Trondheim 13.mars 2013 Line de Verdier, Project manager, The Public Transport Authority Västtrafik AB
Background West Sweden is Sweden s most important region for transport and industry. More and more people are moving to the area and new businesses are being established. To create a growth region that will attract both people and industry a major investment must be made in public transport, railways and roads.
Who made the agreement? The West Swedish Agreement is a contract made in November 2009 between the Swedish Transport Administration, Region Västra Götaland, Region Halland, Gothenburg City and the Gothenburg Region Association of Local Authorities. The West Swedish Agreement is implemented in cooperation between the contracting partners along with Västtrafik. The Swedish Transport Agency is together with the Swedish Transport Administration responsible for implementation of congestion charges.
What is The West Swedish Agreement? Infrastructure initiatives for trains, busses, trams, bicycles and cars stretching to around 2028.
The purpose of the agreement To create conditions for and contribute to politically formulated aims: Larger employment market regions An attractive core and developments along the main thoroughfares Competitive public transport Good living environment Higher transport quality for our industry
The West Swedish Agreement goals To make West Sweden with Gothenburg at the centre an attractive, sustainable and growing region. An important factor in creating a good living environment and conditions for growth is to develop public transport, railways and roads.
Why congestion charges? Congestion charge is intended to improve accessibility on our roads improve our environment part-finance the West Swedish Agreement. The accesibility and environmental factors contribute to creating an attractive, sustainable and growing region.
Financing State funding Gothenburg city Region Västra Götaland and SEK 17 billion SEK 1.25 billion SEK 1 billion Region Halland Realisation of land values Congestion charge in Gothenburg SEK 0.75 billion SEK 14 billion Total SEK 34 billion
The political vision of west Sweden West Sweden, with its centre in Gothenburg, shall be an attractive, sustainable and growing region, now and for the future. The basic principles: the local labour market regions will increase from about 1 million to 1.5 million people the core of the region the central parts of Gothenburg shall be strengthened by major investments for increased accessibility development outside the centre will be concentrated along the five main thoroughfares
Aim for future travel K2020 2005 2025 Concerns travel within and to/from the Gothenburg area. Estimates based on, inter alia RVU 05 Walking, cycling, travelling by moped Public transport Car
The aims of the West Swedish Agreement Larger employment market regions An attractive core and developments along the main thoroughfares Competitive public transport Good living environment Higher transport quality for the industry Objectives A more attractive public transport with increased capacity Increased percentage of public transport Decreased percentage of car transport to and in the centre of the region Fast, safe, convenient cycle and pedestrian travel Improved quality for business sector transports Reduced pollution Reduced noise pollution Urban open space Indicators Public transport's punctuality, regular departures and seating capacity Quality of the travellers' environment Number of commuter parking spaces Percentage of public transport Car-pooling Percentage of rail freight Cyclists and pedestrians Indicators Travel time Delays in public transport at peak times Percentage of car travel Queues on the roads Disturbances on the roads Emissions of nitrogen dioxide and particles Carbon dioxide emissions in densely built-up areas and regions Noise from traffic
A set of measures and initiatives A set of measures and initiatives has started and will be finished around 2027 The West Swedish Agreement. The contracting partners are the Swedish Transport Administration, Region Västra Götaland, Region Halland, City of Gothenburg and the Gothenburg Region Association of Local Authorities (GR). The West Swedish Agreement has been implemented in a cooperation between the contracting partners along with Västtrafik and The Swedish Transport Agency who is responsible for congestion charge.
Measures and initiatives new allocated bus lanes passenger hubs longer commuter train platforms new commuter parking for bicycles and cars footpaths and bicycle paths improved traffic information (ITS) new bridge over the Göta Älv river new road tunnel under the Göta Älv river (Marieholm Tunnel) new rail tunnel under Gothenburg (the West Link) measures to promote new traveling habits
Some of the larger projects Västlänken rail tunnel Marieholm tunnel Göta älv bridge
Measures for public transport Radio interchange bus lanes Nils Ericson terminal additional bus stops Fiskebäck interchange bus lanes Amhult tunnel for pedestrians and cyclists
Longer commuter train platforms at Norsesund
Övre Husargatan - in the center of Gothenburg
New vehicles
Consultative group Steering group Management team Collaborational organisation of The West Swedish Agreement Administrative Office (The Swedish Transport Administration) Coordinating team Working groups Contracts Analysis, design and evaluation Planning initial measures Coordinating chosen large projects Communication MIIT Market, incentives and services DART - Traffic information /ITS
Initial measures
Impact of congestions charges in Gothenburg
Journey times, unreliability and congestion Radial roads Major roads Reduced traffic flow means: Shorter journey times More reliable journey times Reduced vulnerability For: Private vehicles Commercial road transport Bus traffic
Journey times and unreliable journey times on radial roads weekdays 06.30-08.30, January E6 Norr [Kungälv - Tingstadstunneln] 13,0 21,6 Öckeröleden [Hjuvik - Bräckemotet] 17,8 15,4 E20 [Partill - Tingstadstunneln] 7,4 6,2 E6 Syd [Torrekulle - Tingstadstunneln] 10,3 8,8 Rv40 [Mölnlycke - Kallebäcksmotet] 4,0 3,9 0,0 5,0 10,0 15,0 20,0 25,0 30,0 [Minutes] Jan - 2012 Jan -2013 - Journey timevariation 2012 Journey time variation 2013
Traffic flow importand road sections Radial roads Central crossings over the Göta Älv river Inner-city streets Major roads Other roads
Reduction in traffic flow weekdays 06:30-18:30, January 0% -5% -10% -15% -20% -25% Charge points -21% -20% -19% -18% Central crossing over Göta Älv river Radial roads -11% -11% -9% -8% -16% -15% -18% -20% Vecka Week 2 Vecka Week 3 Vecka Week 4 Vecka Week 5 Major roads -11% -13% -13% -15% Inner-city roads -18% -20% -22% -23%
Traffic flow at charging points weekdays 06:30-08:30 140 000 120 000 100 000 80 000 60 000 40 000 20 000 0 v 2 v 3 v 4 v 5 v 6 v 7 v 8 v 9 v 10 v 11 v 12 v 13 v 14 v 15 Förmiddag Forenoon 2012 2012 Förmiddag Forenoon 2013 2013
Traffic flow at charging points weekdays 06:30-18:30 700 000 600 000 500 000 400 000 300 000 200 000 100 000 0 v 2 v 3 v 4 v 5 v 6 v 7 v 8 v 9 v 10 v 11 v 12 v 13 v 14 v 15 Charge interval Charge interval2013 Betalperiod 2012 Betalperiod 2013 2012
Journey times selected express buses January 2012 and January 2013-02-27 Journey Restider times expressbussar buses [Partille Centrum - Svingeln] 8 8 9 8 [Landvetter Centrum - Korsvägen] 14 14 17 18 [Lilla Varholmen - Järnvågen] 27 28 31 32 06.30-08.30 [Gråbo Busstation - Nils Ericsson] 35 37 38 36 [Snipen - Linnéplatsen] 17 18 22 26 [Eriksdal - Nordstan] 19 20 20 22 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 [Minuter] (Minutes) Tidtabell, Timetable, 2012 Restid Journey, Jan Jan 2012 Timetable, Tidtabell 2013 Journey, Restid Jan Jan 2013 (ej (excluding vecka 1) week 1)
10-dec 11-dec 12-dec 13-dec 14-dec 21-dec 27-dec 28-dec 02-jan 03-jan 07-jan 08-jan 09-jan 10-jan 11-jan 14-jan 15-jan 16-jan 17-jan 18-jan 21-jan 22-jan 23-jan 24-jan 25-jan 28-jan 29-jan 30-jan 31-jan 01-feb Average number of passengers (Number [Antal påstigande] of passengers) 60000 50000 40000 Selected routes: Geen, Yellow, Red, Black, Orange, Pink, Blue, Purple, Stenungsund and Route 100 Alingsås, Kungsbacka and Ale commuter trains 30000 20000 Totalt number antal of passengers påstigande expressbuss Totalt number antal of passengers påstigande commuter pendeltågtrain 10000 0 Date [Datum}
Average number of passengers on weekdays V 9 54 100 31 700 + 20,4 % for expressbusses + 7-13 % for commuter trains
Rapid transit, city and express buses on time 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% Rapid Stombuss transit bus City Stadsbuss Expressbuss 20% 10% 0% 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2013 Jan Feb Mars April Maj Juni Juli Aug Sep Okt Nov Dec Jan On time goal: Rapid transit and express 80 %
Trams, commuter trains and regional trains on time 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% Spårvagn Tram Pendeltåg Commuter train Regiontåg Regional train 20% 10% 0% 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2013 Jan Feb Mars April Maj Juni Juli Aug Sep Okt Nov Dec Jan On time goal: Trams 83 % Trains 95 %
Number of completed journeys Transport Jan-13 Trams 96.60% Rapid transit bus 99.84% Express bus 99.62% Commuter trains 98.20% Completed journeys goal bus 99.80 % tram 98.50% train 99.50 % Regional trains 96.00%
Green Green Pink Pink Black Black Occupancy selected express buses on five occasions Dec12 - Jan 13 Lots of free seats A few free seats Standing passengers
Yellow Yellow Orange Red Red Blue Blue Lots of free seats A few free seats Standing passengers
Occupancy commuter trains Kungsbacka commuter train Number of journeys Total number Percentage fully fully occupied journeys occupied Week 1 4 324 1% Week 2 14 540 3% Week 3 17 540 3% Week 4 20 540 4% Week 5 34 540 6% Alingsås commuter train Week 1 0 255 0% Week 2 15 425 4% Week 3 21 425 5% Week 4 17 425 4% Week 5 27 425 6% Ale commuter train Week 1 0 246 0% Week 2 3 410 1% Week 3 3 410 1% Week 4 3 410 1% Week 5 3 410 1% Commuter trains are considered fully occupied if there are standing passengers in the aisle between the seats.
Park and Ride lots Purpose To ease for the commuters who would like to connect to public transportation by car or bicycle Goal More people to chose public transportation
Responsibility and boundaries Decision about designing standard and responsibilies for park and ride lots was taken by the management team in the West Swedish Agreement 2011-12-08 Västtrafik Authority for planning and building Municipalities Landuse Maintenance Responsibility accordning to Västtrafiks shareholder agreement Geography 13 Gothenburg Regional municipalities, focus on public transportation main lines towards Gothenburg Initial measures Implementation from 2010 to 2013
Built January 2013 700 bike lots 500 car lots Until 2014 1300 bike lots 1300 car lots
Total occupancy park and ride Week Number of inventoried parking spaces Number of parked cars Number empty spaces Average occupancy percent 49 (2012) 3762 2593 1169 69% 1 3841 1776 2065 46% 2 3936 3319 617 84% 3 3958 3340 618 84% 4 4140 3346 794 81% 5 4140 3444 696 83% 6 4135 3525 610 85%
Occupancy park and ride lots Occupancy has increased steadily from week 49 for almost all park and ride lots: More spaces have been added to park and ride lots in January 2013: Delsjön park and ride Hönö Pinan Norsesund Occupancy rate has dropped for the park and ride lots that have been expanded.
The Large Campaign 225 000 car-owners, response from 113 000. 47 000 frequent car drivers were offered to try out PT card for the whole region for 14 days. Goal was set to 25 % to continue going by PT. So fare 30-35 % continues to go by PT at least 2 days a week. Between 14-16 000 new customers.
Kritisk diskussion (bra/dåligt) Bidra VP till regionens/sveriges mål Samordning med markexploatering? Demokratiaspekten
Innovative features for the public transportation (PT) Operational function to reinforce PT due to increased demand. Offering to try PT for free during 2 weeks (50000 inhabitants) Joined campaigns by the partners was created on billboards, web and in media to recruit drivers to PT. Established a function to sell 1 year PT cards to companies. Coordinated communication internally and externally. Transformation from car lanes to bus lanes in the city centre. New Parking-policy with a higher cost and less parking spaces as an incitement to use PT. 110 communicators were equipped with Ipads to inform and help costumers to the extended PT and to find free Park and Ride facilities located around the city center. Costumer focus and tight cooperation by the partners from vision to implementation.
The West Swedish Agreement: Does it contribute to strengthening the competiveness of public transport in the Gothenburg region? 1 + 1 = 3
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Conclusions What we re doing is working Shorter journey times More journeys on time mkt hög Increased numbers of passengers More and more using park and ride lots Campaign results are very good
More information and all data can be found at www.vastsvenskapaketet.se under Utvärderingar och mätningar (Evaluations and statistics) www.transportstyrelsen.se