Sustainable Mobility

The Policy Learning Platform organised a workshop on sustainable mobility on 21 November 2018 in Manchester. 

The aim of the workshop was to pave the way for synergies between the Interreg Europe projects working on the theme and to hold working sessions for the projects to identify good practices and discuss key challenges and solutions. 

Access the workshop follow-up brief to discover the highlights, key-learnings and recommendations of the workshop.

Presentations

The concept and moderation were signed by Katharina Krell and Simon Hunkin, thematic experts of low-carbon economy from the Policy Learning Platform. 

• Simon Hunkin and Katharina Krell, Thematic Experts - Low-carbon economy, from the Policy Learning Platform presented the 
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  themes of the day
• Thorsten Kohlisch, from the Policy Learning Platform 
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  presented the Policy Learning Platform
• Simon Hunkin, talked about the 
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  Policy Brief on sustainable urban mobility plans
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Behaviour Change for Sustainable Mobility 

• Nassos Kolyvas from the Municipality of Nicosia gave a key note speech on the
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  behavioral Change for Sustainable Mobility

Good Practice presentations

• Luca Barbadoro from Regione Marche (TRAM project) presented
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  Bicipolitana Pesaro
   which has introduced cycle paths in the city, using the design of a metro map to make travel by bike more intuitive and easy to navigate,
• Jamie Hulland, from Devon County Council (InnovaSUMP) presented the 
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  Exeter Engaged Smart Transport (InnovaSUMP)
  . This practice was a trial of a system to inform people by text message to promote alternative transport modes,
• Jorge Bandeira, from the University of Aveiro (
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  real-time crowding information
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  real-time crowding information
  provides information on how busy train carriages are in the Stockholm metro, to improve comfort for passengers, and increase the use of the metro.

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Sustainable Transport for Tourism

• Agnes Kurzweil from the Environment Agency Austria (LAST MILE) gave a keynote speech on the
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  framework conditions and barriers for sustainable transport in touristic region
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Good Practice presentations:

• Andy Fryers from Equal State (SHARE) presented 
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  Integrated ticket (SHARE)
   which is for the whole of the Umbria region and can be used on all existing means of public transport,
• Agnes Kurzweil (LAST MILE) presented the hailed shared taxi that provides links between existing transport hubs and tourist destinations, needing to be called an hour in advance for pick up,
• Chiara Dall’Aglio from Sviluppumbria presented 
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  St. Francis Way (SHARE)
   which involves the development of a new touristic offer by linking up sites related to St. Francis of Assisi to boost use of active modes of transport (walking and cycling).

Action plan development for transport policies

• Charo Camacho Cabello from Interreg Europe, presented what is expected from a Regional Action Plan 
• Magda Lungu from the Regional Development Agency South-West Oltenia gave a presentation on 
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  what a MA needs from a transport policy action plan

Access the follow-up brief of the workshop for more information and recommendations.