CARAVEL Final Project Report EN - CIVITAS

Governance /
Institutional
Cooperation
Barriers: Narrow-mindedness,
blinkered view and antiquated/
inflexible administrative structures.
Drivers: Clear roles & responsibilities,
communication/exchange
within and between institutions,
motivated implementers.
Recommendation: Assigning
clear roles and responsibilities
to Measure Implementers and
others involved in the measure
planning and implementation;
analysis of communication and
working structures within and
between involved institutions
(organisations, departments,
authorities, etc.); organisation
of regular intra- and inter-institutional
meetings to exchange
information and experience and
to approach issues in a coordinated
and cooperative way.
Staff exchange.
Planning
(strategic; technical;
economic; time; human
resources, etc.)
Barriers: Inappropriate shortterm
thinking and unpreparedness
for unforeseen or external
(beyond own influence) developments.
Drivers: Wider and long-term
strategic planning; detailed
organisational planning; risk
planning and analyses; integration
of measures.
Recommendation: Thorough
planning (on strategic, technical,
economic, time, human resource,
and other levels) of the measure
implementation; establish a risk
and contingency plan which is
regularly reviewed and, if necessary,
revised; Setting of clear and
achievable objectives – allowing
objectives to be revised within
reason in the case of new developments;
carry out a mid-term
review with external experts to
get unbiased and fresh views.
Political Support /
Commitment
Barriers: Political opposition to
formerly agreed plans; change in
political power and associated
loss of political commitment.
Drivers: Long- term strategies
with above-party support; communication,
information and
involvement of key politicians;
media coverage and support.
Recommendation: Striving
for a long-term commitment
beyond the party level;
regularly updating of (key)
politicians about the measure
implementation developments;
inviting politicians to national
and international events;
ensuring wide media coverage.
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The above list is only a sketch of the numerous barriers and
drivers that have been documented within CARAVEL. The vast
majority of these barriers and drivers could be influenced by the
implementers and the stakeholders of the measures. However, it is
important to be aware that external factors can have a significant
effect on the measure planning and implementation. Some
examples are high congestion levels in city centres (such problem
pressure is considered a driver for sustainable urban transport
measures), increased fuel prices which make it comparably less
expensive to use alternative transport modes, but also legislation
which has been observed both as a driver or a barrier.