SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT IN METROPOLITAN AREAS AND REGIONS Lilijana Madjar, MSc RRA LUR, Slovenia THE DANUBE REGION TRANSPORT DAYS 2014 21 st and 22 nd October 2014, Ljubljana, Slovenia The Danube Region Transport Days 2014, 21 22 October 2014, Ljubljana, Slovenia
The Agency and Regional Development With You We Ensure Development C o o r d i n a t o r A d v i s e r Manager P r o m o t e r S t i m u l a t o r
Agency s Tasks Regional development programme: preparation, harmonization, monitoring and evaluation Agreements on region's development: preparation Projects: preparation, management, consultancy, implementation Professional support to regional bodies Financial schemes: assistance in implementation Promotion of the region Knowledge transfer
The Danube Region
ROADMAPS for the Implementation of Priority Area 1b ACTIONS Action (4): To ensure sustainable metropolitan transport systems and mobility 5
Ljubljana Urban Region 26 municipalities in LUR 2 555 sq km AREA 546 314 POPULATION (2014) 54 670 number of enterprises (2012) 33% with regard to SI 24 170 EUR GDP per capita (2012) 36.8% of GDP with regard to SI 273 019 in employment (2014) 23 552 self-employed (2014) 28 461 (11,6%) registered unemployed (2014) 42 108 pupils 20 622 students in secondary education (2013) 61 210 students in higher education (2007/2008) 104 791 persons with higher education (2011)
Sustainable Transport in LUR R E G I O N L J U B L J A N A 546 314 inhabitants (26.5% SI) 285.857 inhabitants 242.384 jobs (34.3% SI) 211.000 jobs
111.000 employees 40.000 students
90% daily commuters with personal vehicles 44 trains/day trains and buses
Mobility Challenges Increasing number of personal cars Decreasing number of public transport passengers
Strategy for Achieving the Objectives 1. Soft measures 2. Improved railways 3. High-speed lines within urban areas 4. P+R system
1. Soft Measures Unified timetables Unified ticketing City centre access policy Parking policy PT management PT financing Promotion
2. Railways Enhanced role of railway system as public transport backbone New line to airport necessary Remove railway cargo from city centre 15-minute frequency in peak period in all directions
3. Dedicated Fast Lanes Directions: Črnuče Dolgi most Stanežiče Rudnik Nove Jarše Rakova Jelša Stanežiče Studenec Travel speed in peak period 24km/h (today BUS 7km/h) 5-minute frequency in peak period Total length: 36 km
P+R System 23 new P+R locations 16 municipalities involved Dimensioning, services, equipment Feasibility study & CBA Detailed plans for 23 locations Promotion
Positive Developments Closed Slovenska street URBANA unified ticket City-bus lanes prolonged into region City bike - BICIKELJ New dedicated bus lanes New pedestrian zones A to B: Ljubljana
The number of trips is higher than last year by 15.9%. Increased number of trips is result of the introduction of integrated lines and a new system of student tickets. LPP report for regional bus service in 2012
HOW? Projects Programmes
PARTNERSHIPS VISION PROJECTS
Workshop: Sustainable Transport in Urban Areas and Regions 22 nd October, 9.00 11.00 Common action needed
Contact Details Regional Development Agency of Ljubljana Urban Region Lilijana Madjar MSc, directress Tehnološki park 19 1000 Ljubljana Phone: +386 (0)1 306 1902 E-mail: lur(at)ljubljana.si 22
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