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Effective solutions for green urban transport – Learning from CIVITAS cities :

Effective solutions for green urban transport – Learning from CIVITAS cities : “ A ‘wildly’ successful bike-rental scheme Bicike(LJ)” 16 April 2013 Geneva Vita Kontić, City of Ljubljana. In this presentation:. Introduction: About Ljubljana and CIVITAS-ELAN Project

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Effective solutions for green urban transport – Learning from CIVITAS cities :

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  1. Effective solutions for green urban transport – Learning from CIVITAS cities: “A ‘wildly’ successful bike-rental scheme Bicike(LJ)” 16 April 2013 Geneva Vita Kontić, City of Ljubljana

  2. In this presentation: • Introduction: About Ljubljana and CIVITAS-ELAN Project • Backgroud: “Comprehensive cycling strategy” • In focus: bicycle-sharing system – city bike “Bicike(LJ)” • introduction • achievements • challenges • Conclusion: Lessons learned and recommendations • Future plans: It’s not over! – further development and promotion of cycling Effectivesolutionsforgreen urban transportl16/04/2013lGenevalVita Kontić

  3. About Ljubljana – Capitalof Slovenia • approx. 280,000 residents; 275 km2 • economic, political, educational, cultural, historical centre of the country • green, clean, safe and friendly • Mission: to ensure the best service for inhabitants and visitors, and persistantly strengthening the quality of life Effectivesolutionsforgreen urban transportl16/04/2013lGenevalVita Kontić

  4. CIVITAS-ELAN in Ljubljana • Sep 2008 – Oct 2012; CIVITAS-ELAN cities: Gent, Zagreb, Porto and Brno • challenged increased motorised traffic • Targets: • to reduce car use and make it cleaner • to make public transport greener, more attractive and accessible to all • improve conditions for cycling and walking • 17 local measures and 4 common • 5,9 mio EUR for 11 local partners How to getfromcongestion… … to redemption? Effectivesolutionsforgreen urban transportl16/04/2013lGenevalVita Kontić

  5. Comprehensivecyclingstrategy • defines quality conditions for the city’s cycling network, gives priority to cyclists • some of its proposals are included in the new Traffic policy of COL to 2020 • cycling coordinator of COL • Cycling platform of COL (partnership) • interactive city cycling map on Geopedia • outreach campaign, numerous events, promotion and citizen engagement • 10 % cycling share – increased by 27 % Effectivesolutionsforgreen urban transportl16/04/2013lGenevalVita Kontić

  6. New form ofpublic transport – bike-sharingsystemBicike(LJ) • established on 12 May 2011 • available 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week • 300 bicycles, 600 “parking” spaces • 31 stations, approx. 300 to 500 metres apart • weekly or yearly subscription, self-service • 1st hour of ride is free of charge!; 2nd=1€, 3rd=2€, 4th+=4€ • part of a vision of Ljubljana as a “cyclist-friendly city” • private-public partnership: Effectivesolutionsforgreen urban transportl16/04/2013lGenevalVita Kontić

  7. “Bicike(LJ)” – achievements • Even before the opening: 1,633 registrations; after 18 months: • 40,000 registered users; • 1.000.000 bike rides; • averagely, each of the 300 bikes in the system is hired at least 6 times per day. • Awards: IT Strawberry 2012 and Outstanding • Study in October 2012 (n=311, citizens of Ljubljana and its surroundings): • Bicike(LJ) is a very useful (79%) and positive project (95% of those questioned); • 98 % has heard of Bicikelj or know it well. Effectivesolutionsforgreen urban transportl16/04/2013lGenevalVita Kontić

  8. “Bicike(LJ)” – challenges • quite high costs:project value: 1,800,000 €maintanance costs/year: 900.000 €→ BUT: value for citizens and environment – priceless! • “temporary unreliability” at popular locations (all bikes in use or stand full)→ BUT: online interactive map&mobile app to check availability/information, and constant bike delivery service • citizens: “We want more! (initiatives and requests for expansion )→ BUT: expansion in plan! Effectivesolutionsforgreen urban transportl16/04/2013lGenevalVita Kontić

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  10. Lessonslearned / recommendations • EU co-financing and private-public partnership is a good way to tackle potencial financial barriers. • Political support is necessary. • Engage citizens and other stakeholders (from the beginning)! • Use innovative and creative communication/promotional methods! Effectivesolutionsforgreen urban transportl16/04/2013lGenevalVita Kontić

  11. Cyc(LJ)ing – futureplans • to follow the ambitious goals of Traffic policy of COL to 2020 (see above); • engagement in new cycling projects (Champ, Trimo Urban Crash); • dissemination activities: “The Oldest Wooden Wheel” project (from May 2013); Cycling festival (24–26 May 2013), European Mobility Week 2013. Effectivesolutionsforgreen urban transportl16/04/2013lGenevalVita Kontić

  12. Thank you! Vita Kontić City of Ljubljana + 386 1 306 1095 vita.kontic@ljubljana.si www.ljubljana.si http://en.bicikelj.si www.civitas.eu, www.civitasljubljana.si Effectivesolutionsforgreen urban transportl16/04/2013lGenevalVita Kontić

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