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European cities had already been affected by the “vicious circle of urban transport”
6 and since then have taken a number of measures aimed at returning to
a more balanced modal split.
Fundamental differences which should be taken into account in the planning
of solutions based on the experience of West-European cities are presented
in Table 24.
11.4. Sustainable urban mobility
Mobility management is an important issue in creation of a sustainable city
transport systems in West-European countries. It concentrates mainly on “soft
measures” (requiring no investment), such as introduction of various charges for
the use of transport infrastructure and creation of transport plans. Investment
measures are aimed mostly at increasing the efficiency of the existing transport
infrastructure.
Introduction of economically effective and quality improving urban transport
solutions in Poland is not possible without providing a number of comprehensive
solutions in the widely understood area of urban mobility, covering all
functional city zones. As the example of West-European cities shows, it is
a long-term process including both investment measures (e.g. fleet, infrastructure),
as well as “soft” measures aimed at shaping attitudes, promotion of partnership
between various organizations, training and education on the adverse
effects of basing on private car use in urban transport.
Attempts to change mobility behaviour of residents should take into account
their diverse needs and expectations. Mobility management means implementation
of strategy and actions aimed at satisfying transport needs of the widest
possible group of city users 7 (individuals, as well as businesses and institutions)
which are based mostly on more effective use of public and private transport
modes (e.g. carsharing).
Promotional activities play a special role in such management. They facilitate
communication with the most important parties on the demand side, including:
– large companies;
– public institutions;
6 R. Menke, Nahverkehrsattraktivität – eine relative Grösse. “Verkehr und Technik“ 1972, No. 10,
p. 416. Quoted from: Komunikacja miejska w gospodarce rynkowej. Edited by O. Wyszomirski.
Wyd. Uniwersytetu Gdañskiego, Gdañsk 1997, p. 22.
7 Sustainable Urban Transport. Final Report from the European Project Trendsetter. CIVITAS. Environmental
and Health Protection Agency, City of Stockholm on behalf of the Trendsetter cities: Graz,
Pécs, Prague, Lille and Stockholm 2006, p. 38.
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