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Innovating Urban Transport for Sustainability – Lessons from CIVITAS Cities

Learn from Nantes Métropole's green transport initiatives showcased at the Brussels event on September 13, 2011. Explore how the region implemented the CIVITAS VIVALDI project, BusWay, and other sustainable strategies. Understand the positive impacts on mobility, public transport, and environmental sustainability in Greater Nantes.

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Innovating Urban Transport for Sustainability – Lessons from CIVITAS Cities

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  1. Effective solutions for green urban transport – Learning from CIVITAS cities 13 September 2011 Brussels, Belgium Anne Vicenzotti, Nantes Métropole

  2. Introduction: Some elements of context Transport and mobility in the Greater Nantes: organisation • Metropolitan area : 850 000 inhabitants • Nantes Métropole : 24 cities, 580.000 inhabitants; • Competences: • Water supply and sewage processing, • Public spaces and roads, • Economic development, • City planning, housing, • Mobility and public transport

  3. Introduction: Some elements of context 2002-2006 CIVITAS VIVALDI 1991-2000: 1st MP 2000-2010: 2d MP New SUMP: 2010 – 2015, 2030 prospects Transport and mobility in the Greater Nantes: a continuous story 1985 1st tram line 2006 BusWay 2012-2013 7 Chronobus lines

  4. Zone 3 – University Campus site: remodelling and accompanying measures Zone 1 – South-East area: implementation of a large scale sustainable transport strategy Transport and mobility in the Greater Nantes: CIVITAS VIVALDI Zone 2 – Vannes Road: remodelling and the realization of a main connecting point Nantes Metropole-Civitas

  5. I. CIVITAS: focus on BusWay project A large scale sustainable transport strategy for the southeast corridor One of VIVALDI projects: (2002-2006) • Creation of new railway link between Nantes and 2 suburban cities; • Remodelling of RN801 with the implementation of a performing public transport system; • Initial situation: • Highway to the centre with more than 55 000 veh / day, breakline between districts • Scarce PT service for the area • Initial project: tram extension but: • Too expensive (135 M€ for 4 kms of new infrastructure) • Weak commercial potential (17 000 trips / day)

  6. I. CIVITAS: focus on BusWay project A large scale sustainable transport strategy for the southeast corridor Nantes Vertou railway link: the project • Implementation of a scheduled railway link: 19 round trips each day, with a train every 20 to 30 min at peak hours; • Creation of 2 new railway stations, refurbishment of Vertou station; • Implementation of parking facilities for commuters, offering free access to PT users with season tickets • Connection with the existing urban and interurban bus stops, close to the 3 railway stations;

  7. I. CIVITAS: focus on BusWay project A large scale sustainable transport strategy for the southeast corridor Nantes Vertou railway link: the results • Real success of the line: • Developing train usage between the outskirts and Nantes centre • Providing Southeast inhabitants with a high quality alternative to the use of private cars; Vertou – city centre in 12 min Service to a basin of population of 60 000 inhab. • A ridership x 6 between 2000 and 2007 • Viable PT alternative during the implementation of the 2d part of the project

  8. I. CIVITAS: focus on BusWay project A large scale sustainable transport strategy for the southeast corridor Remodelling of RN801: the project Before • Opening up the Southeast urban area • Dramatic narrowing of road space to the benefit of soft modes and public transport: • Reclaimed on road parking spaces • Dedicated bus and cycle lanes • Reconnected districts: end of the highway break line allowing access to adjacent roads and public spaces; • Pacified urban landscape After

  9. I. CIVITAS: focus on BusWay project BusWay:key elements of the system • Using the features that made the tram a success: • All modes taken into account • Dedicated lanes along virtually the entire route • Crossroads: roundabouts - priority given to the BusWay • Limited disturbance on traffic flow thanks to a specific signal system • Creation of actual stations (dwelling time optimisation, reduction of car speed, shelters, ticketing machines…) • Accessibility for all: docking (specific granite kerbs), mini exit ramp at door 2, boarding at all doors

  10. I. CIVITAS: focus on BusWay project BusWay:key elements of the system • Intermodality - facilitate the access to the line • Restructuration of bus network, P&R car parks and interchanges (tram and bus)

  11. I. CIVITAS: focus on BusWay project BusWay:key elements of the system Line 4 BUSWAY in figures • 7 kms • 15 stations • 6 P+R = 1263 parking spaces; • 1 main interchange station • 8 transfer stations with other network lines • 20 dedicated vehicles • 50 M€ VAT excl. for infrastructure • 9,3 M€ VAT excl. for vehicles • Commissioning on November, 6th 2006

  12. I. CIVITAS: focus on BusWay project Before During After BusWay:key elements of the system • 18 months of works in a difficult context: traffic limited on one of the main entrance points of the town • An important dialogue and communication all along the project (about the BusWay in itself and the works – developpement of a real time information system on traffic conditions )

  13. I. CIVITAS: focus on BusWay project BusWay:key elements of the system First results and outlooks • 24 600 passengers/day after one year operation - 28 400 now • Saturation of P&R even after extension • Tram-like modal shift • Increased frequency at peak times : from 3’30 to 3’ during peak hours since September 2010 • In the future: increased vehicle capacity (24 m buses)

  14. II. Next steps: overall strategy Transport and mobility in the Greater Nantes: the new SUMP 4 strategic axes: Urban living centres: building the city of short distances Proximity:building quality public spaces to favour the use of soft modes and public transport; Interlinked living centres:organising mobility networks to link the different living centres Behaviour changes:supporting and encouraging citizens to adopt sustainable mobility practices

  15. II. Next steps: overall strategy Evolution of the PT network • Main axes of evolution of the PT supply 2009 – 2014 : • An improved capacity and reliability for the tram/busway network • 2 tram-train lines by 2013 complementing the rail network on the conurbation territory (16 stations in the urban transport perimeter) • Complementary network of 7 structuring lines (Chronobus) • Improved network efficiency for local bus lines • Accounting for an increase in 2 500 000 km over the period • Rationalization of PT supply of about 1 M km.

  16. III. The Chronobus project The future CHRONOBUS network The need to find something between regular bus and tramway/busway network • Objectives: • A very good regularity with similar travel time during and outside of peak hours. • Improved frequencies of about 5 to 8 min at peak hours and 10 to 12 min otherwise. • A good commercial speed • Operating hours similar to the tram and BusWay’s • A specific design for lines, vehicles, stations • A continuous supply throughout the year • An improved accessibility for all • Dedicated to lines with high potentiel (around 10 000 pass/day)

  17. III. The Chronobus project The future CHRONOBUS network • Road remodelling : • Accessibility and pacified stations • Priority at all crossroads • Dedicated lanes or bus corridors • Upgrading of road capacity and structure Bus corridor Traffic calming bus station Crossroads treated as roundabout

  18. III. The Chronobus project The future CHRONOBUS network • In addition to the 50 km of tram and BusWay network (290,000 pass./day), the 10 Chronobus lines will transport up to 100,000 passengers. • 7 lines will be commissioned between Sept, 2012 and Sept., 2013 and the 3 remaining lines after 2014.

  19. Thank you Anne Vicenzotti Anne.vicenzotti@nantesmetropole.Fr www.civitas.eu Civitas Workshop l13/09/11 l Brussels l Anne Vicenzotti

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