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New legislation and a national project to double collective transport in Sweden

New legislation and a national project to double collective transport in Sweden. Anna Grönlund, Secretary General for the Swedish Bus & Coach Federation. Time for change ….

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New legislation and a national project to double collective transport in Sweden

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  1. New legislation and a national project to double collectivetransport in Sweden Anna Grönlund, Secretary General for the Swedish Bus & Coach Federation

  2. Time for change… • Weneed to double the market shareofcollectivetransport withinour society! Collectivetransport is a strategictool for copingwith the environment and employmentissues: • It creates the preconditionsnecessary for growth and for regional and business development • It reducescarbondioxide emissions • Fewerpeoplearekilled and injured on the roads

  3. All parts in the system must worktogether • Customer promises • Programme for environment, security, safety and availability • Common systems • Information, booking and • payment • - Station services • The State / EU • Infrastructure • Legislation • Taxes Project Office - Communication - Coordination - Follow-up Regional transport provision programme for sustainable travel Best practise • Contract process • Model contracts • Standards • The KnowledgeBoost • - Think tanks • Management courses • - R & D

  4. New legislation and a national project to double collectivetransport in Sweden • The new act governs public transport by rail, by tram, underground and on the road. It enters into force on 1 January 2012. News: • Strategic decisions under new political responsibility - competent authorities = ”regional public bodies”: Public service obligations (PSO) must be expressed and manifested in a separate decision prior to the award procedure. • More transparency in the decision-making process - following the EU directive 1370/2007 • Procurement of services to follow procedures for service contracts or service concessions • No exclusive rights • Collectivetransport operators may provide local and regional public passenger services without limitations • Collectivetransport operators must meet some basic requirements • Be part of a national information system and must announce their entry into the market before commencing operations as well as their exit

  5. New legislation – overall process Regional public transport authority Transport provision programme Public service obligation Contract Free market access

  6. Goodexamples – moreto come http://www.svenskkollektivtrafik.se/fordubbling/Engelska/Watch-the-film-about-the-Doubling-project/

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