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1. Workshop 7 Business models, regulatory framework, local authority and private operators involvement Thessaloniki, Greece 24th February 2011 Opening Session Title: An overview on FLIPPER Project Presented by: Dora Ramazzotti, SRM, IT Workshop 7 – Thessaloniki 24th February 2011p

2. The FLIPPER Project • Title: Flexible Transport Services and ICT platform for Eco-Mobility in urban and rural European areas • FLIPPER is funded via EU INTERREGIVC programme • Length: 36+3 months (Sept 08 – Nov 11) • Objective: Exchange of experience and transfer of knowledge on Flexible Transport Services • Co-ordinator:The FLIPPER initiative is led by the Public Transport Authority of Bologna (SRM) • Partnership: 11 partners – mix of academics and practitioners (local municipalities, authorities and bus operators) Workshop 7 – Thessaloniki 24th February 2011p

3. The FLIPPER Consortium 7 EU Countries - 11 partners: • SRM - Reti e Mobilità (IT) LEADER • ATL – Livorno PT operator (IT) • ATAF – Florence PT operator (IT) • University of Thessaloniki (AUTH, GR) • University of Bodenkultur, Wien (BOKU, AT) • Municipality of Purbach (AT) • University of Aberdeen (UK) • DOYK, Volos (GR) • InsularCouncil of Formentera (ES) • Municipality of Almada (PT) • Ring a Link , not-for- profit organisation (RAL, IE) • Overall budget: • € 2.969.000,00 • Funded 75-85% Interreg IVC • Co-fundedby National Governements Workshop 7 – Thessaloniki 24th February 2011p Workshop 7 – Thessaloniki 24th February 2011p

4. What have we been doing in FLIPPER? Brochures - Newsletters Web-site www.interreg4cflipper.eu Virtual Library Transferring Knowledge • Training courses • Workshops • Dissemination • Knowledge Raising • 12 Feasibility studies • [Bologna-IT, Budrio-IT, Livorno-IT, Scandicci-IT, Defereggental-AT, Purbach-AT, Kastoria-EL, Langadas-EL, Volos-EL, Formentera-ES, Almada-PT, South Tipperary-IE] • 6 Pilot applications • [Bologna-IT, Purbach-AT, Kastoria-EL, Volos-EL, Formentera-ES, South Tipperary-IE] Workshop 7 – Thessaloniki 24th February 2011p

5. The Feasibility Studies • The 12 feasibility sites have different characteristics and needs, thus allowing the investigation of the impacts of the proposed flexible transport solutions across a range of operational environments • analysis of existing mobility demand and PT services currently offered at each site; • assessment of citizens needs + • operational, financial and organisational constraints; • the definition of the most suitable mobility service schemes for improving and extending accessibility and reducing the environmental impacts • (most suitable will not always be FTS) Workshop 7 – Thessaloniki 24th February 2011p

6. The Pilots • Drawing on the outputs from the feasibility studies, 6 sites will be fully developed into pilot applications. • The implementation of the pilots will include: • design and implementation of ICT solutions supporting operation and coordination of FTS ; • implementation of the supporting organisational measures required to achieve the planned FTS; • start up the pilot demonstration; • data collection and evaluation of the FTS impacts; • identification and transfer of good practices. Workshop 7 – Thessaloniki 24th February 2011p

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9.  thanks for your attention  dora.ramazzotti@srmbologna.it www.interreg4cflipper.eu