Eliminating Gridlock Through Effective Travel Demand Management and Urban Mobility Strategies

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1 Eliminating Gridlock Through Effective Travel Demand Management and Urban Mobility Strategies 1. Facts and figures 2. Zurich s holistic transport planning 3. The success of Zurich s public transport 4. Parking measures 5. Mobility management 6. Future challenges Ruedi Ott, MSc ETH

2 Facts and figures about Zurich Inhabitants City: (City Limits Area 91.9 km 2 ) Agglomeration: 1.25 million Metropolitan Area: 1.68 million Greater Zurich Area: 3.2 million Transportation Motorisation of residents: 281 cars/1000 inh. Car-free households: 45 % Network public transport: 294 km Network streets: 780 km Network bike routes: 340 km Parking places: public ground private Economy Economic Capital of Switzerland: 20% of Switzerland s Gross Domestic Product emp., unemployment: 3.5% (Dec. 2011) Toronto, , Seite 2

3 High intensity of use (regularly*) all modes regularly* 9% no modes regularly* 3% M.I.T. & bicycle 3% only bicycle 4% only public transport (P.T.) 34% only motorised individual traffic (M.I.T.) 11% P.T. & M.I.T. 18% P.T. & bicycle 18% *regularly, i.e. daily or at least 2-5 times per week Toronto, , Seite 3

4 Quality of the transport system car pedestrian bicycle P.T. «positive» rate in each case, i.e points out of a maximum of 10 average: car traffic system: 5.79, pedestrian traffic system: 7.57, bicycle traffic system: 5.76, public transport system: 8.37; city & belt together. Toronto, , Seite 4

5 Favourite means of transportation and used means of transportation pedestrian-trips bicycle-trips M.I.T.*-trips P.T.-trips pedestrian-favourite bicycle-favourite M.I.T.*-favourite P.T.-favourite *M.I.T. = motorised individual traffic Toronto, , Seite 5

6 Mercer s world-wide quality of living survey Index Zurich Index Vienna 2. Zurich 3. Auckland 4. Munich 5. Düsseldorf 5. Vancouver Toronto, , Seite 6

7 Sustainable mobility leads to high life quality: Milestones in Zurich s transportation policies 1973 Zurich s citizens say no to subway-metro system 1974/ Government Transport-Principles: Promote Public Transport 2. Reduce/Limit car traffic 3. Concentrate car traffic on main roads 4. Slow down traffic in residential areas 5. Restrictive Parking Policy 6. Enhance ecological mobility such as bicycle, pedestrian etc Opening of suburban railway system and Creation of Regional Transport Authority (ZVV) 2001 Update Mobility Strategy Toronto, , Seite 7

8 Zurich s Mobility Strategy (2001) Goals Overall Policy Level Sustainability and main action areas Principles Transportation Policy Eight Principles Sub- Strategies Technical and political position 19 Sub-Strategies Toronto, , Seite 8

9 2000 Watt-Society in City s Constitution (2008) 1 ton CO 2 per Person: Contract with the people until the year 2050 Generally Reduction Goal: From 6000 W to 2000 W From 6 ton CO 2 to 1 ton CO 2 Equivalent to Traffic: -60% of Emission -30% of Energy Today s share of CO 2 -emissions Toronto, , Seite 9

10 For decades, Zurich pursues a strong networking and a wide diversification of all mobility measures Tramtrassee Schaffhauserstrasse Paradeplatz im Vergleich: Anfangs sechziger Jahre und 2008 Bau unterdischer Durchgangsbahnhof Toronto, , Seite 10 Begegnungszone im Wohnquartier Velostation am HB Zürich Public Transport is embedded in an overall transportation concept

11 Public Transport Backbone of Zurich s urban mobility system Success criteria of Zurich, a city of Tramways A close net all over the city A close timetable Reliable and fast transport to all parts of the city Clean and safe vehicles Priority for public transport at traffic lights Constant extension and modernisation of services and infrastructure Toronto, , Seite 11

12 Speeding up public transport Dedicated tracks / bus lanes Maximum priority for public transport at traffic lights: The SESAM system «Zero-waiting-time» Toronto, , Seite 12

13 Traffic system management Traffic lights at the city limits to control the flow into town Automatic adaption according to the traffic volume Goals: Maximum priority for public transport Ensure that local street capacity is not overcongested Toronto, , Seite 13

14 Development of modal split Commuters (from out into the city; within the city) Toronto, , Seite 14

15 S-Bahn Zurich: The suburban railway system Opening billion CHF 420 km network More than duplication of travellers in 20 years Further extension of infrastructure 26 lines, 176 stops 950 trains per day passengers per day (crossing city limit) 248% Toronto, , Seite 15

16 Free transfer between modes Toronto, , Seite 16

17 Concept Bahn 2000 (Rail 2000) Toronto, , Seite 17

18 Zurich - City of Tramways Toronto, , Seite 18

19 Masterplan Canton Zurich (Act of Parliament January 31 st 1995) Guideline: Primarily the development of the settlement structure is to be aligned with public transport Toronto, , Seite 19

20 The footway is the first and last link in the transport chain of Public Transport Toronto, , Seite 20

21 Good conditions for pedestrians Small city, short and direct ways Attractive public and district spaces Tram or bus stops within 300m walking distance Promotion of attractive walking connections within the city Concentrate car traffic on main roads Slow down traffic in residential areas (30 or 20 km/h) Parking places reserved for residents Toronto, , Seite 21

22 Design, Strategy «Public Spaces 2010» Vision: functionality, sensuality, aesthetics, quality of stay clear hierarchy coherent design high quality of time spent in public spaces Toronto, , Seite 22

23 Access to public transport Red: very good access to public transport Yellow: good access to public transport Toronto, , Seite 23

24 Restriction of private parking depending on area Toronto, , Seite 24

25 Inner City: Pedestrian zone Extension and revaluation of pedestrian zone due to the historical compromise concerning parking before after Toronto, , Seite 25

26 Residential neighbourhoods Measures against non-resident parking Low-speed zones Blue zone regime Toronto, , Seite 26 Until 2014: Expand area of 30 km/h for noise protection

27 All strategies and activities of the City Council are cross-linked Mobility is part of Zurich s Urban Development Toronto, , Seite 27

28 Transport market Toronto, , Seite 28

29 Interactive route planner for walking and riding bicycles Toronto, , Seite 29

30 Promotion «Zurich Multimobil» Living without a car for one month, motorists hand in their car key Quelle: «20 Minuten», Abschluss der Aktion: Abgabe eines Papiersacks mit Informationen zur Multimobilität an Autofahrende auf dem Münsterhof Toronto, , Seite 30

31 Behaviour change begins in mind: knowledge ability volition action (experience knowledge) 2003: Mobilspiele 2004: Velostadt Züri 2005: Züri z Fuess Pläne + Hörspiel 2006: Underwägs, aber schlau! Campaigning «Mobility Culture» : Velostadt Zürich Toronto, , Seite 31

32 Mobility games 2003 Toronto, , Seite 32

33 Mobility instruction for children and teenager Three fields of activities: Mobility dossier (partner: Department of Education) - schooling assistance for teachers - schooling material / lesson suggestions Internet platform - download schooling material Additional offering for school classes - mobility week Dossier Mobilität road works inspection bicycle servicing handicapped mobility city hike Toronto, , Seite 33

34 Zurich s future challenge in urban development Higher Density: employees inhabitants A town of more than employees and people Toronto, , Seite 34 New mobility solutions are necessary!

35 Expansion of Zurich main station travellers per day to-be ? Intersection longdistance-, national-, regional traffic (S-Bahn) Expansion till 2013: new underground trough-station with new tunnel to the north (1,5 Mia. CHF) Toronto, , Seite 35

36 Next steps of enlarging tram-network Goals prepared for development relieving inner city Toronto, , Seite 36

37 Transportation planning is a question of looking further than tomorrow (Year 2050) Many aspects influence tomorrow s mobility Individuality Resource shortage Toronto, , Seite 37 Online and disintegration

38 Main task of an urban transportation planning: ensuring mobility in urban areas = managing traffic volume sharing out the resources «space» and «time» Toronto, , Seite 38

39 Conclusion Zurich s transportation policy is built on constancy, pragmatism and networking promoting public transport, walking and cycling establishing a new Mobility Culture networking all activities in the transport field Toronto, , Seite 39

40 Thank you for your attention! Toronto, , Seite 40