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THE GREEN WAY TO PROVIDE INTERCITY CONNECTIONS IN WBSA CITIES

THE GREEN WAY TO PROVIDE INTERCITY CONNECTIONS IN WBSA CITIES. Trevor Garrod European Passengers’ Federation. EUROPEAN PASSENGERS’ FEDERATION. EPF brings together 34 public transport users’ organisations in 19 European countries.

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THE GREEN WAY TO PROVIDE INTERCITY CONNECTIONS IN WBSA CITIES

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  1. THE GREEN WAY TO PROVIDE INTERCITY CONNECTIONS IN WBSA CITIES Trevor Garrod European Passengers’ Federation

  2. EUROPEAN PASSENGERS’ FEDERATION • EPF brings together 34 public transport users’ organisations in 19 European countries. • Dialogue with transport professionals and decision-makers is important for us.

  3. OUR COMMON IDEAL • Travelling in a “green”or environmentally friendly way. • Rail is a key part of that ideal • It must be made easy and attractive to “go green” • - to the city • - in the city

  4. EASY AND ATTRACTIVE TRAVEL means…. • Easy information, booking and payment • Accessible, comfortable and reliable transport • Taking account of differing needs (commuters, business users, leisure customers) • “One size does not fit all” – but there are common principles.

  5. FAST INTERCITY TRAINS CAN ATTRACT PEOPLE OUT OF CARS AND PLANES • City centre to city centre (Eurostar, Thalys) • Out of town stations (“gares des betteraves”) may sometimes work if well integrated with other modes. • Interoperability important on international services • A totally new high-speed line may not be necessary • It depends on the nature of the country. • Upgrades and avoiding bottlenecks can be a good alternative

  6. URBAN TRANSPORT • Visitors to a city expect – • Easy information, such as electronic journey planners • A seamless journey (“the final mile”) • Easy methods of payment (smartcard, network ticket, stored value card) • Reasonable harmonisation

  7. URBAN RESIDENTSexpect • Easy-to-use vehicles • Reliability • Easy methods of payment • Real-time information • Services when and where they want to go (for work or for leisure) • Stress-free journeys

  8. INTERCHANGE AND INTERMODALITY • Changing between services and modes – bus, tram, metro, suburban rail – must be easy. • (EPF is involved in the NODES project) • Ticketing must be multi-modal.

  9. USER-FRIENDLY VEHICLES • Low-floor access • Flexi-space • Family-friendly facilities (“When you have a child, you have to buy a car” DO YOU?) • Clear announcements • Clear windows – no clutter.

  10. CUSTOMER-FACING STAFF • They must be • - well-trained • - well-informed • -well-motivated

  11. “THE FINAL MILE” • The passenger arriving by high-speed train does not then want to waste time queuing to buy an urban transport ticket. • Solutions - sell it on the train • - include urban transport in the train fare • EPF’s new report gives many examples of good practice (such as PLUSBUS and City Ticket) – but much remains to be done.

  12. “CARROT AND STICK” • Congestion charging can reduce over-dependence on the motor car. • BUT motorists need to see that their payments are being used to invest in better public transport

  13. THE LONDON EXPERIENCE- congestion charge introduced February 2003 • 300 extra buses introduced with new routes and priority measures • Bus usage per day up 90000 to 116000 in 4 years • Modal shift 2000-9: bus up 67%;metro up 10% ; Docklands Light Railway up 82%; suburban trains up 27% • Not just because of congestion charge; new railways built, “Oyster “ card introduced, for example.

  14. EU TRANSPORT WHITE PAPER 2011 • The future is electric • Electric cars take up space, just as petrol and diesel cars do • They have a role but it may be limited • Trams, light rail, metro, suburubanrail, trolleybus are electric; buses can be electric or hybrid

  15. WE IN EPF SUPPORT THE AIMS OF THE WHITE PAPER. • We shall continue lobbying for more and better public transport • Thank you for your attention!

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