Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Sieg (VRS)

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1 Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Sieg (VRS) Transforming a transport association into a mobility network Dennis Priester Transport Association Rhein-Sieg (VRS) Mobility Management Cologne, Germany 2 nd European Conference on Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans 16/17 June 2015, Bucharest, Romania

2 2 Part I: Regional Integration and

3 Transport Association Rhein-Sieg (VRS) Located in the Cologne/Bonn region in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany Population density Source: Source: 3

4 Transport Association Rhein-Sieg (VRS) Located in the Cologne/Bonn region in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany Source: Source: 4

5 Transport Association Rhein-Sieg (VRS) Founded 1 September 1987 Association of the cities of Cologne, Bonn, Leverkusen, Monheim and the rural districts Rhein-Erft, Rhein-Sieg, Rheinisch-Bergisch, Oberbergisch and Euskirchen within the Zweckverband VRS (special purpose association). Area: km Inhabitants: 3,3 Million (Public) Transport operators: lines, stops > 1,6 Mio. passengers/day 5

6 Transport Association Rhein-Sieg (VRS) Facts & Figures: 518 lines and stops 17 Regional Rail Lines 4 Commuter Rail Lines 479 Bus Lines 18 Light Rail/Tram Lines 6

7 Legal Framework in North Rhine-Westphalia The ÖPNVG NRW: Law on Public Transport (Rural and urban) districts and medium/large municipalities are responsible for planning, organizing and designing public transport services within their area i.e. Aufgabenträger (public/regional authority) To fulfil these tasks, the rural and urban districts form a special-purpose association ( Zweckverband ), which in turn takes over the responsibilities for providing public transport services from the rural/urban districts Tasks and responsibilities: o uniform tickets, uniform tariffs, coordinated timetable, Marketing, passenger information systems, 7

8 VRS and NVR: Organisational Structure The Drei-Ebenen-Modell (three-level architecture) Urban/rural districts (VRS) Urban/rural districts (AVV) Political Level Management Level Operative Level Special-Purpose Ass. VRS Special-Purpose Ass. AVV Special-Purpose Ass. NVR ÖPNVG VRS GmbH NVR GmbH AVV GmbH (Municipal) Public Transport Operators (amendment in 2008) North Rhine-Westphalia Law on Public Transport Services in ÖPNVG NRW 8

9 VRS and NVR: Who does what? Tasks and responsibilities Uniform tariff (development and adaptation) Sales and distribution system (standards, coordination) Marketing and market research Communication/passenger information Revenue sharing (between transport operators) Mobility Management SPNV-Management (Regional Passenger Rail Transport) Call for tenders for SPNV-Services Coordination of public transport services (SPNV/ÖPNV) Infrastructure funding/process management 9

10 NVR: Special-Purpose Association for regional rail service 2008: Reducing the number of cooperation areas from nine to three ÖPNVG NRW: State law governing the public transport services in North Rhine-Westphalia o Amendment of the ÖPNVG in North Rhine-Westphalia in

11 The VRS area How much integration has already been achieved? Since 2015 tariff/ticket cooperation with AVV (Aachen region) 11

12 How are decisions made? Example: Tariff decisions Zweckverband VRS 100% ownership VRS-GmbH Bodies/Committees Bodies/Committees General Special-Purpose Association Meeting Association Chairman Tariff Advisory Council General Meeting Supervisory Board Management Board Beirat Advisory der Verkehrsunternehmen Council of (Public) Transport Operators 12

13 13 Part II: Mobility

14 Mobility VRS- Zweckverband (Special-Purpose Association): The groups of Bündnis 90/DIE GRÜNEN, CDU, SPD and FDP request, that the topic mobility management for the VRSregion will be added to the range of responsibilities of the VRS GmbH. Mobility Management Public Transport Car-Pooling Biking Walking Car-Sharing The decision was made on 22 March

15 What is Mobility Management? Mobility Management is the systematic approach for the development, promotion and marketing of intermodal transport solutions and for influencing trafficgenerating factors. The aim is to organize passenger transport in a more sustainable manner while at the same time ensuring mobility. This can be applied to the municipal level as well as to selected target groups and geographic locations. Within the framework of (sustainable) mobility plans, regional authorities and municipalities play a key role in motivating local stakeholders to jointly develop attractive alternatives to the (sole) use of cars. 15

16 State-wide Network for Mobility Management Municipal Network with four Regional Coordination Offices in NRW Co-funded by the specialpurpose associations responsible for public transport /regional transport associations and the Ministry of Transport North Rhine-Westphalia 16

17 Services offered by the Regional Coordination Offices Empowering municipalities to implement Mobility Management Organization of information and know-how exchange Knowledge transfer on research activities, best-practices and governmental activities Workshops and consultancy for municipalities Enabling a cross-sectoral dialog across municipal and institutional borders Providing first-hand knowledge on mobility and traffic relevant developments Training programs and qualifications for municipal authority employees Development of joint work and action programs Offerings for on-site implementation 17

18 Mobility Management in VRS Municipalities LOCAL GOVERNMENT/AUTHORITY coordinated by a mobility manager Municipal Mobility Plan/SUMP Promotion of Walking and Cycling Attractive and barrierfree Public Transport Public Relations, Campaigns/Initiatives Mobility/Traffic Education Traffic Calming Area-wide Parking-Space Management Car Sharing/ Mobility Hubs Corporate Mobility Management Information Packages for New Residents Urban Land-Use Bauleitplanung/ Planning/ Stadtentwicklung Urban Development Organizational Anchoring within the Municipal Administration Anchoring within Sectoral Plans Traffic reducing Spatial and Settlement Structures TARGET AREAS Environment Promoting Business Development Health Budgetary Pressures Traffic/ Road Safety Securing Mobility Attractive Urban Planning 18

19 Training Course: Empowering Municipal Employees Municipal Mobility Management: 23 Mobility Managers sucessfully trained For more info visit 19

20 From Transport Association to Mobility Network Mobility Network Car Sharing 20

21 What s next regarding Mobility Management@VRS? Development of a regional Mobility Plan/SUMP for the VRS-region Further development of the NRW-wide Network for Mobility Management Continued support/funding for the topic of Municipal Mobility Management by the Ministry of Transport in North Rhine-Westphalia and the Minister of Transport personally 2nd Training Course in Municipal Mobility Management for municipal employees will start in September 2015 Challenge remaining: Implementing Mobility Management structures at the top of local/municipal authorities 21

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23 Thank you for your attention! Contact: Dennis Priester Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Sieg GmbH Mobilitätsmanagement Glockengasse Cologne, Germany