INNOVATIVE APPROACH FOR THE MOBILITY PLANS INPLEMENTATION IN BUCHAREST - ROMANIA

TRA-IN ProjectTRA-IN Project

LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRINCIPLE OF GENDER EQUALITY IN ROMANIA

– – Workshop – Milano, Italy - March 4, 2009– – Workshop – Milano, Italy - March 4, 2009

INNOVATIVE APPROACH FOR THE MOBILITY PLANS INPLEMENTATION IN BUCHAREST - ROMANIA

European Conference on Mobility Management ECOMM 2009 - San Sebastian 13-15 May 2009European Conference on Mobility Management ECOMM 2009 - San Sebastian 13-15 May 2009

Bucharest Chamber of Commerce

and Industry Palace,The House of Business

Nicolae Vasile, Vicepresident BCCI

Aura Haidimoschi, Head of Training Office

INNOVATIVE APPROACH FOR THE MOBILITY PLANS

INPLEMENTATION IN BUCHAREST - ROMANIA




Morarilor - Pantelimon Intersection





– – Workshop – Milano, Italy - March 4, 2009– – Workshop – Milano, Italy - March 4, 2009European Conference on Mobility Management ECOMM 2009 - San Sebastian 13-15 May 2009European Conference on Mobility Management ECOMM 2009 - San Sebastian 13-15 May 2009


Lizeanu - Stefan Cel Mare Intersection





Calea Mosilor - Mihai Eminescu Intersection





Bucur Obor Square




BUCHAREST : relevant data

Surface 238 square meters Population : more than 2 million inhabitants Density : 8.107,6 inhabitants /sqm – Bucharest is the third

European capital place, as population’ density, after Athens and Paris

15 % from the GDP of Romania 60,1% from the total volume of the national investments 35 % of the total volume of Romanian exports 40 % of the total volume of Romanian imports 25 % of the retail market 63 % of the turnover recorded by the software industry and IT 50 % of the export recorded by the software industry and IT






Surface public transport information :Average fleet in daily service ( daily vehicles number )

Vehicle type year 2007 year 2008 difference (%) Tramways 314 301 - 4,14 Trolleybuses 196 189 - 3, 57 Buses 948 893 - 5, 80

TOTAL 1.458 1.383 - 5,14






Objectives :

Reduction of the commuter emissions in Bucharest through the implementation of the Mobility Plans ;

Raise the awareness of different target groups on the impact of their mobility behavior on energy efficiency and to influence them to implement Mobility Plans






First major step : First Forum focus on Mobility Plans, organized by

Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Regia Autonoma de Transport Bucuresti - Bucharest, October 20, 2008 ;

21 participants from different stakeholders: companies; trade unions; authorities; association of employers; association of municipalities; consultancy and research companies ; public transport operators







The innovative approach for the Mobility Plans implementation :

the stakeholders selection was based of an innovative line of approach : “a bottom-up co-operation – trade union- employers “ for Mobility Plans implementation in Bucharest.






Information delivered during the Forum :

The participants received information about :

the best practice implemented by the“ leader countries” in the project COMMERCE : Paris and London;

about the Mobility Plan Guide Book – the Guide has been presented and distributed;

further assistance for the companies which will decide to design and implement Mobility Plan for the employees;










Results :

good understanding of the best practices presented; better understanding of the Mobility Plans impact on the environment and climate change; better understanding of the Mobility Plans impact on the socio - economic aspects ; better future co-operation with the stakeholders invited ; new ideas for CCIB and RATB regarding the Mobility Plans promotion ;






Conclusions :

The innovative approach for the Mobility Plans implementation in Bucharest, tasted during the Forum discussions, could be a successful solution for the SMEs interested to :

reduce accidents ( according to the Romanian legislation any accidents to / from work are charged to the employer )

promote corporate governance




Final remarks of the FORUM:

Necessity for:

Travel Plans to be included in the company business plan;

Awareness campaign and support from the local authorities

in developing Travel Plans;

Integration of the Mobility Plans into the local transport

strategy

Trade union pressing on employers to adopt Travel Plans;








Development of direct consultancy support offered by COMMERCE project staff to companies in order to help them to develop and implement Mobility Plans;

Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Industry to introduce Mobility Plans as a selection criteria for the companies listed to obtain Yearly Award “ Topul Firmelor “




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INNOVATIVE APPROACH FOR THE MOBILITY PLANS INPLEMENTATION IN BUCHAREST - ROMANIA