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Going transnational?

Going transnational?. Progress on WP1A23 / Intermediary report SINTROPHER workshop, Nijmegen, September 28, 2011 Charlotte Halpern , FNSP / PACTE & UCL researcher. Action WP1A23 - Objectives.

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Going transnational?

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  1. Going transnational? Progress on WP1A23 / Intermediary report SINTROPHER workshop, Nijmegen, September 28, 2011 Charlotte Halpern,FNSP / PACTE & UCL researcher

  2. Action WP1A23 - Objectives • What is the added value of transnational knowledge and transfer for the diffusion of cost-effective transport solutions in peripheral NWE regions ? • Assess the scope for collective learning among SINTROPHER Partners • Identify (legal, administrative, technical) challenges to technology transfer • Explore the scope for technical transfer from SINTROPHER to others in and outside NWE

  3. Intermediary report (Spring 2011)

  4. Output 1 – The EU urban mobility agenda • Transport as a controversial area of EU competence • The integration of railways • 3 Liberalization packages • Improving interoperability • Develop infrastructure BUT main focus on high speed • Old and new challenges • patterns of mobility, climate change, liberalization/privatization, devolution • New momentum : Green Paper (2007), Regulation on public services (2007), Action Plan (2009), White Book on transport (2011) • Maximise minimum intervention • - No common understanding on a single EU model of urban transport • - Increase information and knowledge through soft modes of governance & horizontal networks • - « Superficial learning » from member states & transport agencies

  5. Output 1 - Two conflicting dynamics SINTROPHER as a laboratory: medium-sized cities in peripheral areas + accessibility within/to/from

  6. Output 2 – Contrasting hypothesis => Explain the large variety of innovative and highly differentiated public transport solutions at the local level throughout Europe … some of which has led to remarkable failures.

  7. Output 2 : comparing 5 decision-making processes Comparative assessment of the development of new and improved tram projects in the 5 SINTROPHER partner regions. • Primary source investigation in all 5 partner regions : 1 interview guide,25 in-depth interviews, 5 study trips, 1 bilateral visit • Desk analysis: legislation, reports, media, etc.

  8. Output 2 : Identify 4 types of indicators

  9. Output 3 : 5 decision-making processes

  10. Output 4 : Suggestions for future transnational cooperation & learning within SINTROPHER and beyond

  11. Conclusions 1 • Hybrid transport solutions => bridge the gap between highly differentiated transport systems. • Highly contextualised according to the specific set of constraints and opportunities that they face locally, • Contribute to wider policy change by exploring beyond organizational, geographic and sectoral boarders: • Bypass the challenges raised by interoperability, • Explore original finance schemes • Develop new forms of cooperation with other local authorities, the private sector and civil society.

  12. Conclusions 2 • The EU urban mobility agenda is an indirect trigger for change BUT horizontal networks, private sector, cities & regions. • Similar problems, different solutions => PARTLY explained by national policies, need for contrasting hypothesis. • Diversity of innovations in transport => some are technical, but ALSO political, organizational, etc.

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