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The Oslo Packages. Experiences from tollring & car users contributing to PT operations. EMTA General Meeting in Copenhagen, 19 April 2013 Espen Martinsen, Strategy Manager. Ruter: PT Authority for the Norwegian Captital Region. Norway Population: 5 mill Gross domestic product
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The Oslo Packages Experiences from tollring & car users contributing to PT operations EMTA General Meeting in Copenhagen, 19 April 2013 Espen Martinsen, Strategy Manager
Ruter: PT Authority for the Norwegian Captital Region Norway Population: 5 mill Gross domestic product per capita PPP EUR 46 000 Unemployment rate 2,7 % Oslo + Akershus Population 1,2 mill 2 counties 22 + 1 municipalities Ruter As established 2008 as a common PT authority PPP = Purchasing Power Parity. • Brødtekst • Nivå 2
«The Oslo Packages» • (In addition, significant investments and upgrades of railway infrastructure in the region, financed by the state).
O3 infrastructure projects – some examples Construction of one new metro line (opens in 2016) Upgrades of existing metro lines New signalling system • Parts of Oslo Ring road 3 in tunnel • New E18 in west with seperate bus lines
Toll cordons as of April 2013 NOK 27 3,60 € NOK 13,50 1,80 € • Cars charged only in one direction • driving towards the inner city. • No period passes • But customers still only pays for 60 passages per month • Same price 24/7. • Congestion charging has been discussed.
PT journeys is increasing Index 2007 = 100 • 300 mill PT boardings in 2012 • One of Europes fastest growing capitals • Car traffic in Oslo still at 2007 level PT passengers region PT passengers Oslo Vehichle km Inhabitants Car traffic region Car traffic Oslo
PT gaining market shares Public transport Cars Bikes Walking Other Weekdays, inhabitants 15y+, all journeys (Ruter MIS, Market Information System)
PT share of motorized traffic Weekdays, inhabitants 15y+, all journeys (Ruter MIS, Market Information System)
Increased public financing and introduction of O3 Million NOK 2012 Akershus county / The city of Oslo / Total / Oslo Package 3 to PT Operations
Reasons for market success • Reduced fares for monthly passes in 2008 • Increased Toll Ring fares 2008 • Car drivers pays for PT operations • Common regional organization (Ruter 2008) • Customer-driven development. Production moved in direction of larger markets. Increased frequency on major lines. “Bus-on-demand “ in regions. • Brand new metro cars and commuter trains. One of the most modern bus fleets in Europe. • Real time information everywhere. Mobile and smartphone solutions. • (Weather?)
Opinons towards the toll ring Source: PROSAM 2011
K2012 – Planning for the future Perspectivestowards 2060 • Ruter’s Business Development Plan. • - Premises for planning and development in Ruter. • - Proposals to: • City of Oslo • Akershus County • National Authorities Broad political agreement that PT should take the majority of the growth in motorised transport the years to come. And over the last years we have succeeded! Strategiestowards 2030 Action programme 4 years
Summary 2007-2012 Sources: Ruter (MIS), Statens vegvesen (Vegtrafikkindeksen) og Fjellinjen (Annual Reports)