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Experiences from the QUEST project in Koprivnica, Croatia

Experiences from the QUEST project in Koprivnica, Croatia. QUEST workshop in Gavle, 12 March 2013. Introduction. Name: Koprivnica The number of inhabitants: 31700 Modal Split: 2010. 67%, 10%bikes, 15% walking, no public transport! Vision for Mobility:

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Experiences from the QUEST project in Koprivnica, Croatia

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  1. Experiences from the QUEST projectin Koprivnica, Croatia QUEST workshop in Gavle, 12 March 2013.

  2. Introduction Name: Koprivnica The number of inhabitants: 31700 Modal Split: 2010. 67%, 10%bikes, 15% walking, no public transport! Vision for Mobility: „A dynamic town of active citizens enjoying a high quality of life and a wide range of innovative sustainable mobility options”

  3. Koprivnica is much more! Active promotion of walking and cycling

  4. European Mobility Week Award 2007.

  5. Where the bicycle is an object of art….

  6. ….and sustainable mobility enjoys wide political and public support…

  7. GRAD KOPRIVNICA FAKULTETA ZA GRADBENIŠTVO

  8. The Results of the QUEST Action plan The most importantactionsandmeasuresincluded the QUEST Action plan inour city: • Introductionofsustainablepublic transport • Cycling as the firstchoiceof transport means for variouspurposes • Walking – more space for pedestriansof all ages

  9. 1. Public transport • Size of the city and development trends discouraged it • Previous experiment failed • Lack of support at regional and national level • School bus- obligatory • Factory bus- used but not very popular • CIVITAS DYN@MO – one of the measures: two electric mini-buses for the demonstration corridor • Planning on the regional level through SUMP

  10. 2.Cycling – well accepted and popular, but… • Intenseconstructionofcyclingtracks • Cyclingprogrammes at school • Schooltravelplans • Business travelplans • Bicyclestandsandshelters • Cyclingeventsandfestivals BUT: • Reluctance to allowcyclists onto the road • National restrictions

  11. 3.Walking – many partners,intense promotion • Health Paths –resultof IEE Active Access • StrongpartnershipwithNGOs • Schooltravelplans • Supportofmedicalprofessionals BUT: • Conflictswithcyclists • Low on politicalagenda

  12. Overcoming challenges • Engagementof some stakeholders – countylevel • Wehaveachievedsomuch, it is sufficient • Finances are uncertain, there are otherareasofpriority • Regionallevelofdecisionmaking is beingremovedbynationallegislation; the processwillbesimplifiedand more partnershipsmade • Championsin Croatia, but wecangomuchfurther! • Financing is stillanissue, but: • Internationalcooperationandfinancingopportunities CIVITAS DYN@MO, BicycleOasis – IPA CBC - National legislation is changing, new priorities are being set, opportunities for funding are opening

  13. Lessons learned and benefits of the QUEST project • New andexistingpartnershipsreinforced • Publicparticipationbenefitseverybodyinvolved • Realisticpicturehelpsinconsolidation • QUEST methodologyusefulin SUMP process

  14. Welcome to Koprivnica!www.koprivnica.hr

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