HERSONISSOS MUNICIPALITY PROGRAMME RITMO (INTERREG III B. MEDOCC)

Dr. John Frantzeskakis Transportation Engineer, Professor Emeritus National Technical University of Athens

THE TRAFFIC STUDY OF THE HERSONISSOS MUNICIPALITY.

TOWARDS A SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY IN THE MEDITERRANEAN TOURIST ISLANDS

SEMINAR IN ERMOUPOLIS – SYROS. SEPTEMBER 6-7, 2006

DEVELOPMENT & ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS S.A.

A. THE HERSONISSOS MUNICIPALITY TRAFFIC STUDY

1. CONTENTS 1.1 Traffic Surveys, Counts, Analysis of Existing Situation &

Problems • Vehicles & Pedestrian Traffic • On & Off-street Parking • Road Safety

1.2 Evaluation of Existing Studies & Proposals • Master Plan • 2000 & 2003 Studies by Cincinnati University • Written Proposals • Views of Competent Authorities, Organizations etc.

1.3 Prepare Proposals on: • Short-term: Traffic/Parking Management • Long Term: Policies & General Planning • Designs of Problematic Locations

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2. SCOPE

2.1 Better Use of Existing Facilities: • Increase of Traffic Capacity • Improve Traffic Conditions & Safety

(Especially at Problematic Locations)• Increase Use of Public Transport

2.2 Improve Quality of Life

2.3 Reduce Environmental Impacts• Air Pollution• Noise • Accidents

3. TIME SCHEDULE – PHASES • Decision for Contract Award 03.07.2006 • Actual Beginning of Work 13.07.2006 • Signature of Contract 27.07.2006• Duration of Each Phase 3 Months • Checking and Approvals (Total): 3 Months • Total Time: 3 x 3 + 3 = 12 Months

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4. PROGRESS PHASE A

4.1 Completed

• Traffic Surveys & Counts (Fig. 1)

• Collection of Existing Studies/Proposals & Other Data

4.2 Under Way

• Analysis & Evaluation of Above (Fig. 2)

• Identification of Problems & Problematic Areas

• Preparation of Short-term Preliminary Proposals

• Policies & Concepts of Long-term Planning

FIGURE 1. Location of Traffic Counts

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FIGURE 2. Daily Traffic Volumes. Summer

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5. FIRST GENERAL FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS • Severe Traffic/Environmental Problems during Tourist Period • Main Causes:

− Irregular Configuration and Insufficient Capacity of Main Street Network

− Poorly Designed and Regulated Intersections − Lack of Traffic Management & Police Enforcement − Shortage of On- & Off-street Parking Supply − Absence of Controlled On-street Parking − Illegally Parked Vehicles at Critical Locations

(Intersections, Narrow Streets, Sidewalks etc.)− Lack of Street Markings & Regulatory/Information Signs − Increased Number and Use of Passenger Cars & Motorcycles,

mainly Rented − Lack of Inter-municipal Public Transport

• Short-term, Low-cost Improvements Can Easily be Implemented to Fully Exploit the Present Street Network

• More Drastic and Costly Mid- & Long-term Improvements are Necessary to Cope with the Expected Continuous Increase of Tourist Traffic

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B.POSSIBLE CONTRIBUTION TO “RITMO” 1. COMPARISON OF THE HERSONISSOS STUDIES WITH

SIMILAR STUDIES FOR SELECTED MUNICIPALITIES IN OTHER GREEK TOURIST ISLANDS:

• RODOS 1974 & 1985 Traffic Studies. 1998 Noise Study • CHANIA – CRETE 2005 Traffic Study • KOS 1996 Traffic Study. Update, now under way• MYTILENE 2001 Studies on Public Transport & on the

Improvement of Traffic/Parking Infrastructure in Chryssomaloussa Area

2. COMPARISON WITH THE FINDINGS AND PROPOSALS OF THE SOUTH-AEGEAN PREFECTURE (RITMO) AND CONCLUSIONS ON THE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS IN GREEK TOURIST ISLANDS

3. PROPOSALS FOR “MOBILITY PLANS” AND THEIR IMPLEMENTATION FOR THE GREEK TOURIST ISLANDS WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF “RITMO” FOR THE MEDITTERANEAN TOURIST ISLANDS