Promoting Sustainable Urban Mobility with CIVITAS
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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
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CIVITAS
Objectives
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Sustainable, clean and (energy) efficient
urban transport measures
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Integrated packages of technology and
policy measures
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Critical mass and markets for innovation
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Expected impact
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Increased energy efficiency in urban
transport
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Improved road safety in urban areas
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Reduction of CO2, pollutant emissions
and noise
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Improved efficiency and effectiveness of
urban transport and modal balance
Increased share of biofuels and other
alternative fuels
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CIVITAS
Structure overview (2002 – 2012)
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CIVITAS spreads through Europe
CIVITAS I, II & Plus
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CIVITAS I
(2002 - 2006; FP5)
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CIVITAS II
(2005 – 2009; FP6)
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CIVITAS Plus
(2008 – 2012; FP7)
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Future of CIVITAS:
CIVITAS Plus II
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CIVITAS Plus
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CIVITAS Plus is the 3rd and current
phase of CIVITAS
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Runs from 2008 - 2012
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EC contribution: EUR 80 million
Groups 25 cities in 5 demonstration
projects
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CIVITAS Plus
Themes addressed
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Alternative fuels, energy efficient vehicles
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Collective transport and integration modes
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Demand management strategies
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Mobility Management
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Safety and security
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Less car-dependent lifestyles
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New concepts for goods distribution
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Innovative telematics systems
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Supporting projects, promoting the Initiative
CIVITAS VANGUARD
VANGUARD is the Support Action for
coordination and dissemination for
CIVITAS Plus projects and the CIVITAS
Initiative itself
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Disseminate the results of the CIVITAS Initiative
by targeting urban transport practitioners in an
enlarged European Union
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Coordinate common interest activities for CIVITAS
Plus cities, and balance and extend their dissemination
programmes
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Offer an interface between the EC, the CIVITAS
community and European society
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Workshop Goals and Programme
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VANGUARD
Training overview
• 9 trainings within three clusters
– Expectations Management
– Technical Planning
– Mobility Management
• This event is the 3rd workshop
organised in the Mobility
Management strand.
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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!)
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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.
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CIVITAS VANGUARD
Instruments
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European programme for dissemination and
awareness-raising activities
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Support & coordination activities for all cities and
projects
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Trainings, webinars, workshops, thematic emailgroups and study tours: 14-15 March,
Brighton and Hove
Secretariat for CIVITAS Political Advisory Committee (PAC)
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Annual CIVITAS Forum Conference
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VITORIA GASTEIZ, 24-26 September
CIVITAS website and newsletters
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Thank you
Ivo Cré
CIVITAS VANGUARD
www.civitas.eu
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