Tra2010 presentation civitas

3rd edition

Brussels, Belgium

Transport Research Arena Europe 2010 7 – 10, June 2010

Evaluating the Impacts of CIVITAS II Projects

D. Guikink – DTV Consultants (Project

Manager)

M. McDonald & R.D. Hall –

Transportation Research Group (TRG),

University of Southampton (Evaluation

Managers)

2 Transport Research Arena Europe 2010, Brussels

Content

What is CIVITAS?

The Project(s) in CIVITAS

Approach to (Impact) Evaluation

Some Examples

Conclusions


What is CIVITAS?

CIVITAS - cleaner and better transport in cities –

stands for CIty-VITAlity-Sustainability.

CIVITAS is an EU initiative for supporting and

evaluating the implementation of integrated

sustainable and energy efficient urban transport strategies

in European cities that should make a real difference to the

welfare of the European citizen.


CIVITAS objectives:

Sustainable, clean and (energy) efficient

urban transport measures

Integrated packages of technology and

policy measures

Critical mass and markets for innovation


CIVITAS II Demonstration Cities (2005 – 2008)

http://www.civitas.eu/project_sheet?lan=en&id=3























CIVITAS II: Application Areas

( ) No. of Measures in CIIVITAS II

Clean vehicles and alternative fuels (23)

Access management (25)

Integrated pricing strategies (8)

Stimulation of public transport modes (37)

New forms of vehicle use and ownership (18)

New concepts for goods distribution (18)

Innovative soft measures (47)

Telematics (32)


Evaluation Framework in CIVITAS

CIVITAS Evaluation Objectives

Impact Evaluation Guidelines for defining

evaluation scenarios

Common core indicators

Guidelines for measurement

Guidelines for up-scaling

Guidelines for reporting

Process Evaluation Collecting information on

all stages of the measure

Feedback and support

Factors of success and

unexpected barriers

Input for policy

recommendations

Evaluation at

Measure and

City Levels

Cross-site Evaluation Comparing results across sites

Assessing transferability

Conclusions and recommendations

CIVITAS

Measures

Reporting

Evaluation Results


Outline of Impact Evaluation Framework

Detailed Measure Descriptions Effects/Impacts

Indicators

Evaluation Plans

Measure or Grouped Measure

level Evaluations

Project & City

understandings

Cross-site Evaluation

and Transferability

G U A R D

‘Baseline’

‘Business-as-Usual’

‘After’

Support for Recommendations to other

EUROPEAN CITIES


Approach to Process Evaluation

Implementation Process of Measures


Impacts and Common Indicators

Benefits ECONOMY

Costs

ENERGY Energy Consumption

Pollution / Nuisance ENVIRONMENT

Resource Consumption

Acceptance

Accessibility

Employment

Equity

Health

SOCIETY

Security

Quality of Service

Safety

Transport Ssytem TRANSPORT

Transport System


Car Sharing


Clean Vehicle Technologies


Bus-bike Service in La Rochelle


Cycle Trailer for Childcare


Fixed Gate for Bus Lane Control at Genoa


Access Control in Norwich


CIVITAS II Facts & Figures

17 Demonstration Projects implemented over 200 measures across 8 thematic areas

Forum Members: 72 (2005) , 170 (2009), representing 60 million EU inhabitants

3150 new carpoolers, 700 clean vehicles, 60 km cycle lanes, 950 cycle parks, 2400 rental bikes, modal split cycling on average changed from 1% to 7%, awareness 90%, travel times savings up to 25%, fuel savings up to 8%, 1,6 website visits, 5000 off-street parking facilities, extension/installation of 13 LEZ, reduction of car trips 12%, 89% less congestion in LEZ, dissatisfaction levels fell from 76% to 33%, active satisfaction rose to 58%, etc. etc. etc.

All small steps towards the critical mass that is so urgently needed


Clean Vehicles

Increase in the Clean Vehicle Fleet

(700 vehicles)

CNG / Other

Gas

30%

Biodiesel

20%

LPG

20%

Soot Filters

12%

Euro IV

8%

Electric

3%

Other

2%

EuroV

4%

Hybrid

1%


Evaluation Issues

Differences in Expectations

Timing and Scale of Measures

Parallel Measures and Policies

Quality of Evaluation

Clarification of Measures

Resources for Evaluation

Overlapping Measures

Baseline Variability


Key Findings

Success of legislation

Biodiesel success

Car pooling/car sharing potential

Cycle use increases

Urban logistics complex partnerships

Mobility management

Public transport measures effective

Access control reduces car use/improves environment


Final Comment

CIVITAS II has been particularly successful in raising the profile

of sustainability measures.

The evaluation and related processes have generated a

political driving force.


Contact

Project Manager: Don Guikink, [email protected]

Evaluation Manager: Mike McDonald, [email protected]

Process Evaluation: Oliver Roider, [email protected]

& Roman Klemenschitz, [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]




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