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Biscay County Council

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“Contributing to the management of the transportation system in our territory”

“Contributing to the management of the transportation system in our territory”

Access and Mobilityin Biscay

Access and Mobilityin Biscay

JF Basozabal. Boston, Dec. 2002JF Basozabal. Boston, Dec. 2002

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Biscay

Biscay

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BiscayBiscay

Bizkaia/Biscay:Part of the Atlantic ArcFrom Ireland to Portugal

Bizkaia/Biscay:Part of the Atlantic ArcFrom Ireland to Portugal

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Some figures / Biscay 2001

Area .................................................... 2,217 Km2

Biscay population................................ 1,122,637 inhabitants

Metropolitan Bilbao population............ 865,799 inhabitants

Nº of vehicles in Biscay....................... 514,363

Nº of vehicles in Bilbao........................ 388,378

Population density in Biscay ............... 506

Population density in Bilbao ............... 2,138

Motorized index in Biscay.................... 458 veh/1000 inhab

Motorized index in Metrop Bilbao ....... 449 veh/1000 inhabMotorized index in Metrop Bilbao ....... 449 veh/1000 inhab

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GENERAL VIEW1.Our transportation system

Access .vs. MobilityA territory, two problems, three policies

Mobility in figures (BTC, 1998)

On foot44.5%

On foot44.5%

By car31.4%By car31.4%

By PT17.4%By PT17.4%

Others5.6%

Others5.6%

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GENERAL VIEW1.

Our transportation system: Trip PurposeWork

StudiesShoppingLeisureOthers

By car

On foot

By PT

6%

7%

11%9%

67%

21%

28%19%

24%8%

36%

30%10%

14%10%

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10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

BTC, 1998BTC, 1998

GENERAL VIEW1.

Our transportation system: CarsCar ownership per familyCar ownership per family

none

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one

53

two

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three or more

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GENERAL VIEW1.Our transportation system:

Congestion Peak-spreading as proof of human adaptation Peak-spreading as proof of human adaptationto worsening congestion levelsto worsening congestion levels

DFB, 2000. Traffic evolution in Biscay roadsDFB, 2000. Traffic evolution in Biscay roads

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GENERAL VIEW1.Our transportation system:

RoadsTraffic congestion is growing faster than our budgets. We cannot build our way out of congestion

Traffic congestion is growing faster than our budgets. We cannot build our way out of congestion

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TRENDS THAT AFFECT THETRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

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a) Continued increase of car ownership levels and of the use of cars

b) Urban development models which drive single-occupant automobiles as the primary means of transport

c) Increasing awareness of environmental impacts

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TRENDS THAT AFFECT THETRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

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d) Road network supply cannot keep up with motorized mobility growth

e) ITS: A key tool to manage the transport system under increasing congestion

f)Development of the information society

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TRENDS THAT AFFECT THETRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

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h) New ways of cooperation between the public and private sectors

i) We need good examples of liveable and accesible towns and cities

g) Growing social participation in decisions which impact the user’s level of service

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OUR ASSETS3. A new road network under constant improvement

The railway network Public transport operators

Road Bilbobus Bizkaibus EuskoTrenbus

Local trains

Metro Bilbao Eusko Tren RENFE FEVE

Towards a Unique Authority Coordinating Public Transport

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POLICIES DEVELOPED BYBISCAY COUNTY COUNCIL

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NEW INFRASTRUCTURESIn search of a redundant networkNEW INFRASTRUCTURESIn search of a redundant network

SYSTEM MANAGEMENTto mitigate the effects of car congestionSYSTEM MANAGEMENTto mitigate the effects of car congestion

DEMAND MANAGEMENTto reduce the number of automobile tripsDEMAND MANAGEMENTto reduce the number of automobile trips

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POLICIES DEVELOPED BYBISCAY COUNTY COUNCIL

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NEW INFRASTRUCTURES to improve Network redundancyNEW INFRASTRUCTURES to improve Network redundancy

Biscay Road Plan

Biscay Access Plan 2003

Bilbao Access Plan

Bilbao Metropolitan RailwayBike routes network: Bikelanes

And designated bike routes

Transportation (transfers)

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POLICIES DEVELOPED BYBISCAY COUNTY COUNCIL

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SYSTEM MANAGEMENT to mitigate the impact of growing car congestionSYSTEM MANAGEMENT to mitigate the impact of growing car congestion

Sharing information

Application of ITS technologies

Mobility Management Centre

BIZKAIMOVE -www.bizkaia.net

Incident management

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POLICIES DEVELOPED BYBISCAY COUNTY COUNCIL

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SYSTEM MANAGEMENT to mitigate the impact of growing car congestionSYSTEM MANAGEMENT to mitigate the impact of growing car congestion

Real time information:

On the web

Call Center

Short Messages to cell phones

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POLICIES DEVELOPED BYBISCAY COUNTY COUNCIL

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SYSTEM MANAGEMENT to mitigate the impact of growing car congestionSYSTEM MANAGEMENT to mitigate the impact of growing car congestion

Intermodal Integration

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POLICIES DEVELOPED BYBISCAY COUNTY COUNCIL

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DEMAND MANAGEMENT to reduceautomobile tripsDEMAND MANAGEMENT to reduceautomobile trips

Collective Transport Bizkaibus / Metro

City/Town Access plans

Cooperation and Agreement

Alternative mobility options: the

bike

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POLICIES DEVELOPED BYBISCAY COUNTY COUNCIL

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DEMAND MANAGEMENTDEMAND MANAGEMENT

Urban development schemes which do not rely on the automobile Our traditional modelWe used to live close to work

We used to walk to workWe had a close relationship withour neighbours

Nowadays most couples, hold two jobs, live 20 Km away, and need the car for most basic needs.Is that our target ? Can we balance jobs and housing ?

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THE NEED for AGREEMENT

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2010 Acces Forum in Bilbao Metrópoli-30

Cooperation with different Councils

Agreed decisions / actions

ITS City Pioneers

International Observatory

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Creating political awareness: To build wide consensus to favor more efficient policies

TOWARDS AN AGREEMENT THAT

FAVOURS ACCESS IN BISCAY

Diagnosis: Easy to agree today

In search of solutions and good practices Empowering the citizens through participation in decision-making

Sustainable accessibility

RESPONSIBLE MOBILITYRESPONSIBLE MOBILITY

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Mobility is a given Mobility is a given

Access as a citizen right Access as a citizen

right To provide access for all is a government responsibility... ... with or without mobility

To provide access for all is a government responsibility... ... with or without mobility Hard to go against market forces Hard to go against market

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THANK YOU FOR YOUATTENTION

THANK YOU FOR YOUATTENTION

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Biscay County Council