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– support instruments for measures fostering interoperability and intermodality
of various transport modes, taking into account both passenger and
cargo transport segments.
An efficient, integrated transport system based on public transport may also
be considered in a wider perspective of a “city product” within functional urban
structure. From this viewpoint such a system constitutes a part of city's offer
to its users (e.g. inhabitants, tourists, investors). In certain cases it becomes an
important element of the city's image. As an example, one can indicate trolleybuses
which are rare in certain European countries, so cities using them gain a
strong identity element.
11.6. Innovative mobility solutions - the NICHES project
The NICHES (New and Innovative Concepts for Helping European Transport
Sustainability) Project – completed in 2006, was aimed at creating a set of most
promising solutions in the widely perceived area of urban mobility. In particular,
the project was to increase the quality of natural environment, competitiveness
of public transport and quality of life in urbanized areas.
The project resulted in the development of twelve solutions which are presented
in Table 25. They can be classified into the following four categories:
– new seamless mobility services;
– innovative approaches in city logistics;
– new, non-polluting and energy efficient vehicles;
– innovative demand management strategies.
The presented concepts differ in the period of implementation, investment
and operational costs, as well as the level of participation by various interested
parties, public and private.
In attempting to implement the solutions listed in Table 25 into Polish realities,
the previously described differences between Polish and West-European cities
should be taken into account. In the opinion of the author, the measures
which would prove the most effective in Polish cities are:
– Joint procurement of Clean Vehicles;
– Space Management for Urban Delivery;
– Public Bicycles;
– City-wide Campaigns.
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