CIVITAS 2016-2020 What is CIVITAS?

1. CIVITAS 2016-2020 What is CIVITAS?

2. Introducing CIVITAS – www.civitas.eu What does CIVITAS stand for? • CIVITAS - cleaner and better transport in cities – stands for CIty-VITAlity-Sustainability. What is CIVITAS? • CIVITAS is a network of cities for cities to achieve sustainable urban mobility in Europe and beyond. CIVITAS in 4 key points: • Living “labs” & research projects • Network of cities for cities • Public Private Partnerships • Political commitment

3. Why transport & energy efficiency are high priorities for local authorities ! • POLLUTION • 40% of CO2 from road transport. • 70% of other pollutants from urban traffic. • 3.7 million early deaths due to air pollution mostly in cities occur every year. • URBAN GROWTH • 75% of Europe’s citizens live in cities. • PHYSICAL INACTIVITY • Millions of hours are spent in urban and regional congestion . • 2/3rds of the adult population in the EU do not reach recommended levels of activity. • 4th leading risk factor for death worldwide. (WHO, 2014).

4. CIVITAS in figures • Measures are reaching 52.4 million citizens • Total budget: approx. EUR 250 million • Total EC contribution: approx. EUR 180 million 18 living lab projects 19 CIVITAS projects 5 phases (2002-2020) 85 CIVITAS Cities

5. CIVITAS works in 10 action areaswww.civitas.eu Cities have demonstrated 700 measures in 10 years Urban Freight logistics Car Independent Lifestyles Clean fuels and vehicles Safety and security Demand management strategies Transport telematics Mobility management Collective passenger transport Public involvement Integrated planning

6. Who benefits from the CIVITAS initiative? • Participating CIVITAS cities • Citizens • Road users • Public transport users • Fleet owners and municipal fleets • Special needs communities • Transport professionals • Policy makers Measures are reaching 52.4 million citizens

7. Malaga Zagreb Bremen Toulouse Here are some of the success stories! www.civitas.eu a bike-rental system Innovative telematics systems Utrecht Tel Aviv + 43 % of car-sharing customers 100% clean bus fleet Transport solutions for high density employment areas New concepts for goods distribution Aachen hybrid buses 19 living lab projects rolling out new transport measures Tallinn Alternative fuels, energy efficient vehicles

8. CIVITAS 2016-2020 What’s next?

9. What’s next for CIVITAS?3 new living lab projects 2016-2020 & research – www.civitas.eu Madrid, Munich, Ruse, Stockholm, Turku Aberdeen, Antwerp, Constanta, Klaipeda, Ningbo, Trieste ECCENTRIC PORTIS + 15 + research initiatives DESTINATIONS • Funchal, Las Palmas, Limassol, • Portoferrio, Rethymnon, Valletta

10. What’s next for CIVITAS?In action – www.civitas.eu Test New Solutions Knowledge Base on Clean Urban Transport 1 Living labs Exchange Good Practices How did you do it? 2 ConvincePoliticians 3 How did you win them over?

11. What’s next for CIVITAS?Support in implementation – www.civitas.eu Thematic Cooperation Discussion and Exchanges around 10 themes Evaluation support Measuring and explaining impact Dissemination Support Promoting CIVITAS activities

12. CIVITAS 2016-2020 What’s in it for you?

13. What’s in it for you?CIVITAS activities – www.civitas.eu Learn: about projects where innovative transport solutions are being rolled out. • Study visits & work placements: in cities across Europe • Training: via free e-learning & webinars

14. What’s in it for you?CIVITAS activities – www.civitas.eu Awards: be recognised for your pioneering work in sustainable transport. • Activity fund: funding opportunities for smaller projects. • .

15. What’s in it for you?CIVITAS activities – www.civitas.eu CIVITAS Forum: take part in our annual forum to exchange ideas and influence the urban agenda. • CIVINETs: join peers • from your country • & build up your • network.

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