting (Home-to-Work) survey 4. Conclusions
Beldam: Modal split By car Walking Cycling Public transport Other
Beldam: Mode by distance Other Public transport Bicycle Walking By car A lot of Belgian people use their car even for small distances
Beldam: Motive for travelling Bring /pick-up a person Go to work Attend a course (school) Go shopping Visit a friend/family Hobby, sports, culture Return to home During work Going to a restaurant (lunch) Services (bank, medical) Going for a walk Other
Beldam : Time of travelling Working day & school day Holiday/weekend Working day but no school day Employee Student No student/ employee
Agenda 1. Belgian Daily Mobility vs. commuting (Home-to-Work) 2. BELDAM survey 3. Commuting (Home-to-Work) survey I. About commuting (Home-to-Work) survey II. III. General results from survey Mobility management by the employer 4. Conclusions
Home-to-Work travel: What? Survey from the Federal government Every 3 years (2005-2008-2011) Employers (Companies and public services) 1/3 of the active population
Home-to-Work travel: What? Legal obligation for companies and public services with more than: 100 employees 30 employees per site
Home-to-Work travel : What? Home Before Main After Work Survey contains questions about: Modal split Existing mobility measurements Mobility problems Potential mobility measurements
Home-to-Work travel : What? Employee Government Legal obligation Employer Mobility measures Better alternative solutions for solo car usage Sustainable Mobility
Home-to-Work travel: What? Mobility management by the government Mobility data available for all levels Federal government Local mobility management (data available on large scale). Type of information Where do people work? Where are the employees coming from? What kind of transport do the employees use? What are the potential number of bikers,..? Dangerous traffic, environment,
Agenda 1. Belgian Daily Mobility vs. commuting (Home-to-Work) 2. BELDAM survey 3. Commuting (Home-to-Work) survey I. About commuting (Home-to-Work) survey II. III. General results from survey Mobility management by the employer 4. Conclusions
General results 2011 Belgium 2011 2008 2005 Evolution 2005-2011 The use of car (solo or with family) 67,3% 65,6% 66,8% Train 9,6% 10,5% 9,5% Evolution 2005-2011 Bicycle 8,7% 8,4% 7,8% Bus, tram, subway 6,5% 6,4% 5,9% Carpool MAJOR PROBLEM: 3,5% 4,1% 4,7% Walk 2,3% 2,2% 2,4% Motorbike DANGEROUS TRAFFIC 1,4% 1,6% FOR 1,7% 2008! Group transport organized by employer 0,8% 1,0% 1,2% CYCLISTS! Bicycle Subway, tram, 2011 bus 2011 2008 2008 2005 2005 Flandres Brussels Region 13,9% 17,5% 13,1% 16,1% 12,3% 14,9%
General results 2011 Increase of irregular working hours More difficult for carpool, public transport, Time schedules 2011 2009 2005 Fixed hours 28,2% 30,6% 31,4% Flexible hours 30,0% 30,3% 28,6% Shifts 13,8% 15,5% 17,5% Irregular hours 18,5% 14,8% 16,4% Other 3,7% 4,4% 6,1% Detailed time table 5,8% 4,4% 0,0%
Agenda 1. Belgian Daily Mobility vs. commuting (Home-to-Work) 2. BELDAM survey 3. Commuting (Home-to-Work) survey I. About commuting (Home-to-Work) survey II. III. General results from survey Mobility management by the employer 4. Conclusions
Home-to-Work travel: Employer Increase of measures taken by the employer Most frequently taken measures Measures to encourage cycling 2011 2008 2005 Financial compensation for cyclists 74% 48% 42% Covered bicycle parking 42% 40% 34% Showers for cyclists 33% 28% 23% Measures to encourage public transport 2011 2008 2005 Free public transport 34% 25% 23%
Home-to-Work travel : Employer Most successful measures taken by the employer Most effective measures Taken by x % of employers Regional or local financial measures 1% Move company to place with good public transport 1% Pay for car parking place 1% Transportation organized by employer 4% Free public transport 34% Measures taken by employer reduces use of car!
Home-to-Work travel: Employer Decrease of declared mobility problems No mobility problems 2011 2008 2005 Belgium 25% 22% 20% Major problems by region Flanders Wallonia Brussels 1. Dangerous traffic for cyclists (29%) 1. Dangerous traffic for cyclists (35,8%) 1. Dangerous traffic for cyclists (59,1%) 2. Public transport not adapted to working hours 22,1%) 2. Public transport not adapted to working hours (28,2%) 2. Traffic jam (57,2%) 3. Traffic jam (20,5%) 3. Parking place (25,1%) 3. Parking place (37,9%)
Home-to-Work travel: Employer Employers plan to provide less new measures (except for cyclists) Future measures 2011 2008 2005 No new measures planned for cyclists 42,1% 45,5% 43,2% No new measures planned for carpool 61,3% 60,5% 57,3% No new measures planned for public transport & transport organized by employer 56,2% 54,7% 53,0% No other new measures planned 55,7% 54,4% 52,7%
Agenda 1. Belgian Daily Mobility vs. commuting (Home-to- Work) 2. BELDAM survey 3. Commuting (Home-to-Work) survey 4. Conclusions
Conclusions - Despite the fact that national results show that it s not obvious to move towards a more sustainable mobility, we see that mobility management pays off!! - Employers: - Provide more mobility measures - Report less mobility problems - Plan to provide less new measures
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