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<strong>Green</strong> <strong>mobility</strong> 

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Project 

report 

Transport 

34 projects funded by 

the Intelligent Energy – 

Europe programme 

N°5 – April 2009

Intelligent Energy Europe 


<strong>Green</strong> <strong>mobility</strong> 

on the move 

Project 

report 

Transport 

34 projects funded by 

the Intelligent Energy – 

Europe programme 

N°5 – April 2009 

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CONTENTS 

Transport 

Introduction 4 

Project 1 > Energy Agencies Training On Mobility In Union Member States: 

e-Atomium 6 

Project 2 > Training programme for local energy agencies and actors in transport 

and sustainable energy actions: Treatise 7 

Project 3 > Strengthening the knowledge of local management agencies 

in the transport field: Competence 8 

Project 4 > European Campaign On improving DRIVing behaviour, 

ENergy-efficiency and traffic safety: Ecodriven 9 

Project 5 > Measures to Influence transport Demand to Achieve Sustainability: 

MIDAS 10 

Project 6 > Advancing Sustainable Transport in Urban areas To promote 

Energy efficiency: Astute 11 

Project 7 > Further implementation and improvement of cycling audits in EU cities 

and regions, training of certified auditors and continuous exchange 

of knowledge on cycling policy by setting up a BYPAD-platform: 

BYPAD-platform 12 

Project 8 > Sustainable Planning and Innovation for Bicycles: Spicycles 13 

Project 9 > e-learning for training Energy Agencies in <strong>mobility</strong> management 

and alternative fuels: e-TREAM 14 

Project 10 > Demonstration, take-up and further dissemination of sustainable 

integrated planning methods in European cities: Snowball 15 

Project 11 > Short-term Actions to Reorganise Transport of Goods: START 16 

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Project 12 > International Cluster for Mobility Management Development 

and Research Dissemination: MOVE 17 

Project 13 > Sustainable tourism and recreation as an opportunity to promote 

alternative <strong>mobility</strong>: Stream 18 

Project 14 > TRAining programmes to INcrease Energy-efficiency by Railways: Trainer 19 

Project 15 > INternational Transport and Energy Reduction – energy efficiency equals 

cost efficiency: engaging sectoral organisations as champions 

and messengers to reduce energy use in freight transport: Interaction 20 

Project 16 > Mobility Management for housing areas – from car dependency 

to free choice: ADD HOME 21 

Project 17 > Mobility Centres Network: MOBI-NET 22 

Project 18 > Youngster Overhauls today’s Urban Transport Habits: YOUTH 23 

Project 19 > Developing and disseminating excellent <strong>mobility</strong> management 

measures for young people: Connect 24 

Project 20 > Fleet Environmental Action and Assessment: FLEAT 25 

Project 21 > <strong>Green</strong> alternative postal vehicle project: <strong>Green</strong> Post 26 

Project 22 > Information and awareness campaigns to enhance the effectiveness 

of investments and infrastructure measures for energy-efficient 

urban transport: Added Value 27 

Project 23 > Creating liveable neighbourhoods while lowering transport energy 

consumption: Pro.Motion 28 

Project 24 > Rewarding and Recognition Schemes for Energy Conserving Driving, 

Vehicle Procurement and Maintenance: Recodrive 29

Editorial information 

Project 25 > Today and Tomorrow ‘Students Today Citizens Tomorrow’: T.aT. 30 

Project 26 > Creating Optimal Mobility Measures to Enable Reduced 

Commuter Emissions: Commerce 31 

Project 27 > Emotions for sustainable transport: Trendy Travel 32 

Project 28 > A Direct Marketing Programme for Public Transport: Ad Personam 33 

Project 29 > Travel Reduction Attainment Via Energy-efficient Localities PLANning: 

Travel Plan Plus 34 

Project 30 > Attaining Energy Efficiency Mobility in an Ageing Society: Aeneas 35 

Project 31 > Optimising Bike Sharing in European Cities: OBIS 36 

Project 32 > More Options for energy-efficient Mobility through car sharing: 

Momo Car-Sharing 37 

Project 33 > Advanced measures for companies to increase public transport use 

of their employees: Benefit 38 

Project 34 > Creating Sustainable Transport in Tourism Regions: Biosire 39 

Project Reports are published by the Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation of the European Commission (EACI). The reports showcase 

projects funded across the European Union by the Intelligent Energy – Europe programme (IEE), which promotes energy efficiency and renewable energy. 

The projects are presented by theme and contain contact details for participants to help build a network of project participants across the EU. 

The reports are available in English, French and German. 

Editor: EACI. 

Design and layout: Tipik S.A./Chili con carne. 

More details on the IEE programme and the EACI are available online (http://ec.europa.eu/intelligentenergy). 

Useful tools and guidebooks resulting from IEE and other projects can be downloaded from the Intelligent Energy e-library (http://www.iee-library.eu). 

The responsibility for the content of this report lies with the authors. It does not necessarily represent the opinion of the European Community. 

The EACI is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained herein. This information contained in the report is given 

for information purposes only and does not legally bind any of the parties involved. 



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Transport 

Introduction 

Promoting energy 

efficiency in transport 

Transport plays an essential role in the social and 

economic life of every European. It also accounts 

for about 20% of Europe’s primary energy 

consumption. 

About 98% of the energy used by the transport 

sector comes from fossil fuels1 , which makes it a 

major source of greenhouse gas emissions and air 

pollution. This state of affairs also contributes to 

the European Union’s (EU) dependency on energy 

imports. 

While efficient and reliable transport is vital 

to Europe’s competitiveness and quality of life, 

increasing demand has generated significant 

negative impacts on the economy and environment. 

In addition, transport is the fastest growing sector 

in terms of energy use: forecasts estimate an 

increase in demand of 50% for freight transport 

Walking/ 

Cycling 

Promotion 

of public 

transport 

Mobility Management/ 

Urban development 

Training 

Fleets 

Eco-driving 

Freight 

Mobility Management/ 

Travel Awareness 

and 35% for passenger transport by 2020. 2 The EU is 

determined to do something about this situation. 

By 2020, the EU is committed to achieving at least 

a 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions across 

the entire economy, compared to 1990 levels. It also 

aims to reduce general energy consumption by 20% 

compared to projections and increase the market 

share of renewables to 20%. 

Transport has its part to play in meeting these goals. 

According to the European Commission’s Action 

Plan for Energy Efficiency, the transport sector 

has the potential to cut its energy use by about 

26%. To achieve this, Europe cannot simply rely on 

developing green technologies and improvements 

in infrastructure. Shifting to greener modes of 

transport and soft measures – such as transport 

demand management schemes, awareness-raising, 

and education and training – can play a significant 

role, as underlined in the Commission’s <strong>Green</strong> Paper 

for Urban Transport3 . 

Europe’s <strong>mobility</strong> culture and travel habits have to 

change and embrace more sustainable transport 

choices. Making people aware of the environmental 

and social impacts of unsustainable travel choices 

and educating consumers in order to create a larger 

market for tried and tested energy-efficient vehicles 

is the key to success for any sustainable <strong>mobility</strong> 

policy. 

STEER, Intelligent Energy – Europe’s <strong>mobility</strong> action, 

addresses energy aspects of transport. 

1. COM(2006) 545 – Action Plan for Energy Efficiency: Realising the Potential. 

2. COM(2006) 314 – Keep Europe moving – Sustainable <strong>mobility</strong> for our continent, Mid-term review 

of the European Commission’s 2001 Transport White Paper. 

3. COM(2007) 551 – <strong>Green</strong> Paper Towards a new culture for urban <strong>mobility</strong>.

STEER’s main objective is to make transport energy 

use more sustainable by stimulating demand for 

alternative fuels and clean and energy-efficient 

vehicles. It also aims to promote the use of the leastpolluting 

transport modes, a more rational use of 

cars and integrated urban development policies that 

support sustainable transport. 

Since 2004, STEER has co-funded 34 <strong>mobility</strong> 

projects, which are delivering tangible results. More 

than 100 cities have received help to promote modal 

shift towards zero-emission transport. Analysis and 

assessment of barriers that prevent people from 

leaving their cars at home, urban planning, public 

events and campaigns have all been harnessed to 

promote a new culture of safe walking and cycling. 

Private and public companies, industrial clusters and 

schools all over Europe have reduced their impact on 

urban congestion and their emissions by implementing 

<strong>mobility</strong> plans, including measures to promote a shift 

from car use to more sustainable transport modes for 

everyday home-workplace journeys. 

About 200 companies have been encouraged to 

optimise their vehicle fleets and operations. Energy 

consumption has been reduced 5–15% thanks 

Transport 

to measures implemented under STEER. This has 

increased the companies’ competitiveness both in 

terms of reducing costs and through the cultivation 

of a ‘greener’ image. 

Energy-efficient driving (eco-driving) has reached 

more than 2.5 million motorists in Europe thanks to 

STEER projects. And, people of all ages have been made 

aware of the value of good-quality public transport, 

car sharing and bike sharing as alternatives for their 

daily trips via tailored information campaigns and 

direct marketing initiatives supported by STEER. 

“Europe’s <strong>mobility</strong> culture and travel 

habits have to change and embrace more 

sustainable transport choices.” 

High-quality training material has been developed 

and disseminated to energy and transport 

professionals, providing them with tools to face 

sustainable <strong>mobility</strong> challenges at local and regional 

level. 

Finally, a key element of all STEER projects is their ability 

to forge collaboration between different stakeholders 

including local authorities, energy agencies, <strong>mobility</strong> 

bodies, businesses, public transport operators, NGOs 

and, of course, private citizens. 

Get inspired by the STEER projects; by working 

together we can develop and promote energyefficient 

<strong>mobility</strong> solutions for Europe! 


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> CONTACT DETAILS 

COORDINATOR 

Elke Bossaert 

Mobiel 21, Belgium 

+32 16317706 

Elke.Bossaert@mobiel21.be 

http://www.e-atomium.org 

PARTNERS 

Agenzia Napoletana Energia e Ambiente, Italy 

Associazione Euro<strong>mobility</strong>, Italy 

Association pour un Développement Urbain 

Harmonieux par la maîtrise de l’énergie, France 

POLIS – Promoting Operational Links with 

Integrated Sevices, association internationale, 

Belgium 

Association of the Bulgarian Energy Agencies 

(ABEA), Bulgaria 

Delfts Energie Agentschap, Netherlands 

DTV Consultants b.v., Netherlands 

Sustainable Energy Action Ltd, United Kingdom 

Energie-Cités (EC), France 


1 

Energy Agencies Training On Mobility 

In Union Member States 

e-Atomium 

Duration: 1/2005–6/2007 

Objectives 

The project aimed to increase the knowledge and competence of energy agencies, energy advice centres 

and local authority energy professionals in the field of sustainable energy use for transport. 

e-Atomium started by analysing its target group’s know-how, experiences and needs before developing 

training and educational material in relation to energy saving and transport in four areas: awarenessraising; 

transport demand management; <strong>mobility</strong> management; and alternative fuels. 

Four training sessions were held in six countries: Belgium, Ireland, France, Italy, the Netherlands and the 

United Kingdom, plus a special session in Bulgaria. 

Results 

> Two hundred and thirty-three people took part in the project’s training sessions. 

> The training was tailored to the needs and culture of the different countries. Project 

partners were responsible for organising the training modules with local trainers. 

> Training materials have been made available on the project website. Detailed information 

and specific sub-topics were provided in the training sessions. 

> The training materials developed by e-Atomium have been used by the different 

organisations and partners in the project countries without any extra adaptation, 

which shows the contents are transferable. A set of reference materials and PowerPoint 

presentations support the training modules. 

Budget: €621 556 

(EU contribution: 50%) 

Professionals 

take the 

sustainable 

energy route

2 

Training programme for local energy 

agencies and actors in transport 

and sustainable energy actions 

Treatise 


Objectives 

Treatise started life by developing training manuals about cleaner fuels and vehicles, eco-driving and 

<strong>mobility</strong> management issues. Complementary web-based training tools soon followed, which included 

an eco-driving simulator, a fleet management application, and a CO calculator to help people chose 

2 

low-carbon transport options. 

Treatise has completed, initiated or planned almost 100 local transport projects around Europe, including 

a plant oil fuel trial in Austria, an eco-driving campaign in France with 500 fleet drivers, and an initiative 

to assess the viability of using natural gas vehicles in Athens, Greece. 

Results 

> Sixty-three workshops were held in eight countries, which trained 1 772 people. 

> Production of three reference manuals in eight languages, along with three electronic 

training tools. 

> The Treatise website received almost 400 000 hits during the project’s lifetime. 

> Forty-one local projects are underway or have been completed and 50 more are planned. 

> CO savings of 95 ktonnes were achieved during the project, and a further saving 

2 

of 1 011 ktonnes was forecast. 

Budget: €1 431 033 


Driving 

sustainable 

transport 

solutions 


Transport 

COORDINATOR 

Bob Saynor 

The Energy Saving Trust, United Kingdom 

+44 2072220101 

bob.saynor@est.org.uk 

http://www.treatise.eu.com 

PARTNERS 

Motiva Oy (Motiva), Finland 

Centre for Renewable Energy Sources (CRES), 

Greece 

Österreichische Energieagentur (AEA), Austria 

Vlaamse instelling voor technologisch 

onderzoek N.V., Belgium 

Instituto para la Diversificación y Ahorro 

de la Energía, Spain 

SenterNovem, Netherlands 


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COORDINATOR 

Robert Pressl 

Austrian Mobility Research/ 

Forschungsgesellschaft Mobilitaet 

Gemeinnützige GmbH, Austria 

+43 31681045113 

pressl@fgm.at 

http://www.transportlearning.net 

PARTNERS 

Cork City Council, Ireland 

AG.EN.A. Società Consortile a Responsabilità 

Limitata, Italy 

Agencia per la Gestione Energia-Ambiente 

sviluppo Sostenibile Salerno, Italy 

Jyväskylän Teknologiakeskus Oy, Finland 

Agence Régionale Pour l’Environnement 

de Midi-Pyrénées, France 

Rhônalpénergie-Environnement (RAEE), France 

Klimaschutz- und Energieagentur 

Baden-Württemberg GmbH (KEA), Germany 

Det Grønne Hus, Agenda 21 in Køge, Denmark 

Grazer Energieagentur Ges.m.b.H. (GEA), Austria 

Le Centre Urbain/Stadswinkel asbl, Belgium 

Black Sea Regional Agency for Energy 

Management, Bulgaria 

Kaunas Regional Energy Agency, Lithuania 

Vilnius Health City Bureau, Lithuania 

Navarran Environmental Resource Centre, Spain 

Malardalen Energy Network/Energikontoret 

i Mälardalen AB, Sweden 

Kirklees Energy Services, United Kingdom 

The Marches Energy Agency Limited, 

United Kingdom 

AGENEAL, Agência Municipal de Energia 

de Almada, Portugal 

Jozef Stefan Institute (JSI), Slovenia 


3 

Strengthening the knowledge 

of local management agencies 

in the transport field 

Competence 


Objectives 

The main aim of the project was to produce and implement training and knowledge transfer initiatives 

relating to urban transport. 

The project team designed the training and teaching materials and carried out a number of European 

training sessions. The training was aimed at local and regional energy agencies, as well as environmental 

and health bodies. Training case studies were devised to consolidate the participants’ understanding and 

know-how. 

As well as supporting the policies and activities of the Intelligent Energy – Europe programme, 

Competence also sought to promote best practice in order to increase energy efficiency in the transport 

sector and encourage the use of alternative fuels. 

Results 

> Creation of the project website, which includes a partner search function, training materials 

and 20 well-documented training case studies. 

> Production of training and teaching material in up to 11 languages. 

> Holding four European training sessions (lasting between three and five days), led by 

experts with a lot of practical experience. 

> Training 41 European ‘trainers’, who then acted as trainers in their own countries. 

> Know-how transfer activities have been carried out by the trainers in 14 European countries. 

Budget: €1 728 409 


Boosting 

transport 

know-how

4 

European Campaign On improving 

DRIVing behaviour, ENergy efficiency 

and traffic safety 

Ecodriven 


Objectives 

The project initiated a year-long campaign to promote the virtues of eco-driving, which was aimed 

at people who drive cars, vans, lorries and buses. Covering nine European countries, the campaign 

sought to help motorists learn to drive in a safe and more energy-efficient manner, thereby minimising 

emissions outputs. 

To deliver the campaign the project consortium teamed up with national and local stakeholders, 

including car dealers, fuel companies, touring clubs, driving schools, municipalities and hauliers. 

Results 

> At least 2.5 million drivers were encouraged to embrace eco-driving methods. 

> The campaign will help to cut about 0.5 million tonnes of CO and significant amounts 

2 

of other emissions from road transport until 2010. 

> More than 130 national and local stakeholders from the public and private sectors have 

given their support to the campaign – including a number of NGOs. 

> The project has managed to secure the involvement of a number of important umbrella 

organisations such as Ford Europe, BP, the International Automobile Federation (FIA), 

the German Road Safety Council, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, 

GE Fleet Services and TNT. 

Budget: €1 440 040 


Learning 

to drive the 

eco-friendly 

way 


COORDINATOR 

Peter Wilbers 


+31 302393501 

p.wilbers@senternovem.nl 

http://www.ecodrive.org 

Transport 

PARTNERS 


Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens, France 


Greece 

SEVEn, Strediisko pro efektivni vyuzivani 

energie, o.p.s. (SEVEn), Czech Republic 


Bond Beter Leefmilieu Vlaanderen vzw, Belgium 

The Energy Saving Trust (EST), United Kingdom 

Krajowa Agencja Poszanowania Energii S.A. 

(KAPE), Poland 


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COORDINATOR 

Neil Scales 

Merseyside Passenger Transport Authority 

Executive, United Kingdom 

+44 1513301101 

neil.scales@merseytravel.gov.uk 

http//:www.midas-eu.com 

PARTNERS 

Syndicat Mixte Central de Traitement 

des Ordures Ménagères de l’Agglomération 

Parisiennne, France 


ATC Spa, Transporti Publici Bologna, Italy 

Aalborg Kommune, Teknisk Forvaltning 

(City of Aalborg, Technical Department), 

Denmark 

Nordjyllands Trafikselskab, Denmark 

POLIS – Promoting Operational Links with 

Integrated Sevices, association internationale, 

Belgium 

Transport & Travel Research, United Kingdom 

Suceava Municipality, Romania 


5 

Measures to Influence transport 

Demand to Achieve Sustainability 

MIDAS 


Objectives 

The aim of MIDAS was to trial a number of ‘soft measures’ that could persuade people to cut back 

on their car use and try more sustainable and less energy intensive modes of transport. That meant 

testing information and marketing campaigns, establishing car-sharing clubs and finding other ways to 

encourage people to embrace public transport, cycling and walking. 

Before rolling out its soft measures, MIDAS undertook reviews of local transport and planning policies in 

the six cities that were chosen to run project case studies: Aalborg (DK), Cork (IE), Clermont Ferrand (FR), 

Bologna (IT), Suceava (RO), and Liverpool (UK). 

Results 

> A range of soft measures were tested and assessed including the production of travel 

guides in Clermont Ferrand, developing a sustainable <strong>mobility</strong> zone in Bologna, and the 

use of mobile touch-screen information systems in Suceava. A marketing campaign in 

Liverpool aimed to persuade people to use public transport or to cycle and walk more 

often. Marketing campaigns in Cork and Aalborg also encouraged people to use lesspolluting 

modes of transport. 

> The project has developed a range of policy recommendations off the back of its research. 

> Public attitudes to MIDAS were also assessed by the project team. 

> The project led to some reductions in traffic levels, energy consumption and pollution. 

> The project will be able to transfer knowledge and experiences to decision-makers in other 

cities. The MIDAS results could be especially relevant to the new EU Member States as they 

begin to form sustainable transport policies. 

Budget: €2 245 795 


Using the art 

of persuasion 

to change 

travels habits

6 

Advancing Sustainable Transport 

in Urban areas To promote Energy 

efficiency 

Astute 


Objectives 

Astute’s aim was to overcome organisational barriers that prevent greater use of walking and cycling in 

Europe’s towns and cities. 

The project team worked with the public and private sectors to devise ‘<strong>mobility</strong> management techniques’, 

which included travel awareness campaigns and workplace travel plans. The work was carried out in six 

European cities: Dublin (IE), Granada (ES), Siracusa (IT), Budapest (HU), Graz (AT), and London (UK). 

Astute drew up a list of barriers that prevent people from switching to sustainable modes of transport. 

It also analysed a range of best practices that have been designed to overcome such barriers and so get 

more people walking and cycling in Europe’s urban centres. 

Results 

> Astute produced a tool kit for local authorities that will help them implement concrete 

measures to increase walking and cycling. The tool kit was developed as a DVD, available in 

10 languages. 

> The project can point to a 10% increase in levels of walking and cycling across partner 

cities. 

> One hundred businesses across partner cities will harness work-based travel plans to further 

improve rates of walking and cycling. 

> Astute improved coordination between organisations that are responsible for walking and 

cycling at regional and local level. 

> The project increased public acceptability of walking and cycling. 

Budget: €1 874 787 


Walking 

and cycling 

move up the 

urban agenda 


Transport 

COORDINATOR 

Paul Curtis 

London Borough of Bromley, United Kingdom 

+44 2083134918 

paul.curtis@bromley.gov.uk 

http://www.astute-eu.org 

PARTNERS 

Studio Metropolitana Urban Research Centre 

Public Society, Hungary 

City of Dublin Energy Management Agency Ltd, 

(CODEMA), Ireland 

City of Graz, Austria 



Gemeinnützige GmbH (FGM-AMOR), Austria 

Med.O.R.O. (Organizzazione per la Ricerca, 

l’Occupazione e lo Sviluppo territoriale 

nel Mediterrane, Italy 

Creative Environmental Networks, 


University of Catania – Department of Civil and 

Environmental Engineering (Uni-Catania), Italy 

Ayuntamiento de Granada: Centro Internacional 

de Estudios Urbanos, Spain 


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COORDINATOR 

Hans Vanmeerbeek 

Vectris cvba, Belgium 

+32 16319101 

hans.vanmeerbeek@vectris.be 

http://bypad.org 

PARTNERS 

Vänta Aga Cycling Club, Estonia 

WSP LT-Konsultit Oy, Finland 

ALTERMODAL, France 

Planungsgemeinschaft Verkehr, Germany 

National Technical University of Athens, Greece 

Den erhvervsdrivende fond COGITA, Denmark 

Pro Urbe Engineering and Town planning Ltd, 

Hungary 

Colin Buchanan, Ireland 




Instituut voor Mobiliteit, 

Limburgs Universitair Centrum, Belgium 

Ökoinstitut Südtirol/Alto Adige, Italy 

Diepens en Okkema Groep BV, Netherlands 

CINESI, SL, Consultoria de Transport, Spain 

Centrum dopravniho vyzkumu (CDV), 

Czech Republic 

Polish Ecological Club, Poland 

Perform Energia Lda, Portugal 

University of Maribor, 

Faculty of Civil Engineering, Slovenia 

Ligtermoet & Partners, Netherlands 


7 

Further implementation 

and improvement of cycling audits 

in EU cities and regions, training 

of certified auditors and continuous 

exchange of knowledge on cycling 

policy by setting up a BYPAD-platform 

BYPAD-platform 


Objectives 

By carrying out audits in a number of European cities and regions, this project aimed to improve cycling 

policies and thereby increase cycle use and safety. BYPAD sought to improve existing auditing methods 

and trained a number of qualified auditors. It also devised a quality label for cities and regions that aims 

to improve the uptake of cycling through good policymaking. 

The project’s auditing methods are flexible and can be used in small towns as well as in large metropolitan 

districts, counties and provinces. BYPAD developed a good practice database and ran seminars to 

encourage exchange of knowledge between Europe’s towns and regions. 

Results 

> BYPAD’s Total Quality Management in cycling policy is widely recognised as an efficient way 

to improve local and regional cycling policies. 

> The project developed an international network of BYPAD auditors in cities and regions 

across Europe. 

> BYPAD has encouraged the exchange of experiences on cycling policy between at least 80 

EU cities and 35 EU regions. 

> It has trained at least 10 new auditors in countries that are new to the BYPAD network, 

which include Greece, Spain and the new EU Member States. 

> Project activities have led to an increase in cycling and a reduction in private car use. 

Budget: €1 092 045 


Boosting 

peddlepower 

policy- 

making

8 

Sustainable Planning 

and Innovation for Bicycles 

Spicycles 


Objectives 

Spicycles’ goal was to provide a number of European cities with the tools and know-how that would 

help them increase cycle use and thus improve local people’s quality of life. The objective was to show 

that it is possible to increase cycling’s modal share in cities that have different geography, climate and 

cultural conditions. 

The project produced an integrated set of measures to achieve its aims, such as information and 

awareness campaigns and providing parking spaces and racks for bikes. The project team also brought 

together stakeholders in a bid to improve coordination of cycling policies and activities. 

Results 

> The project prepared a transport study and bike-sharing test in Rome. Spicycles also 

provided the city with new bike racks and published a cycling network map. 

> The bike-sharing test scheme was extended to Gothenburg, (SE), and a similar pilot was 

tested in Ploiesti, (RO). 

> Promotional activities included organising Bike Week in Barcelona and explaining the 

merits of cycling during <strong>mobility</strong> week in Ploiesti. 

> Spicycles produced draft guidelines on bicycle route network planning and parking in 

Berlin, along with a study on bike-user profiles in Bucharest. Other surveys examined the 

viability of cycling highways and a cycle centre in Gothenburg. 

> Project work led to doubling of bicycle parking spaces in Barcelona – from 7 000 to 14 000. 

Budget: €2 722 726 


Helping 

European cities 

join the cycling 

revolution 


Transport 

COORDINATOR 

Mario Gualdi 

Institute of Studies for the Integration 

of Systems, Italy 

+39 063212655 

mgualdi@isis-it.com 

http://spicycles.velo.info 

PARTNERS 

Agenzia per i Trasporti Autoferrotranviari 

del Comune di Roma, Italy 

Senate Department for Urban Development, 

Germany 

DB Rent GmbH, Germany 

City of Gothenburg, Traffic and Public Transport 

Authority, Sweden 

CPI Progetti S.P.A., Italy 

Department ‘Idraulica Trasporti e Strade’ – 

University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’, Italy 

Istituto di Studi per l’Integrazione 

dei Sistemi (ISIS), Italy 

Ploiesti City Hall, Romania 

Regia Autonoma De Transport Bucuresti, 

Romania 

Ajuntament de Barcelona, Spain 

Goudappel Coffeng bv, Netherlands 

Master Plan BV, Netherlands 


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COORDINATOR 

Thekla Heinel 

B&S.U. Beratungs-und Service-Gesellschaft 

Umwelt mBH, Germany 

+49 303904266 

theinel@bsu-berlin.de 

http://www.e-tream.eu 

PARTNERS 

prioriterre, France 

Team Red Networks KG, Germany 

ANATOLIKI S.A – Regional Energy Agency 

of Central Macedonia, Greece 


Greece 

REGION OF CRETE – REGIONAL ENERGY AGENCY 

OF CRETE, Greece 



Energy Agency of Plovdiv (EAP), Bulgaria 

Baltic Energy Forum e.V., Germany 

FUNDACION ASTURIANA DE LA ENERGIA, Spain 

Energy Agency for Southeast Sweden (ESS), 

Sweden 

Instituto de Soldadura e Qualidade (ISQ), 

Portugal 

OEINERGE – Agência Municipal de Energia 

e Ambiente de Oeiras, Portugal 

Harghita Energy Management Public Service, 

Romania 

Agencia Energètica de la Ribera, Spain 

Baltycka Agencja Poszanowania Energii S.A., 

Poland 

Dolnoslaska Agencja Energii i Srodowiska 

Agnieszka Cena Soroko, Jerzy Zurawski, Poland 


9 

e-learning for training Energy 

Agencies in <strong>mobility</strong> management 

and alternative fuels 

e-TREAM 


Objectives 

e-TREAM’s objective was to integrate the training modules of three other STEER projects – Competence, 

e-Atomium and Treatise – into an e-learning platform. The overarching goal was to reduce energy 

consumption while promoting the use of alternative fuels and sustainable transport. 

The project’s partner energy agencies used the online facility to improve their skills and knowledge 

in relation to <strong>mobility</strong> issues. The agencies involved each implemented a new <strong>mobility</strong> service. These 

included developing school <strong>mobility</strong> plans, training car sales personnel in Sweden, and setting up an 

advice centre in Germany to provide information on energy efficiency to the shipping sector. 

Results 

> The e-learning platform developed nine modules in 10 languages, which can be used in 

individual training sessions. The modules include best practice examples, audio and video 

files, presentations, and links to relevant information. A tutor is available to give instruction 

in each language. 

> In 10 months the e-platform was used by more than 300 people. 

> The project generated 13 new regional services in the field of sustainable transport and 

<strong>mobility</strong>, which together have attracted about 11 000 users. 

> Various events have disseminated information about the e-learning tool, and have helped 

to raise awareness about sustainable transport issues. 

Budget: €1 476 461 


Sustainable 

transport gets 

an online 

learning 

makeover

10 

Demonstration, take-up and further 

dissemination of sustainable 

integrated planning methods 

in European cities 

Snowball 


Objectives 

This project aimed to help a number of European cities improve their performance in relation to energy 

saving and the environment by instigating a shift away from private car use towards more sustainable 

modes transport. 

To achieve this, Snowball launched two integrated urban planning methods called ‘Local Transport 

Performance’ and ‘Drive Slow, Go Fast’. These plans were rolled out in six cities: Ludwigsburg (DE); 

Donostia-San Sebastián and San Fernando (ES); Verona (IT); and Zvolen and Martin (SK). 

The project addressed institutional barriers to change and sought to provide the likes of urban planning 

professionals with the skills to tackle sustainable transport issues. 

Results 

Helping urban 

planners tackle 

sustainable 

transport 

> The project held ‘training the trainer’ events, city coaching sessions and local workshops to 

provide project participants with the information and skills they need to deal effectively 

with sustainable transport. 

> Integrated urban plans have been developed for five of the cities: Ludwigsburg, Donostia- 

San Sebastián, San Fernando, Zvolen and Martin. 

> National Quality Support Groups – or expert networks – on integrated planning have been 

developed for Denmark, Spain, the Netherlands, Poland and Slovakia. 

> The project developed an online tool kit of integrated planning methods and best practices. 

> Twenty-six other European cities have shown an interest in implementing the Snowball plan. 

Budget: €1 508 238 



Transport 

COORDINATOR 

Marc Stemerding 

Goudappel Coffeng bv, Netherlands 

+31 570666253 

mstemerding@goudappel.nl 

http://www.steer-snowball.info 

PARTNERS 

Comune di Verona, Italy 

JEA, Germany 

Ludwigsburg, Germany 

NET Engineering SpA, Italy 

Grupo De Estudios y Alternativas 21, S.L., Spain 

City of Stockhom, Sweden 

John Thompson & Partners Limited, 


Suchorzewski Konsulting, Poland 

City of Martin, Slovakia 

Mesto Trnava, Slovakia 

Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, 

Slovakia 

The City of Zvolen (Mesto Zvolen), Slovakia 

Ayuntamiento de Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain 

Ayuntamiento de San Fernando de Henares, 

Spain 

Gemeente Hilversum – Dienst Stad, Netherlands 



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COORDINATOR 

Lisa Sundell 

City of Gothenburg, Traffic and Public Transport 

Authority, Sweden 

+46 31613724 

lisa.sundell@trafikkontoret.goteborg.se 

http://www.start-project.org 

PARTNERS 

Comune di Ravenna, Italy 

Riga City Council Traffic Department, Latvia 

Åkarservice Väst AB, Sweden 

Bristol City Council, United Kingdom 

Exel Europe Limited, United Kingdom 

Consorzio Sterratori Autotrasportatori Ravennati 

(Società Cooperative Consortile), Italy 

Fondazione-Istituto sui trasporti e la logistica, 

Italy 

ISIS Gallarate (Istituto Statale di istruzione 

Superiore), Italy 

Mestna Obcina Ljubljana, Slovenia 

Prometni Institut Ljubljana d.o.o, Slovenia 


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Short-term Actions to Reorganise 

Transport of Goods 

START 


Objectives 

Every day, cities around Europe need replenishing with a plethora of goods, which are usually brought 

to shops and offices by the van and lorry load. The START project aimed to develop a set of measures 

that could be deployed to make the transportation of goods more energy efficient and reduce outputs 

of harmful emissions. 

START tested different measures in five project cities: Bristol in the United Kingdom; Gothenburg, 

Sweden; Ljubljana, Slovenia; Ravenna in Italy; and Riga, the capital of Latvia. Actions included the use 

of access restrictions and the creation of freight consolidation centres, which are designed to reduce the 

number of journeys into town and cities. 

Results 

> Local freight networks have been established in the partner cities thanks to close 

collaboration between municipal authorities, transport companies and local businesses. 

> The project has developed regulations for both new and expanded restricted areas in its 

partner cities. In addition, it has implemented a programme of incentives designed to 

reduce freight traffic. 

Concrete results include: 

> Implementation of a consolidation centre in the Lindholmen area of Gothenburg, leading 

to a 51% reduction in CO emissions. 

2 

> Development of the Bristol consolidation scheme, now serving 72 retailers, which has 

resulted in a 78% reduction in vehicle movements among the participating companies. 

> Providing support, technical guidance and training tools to four fleets in Bristol: more than 

40 drivers have been trained in eco-driving, resulting in 8–13% fuel efficiency savings. 

> Through an articulated package of incentives, the number of CNG vehicles in Ravenna has 

increased by 3 925. 

> Improvement of urban freight distribution through consolidation of deliveries. The pilot 

project in Ravenna reduced the number of trips by 4%. 

> START dissemination actions reached around 150 cities and 4 000 organisations/companies. 

1 400 participants took part in a range of public events. 

Budget: €1 786 483 


Helping cities 

to breathe 

by improving 

urban deliveries

12 

International Cluster for Mobility 

Management Development 

and Research Dissemination 

MOVE 


Objectives 

The project brought together seven energy agencies that wanted to become more involved in developing 

sustainable transport policies and initiatives. MOVE ran model projects in every partner region in a bid 

to produce tools, methods and standards that could help increase the use of less energy intensive modes 

of transport. 

The aim was to develop good examples and success stories to encourage more organisations to get 

involved in <strong>mobility</strong> issues while developing ‘green’ transport solutions that can reduce greenhouse gas 

emissions. Work here included setting up virtual <strong>mobility</strong> agencies, designing <strong>mobility</strong> management 

schemes for businesses and awareness raising in schools. 

Results 

> A website was created to act as a Mobility Management Network Cluster: it was used to 

disseminate best practice and exchange information between project partners. 

> Indicators were produced to evaluate projects that were designed to promote <strong>mobility</strong> and 

improve transport sustainability. 

> Mobility agencies were developed that will act as information and promotional centres. 

They will carry out projects for local authorities, businesses and other stakeholders. 

> The best practice examples should act as an inspiration to and provide templates for new 

<strong>mobility</strong> management schemes in the participating regions. 

Budget: €643 236 


Energy 

agencies 

get moving 

on <strong>mobility</strong> 


Transport 

COORDINATOR 

Hannele Johansson 

Energy Agency for Southeast Sweden, Sweden 

+46 470723325 

hannele.Johansson@energikontor-so.com 

http://www.move-project.org 

PARTNERS 

Tipperary Energy Agency Ltd, Ireland 

Agenzia Locale per l’Energia e lo Sviluppo 

Ambientale della Provincia di Chieti, Italy 

Klimaschutzagentur Region Hannover GmbH, 

Germany 


EVE-Ente Vasco de la Energía, Spain 

Energetické centrum Bratislava, Slovakia 


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Transport 


COORDINATOR 

Bart Desmedt 

TRAJECT NV, Belgium 

+32 92423280 

bd@traject.be 

http://www.iee-stream.com 

PARTNERS 

adc LUNGAU Antriebstechnik GmbH, Austria 

Ferienregion Lungau e.V., Austria 




STEIERMÄRKISCHE Landesbahnen, Austria 

Westoer, autonoom Provinciebedrijf voor 

toerisme en recreatie in West-Vlaanderen, 

Belgium 

Union of Bulgarian Black Sea Local Authorities, 

Bulgaria 


Vilniaus Gedimino technikos universitetas, 

Lithuania 

Vilniaus Sveiko Miesto Biuras (VHCB), Lithuania 

AGENEAL, Agência Municipal de Energia 

de Almada, Portugal 

ASM Centrum Badan i Analiz Rynku sp. z o.o., 

Poland 


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Sustainable tourism and recreation 

as an opportunity to promote 

alternative <strong>mobility</strong> 

Stream 


Objectives 

Leisure journeys generate more traffic than work or the school run. However, <strong>mobility</strong> management for 

the tourism and recreation sector is a relatively new concept. Stream’s objective was to change all that 

by running sustainable transport demonstration projects in seven countries: Belgium, Bulgaria, Italy, 

Lithuania, Austria, Poland and Portugal. 

The project aimed to promote sustainable <strong>mobility</strong> for journeys to, and stays in, tourist areas, and find 

ways to use recreation to promote ‘greener’ <strong>mobility</strong> solutions in everyday life. Stream tested a range 

of <strong>mobility</strong> initiatives including intermodal travel solutions that encouraged people to use bikes in 

combination with public transport. 

Results 

> Awareness-raising and promoting responsibility among key decision-makers such as tourism 

development agencies, local government bodies, recreational site mangers and holiday 

companies. 

> Stream tested a variety of soft and inexpensive measure designed to change people’s 

behaviour in terms of the transport they use on trips and holidays. 

> Tangible energy savings were achieved at the project sites, along with modal shift from cars 

to more sustainable transport. 

> Reductions in emissions, noise and congestion from transport has increased environmental 

quality at the Stream project sites. 

> Project information has been produced which can be disseminated and used throughout 

Europe. 

Budget: €820 927 


<strong>Green</strong>ing 

transport 

solutions 

for tourism 

and leisure

14 

TRAining programmes to INcrease 

Energy efficiency by Railways 

Trainer 


Objectives 

This project provides training programmes that will help to increase the energy efficiency of rail transport 

in Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Slovakia. These programmes are aimed at train drivers, 

station personnel and company managers. The goal is to help rail operators initiate and optimise lasting 

energy efficiency improvements. 

The project points to field tests in Germany that show it is possible to reduce the energy consumption 

of diesel and electric trains by about 10%. Trainer also aims to examine how organisational changes and 

technology – such as rolling stock and infrastructure – can be harnessed to produce additional energy 

savings. 

Results 

> At least five railway operators and 25 000 train drivers in the five project countries are 

receiving training on how to save energy. 

> Trainer will help the rail sector avoid generating about one million tonnes of CO every year, 

2 

while also reducing the output of other emissions like nitrogen oxides and particulates. 

> A collaborative network has been established between railway operators that spans 

Europe. It will be used to update and exchange energy efficiency training programmes and 

facilities. 

> Trainer will contribute to the overall competitiveness of the railway sector compared to 

road transport. 

Budget: €1 410 468 


Helping 

railways 

go greener 


COORDINATOR 

Peter Wilbers 


+31 302393501 

p.wilbers@senternovem.nl 

http://www.iee-trainer.eu 

Transport 

PARTNERS 


Greece 

Trenitalia S.p.A., Italy 

ENEA, Ente per le Nuove Tecnologie, 

L’energia e l’Ambiente, Italy 

Zeleznicná Spolocnost Cargo Slovakia, a. s., 

Slovakia 

Genera Lynx, Informacijske tehnologije 

v industriji in energetiki, d.o.o., Slovenia 

Holding Slovenske Zeleznice, d.o.o., Slovenia 

Nederlandse Spoorwegen, Netherlands 

Verkeers Veiligheidscentrum Rozendom BV, 

Netherlands 


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COORDINATOR 

Johan Beukema 

Buck Consultants International B.V., Netherlands 

+44 313790222 

johan.beukema@bciglobal.com 

http://www.eu-interaction.net 

PARTNERS 



Greece 

TRADEMCO – Consulting, Research, Development 

S.A., Greece 

CONTE spol. s r.o., Czech Republic 

Association of the Bulgarian Energy Agencies 

(ABEA), Bulgaria 

Baltic Energy Forum e.V., Germany 

Berliner Energieagentur GmbH (BE), Germany 

WSP Finland Oy (WSP FI), Finland 

EVO BV, Netherlands 



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Making freight 

transport more 

energy efficient 

INternational Transport and Energy 

Reduction – energy efficiency equals 

cost efficiency: engaging sectoral 

organisations as champions 

and messengers to reduce energy 

use in freight transport 

Interaction 


Objectives 

Interaction aimed to reduce energy consumption, CO emissions and costs throughout the freight 

2 

transport supply chain. The project was established by energy agencies and consultants in six countries: 

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, the Netherlands and Finland. 

The project identified and carried out energy reducing measures with companies that work in the freight 

supply chain, particularly shippers. Measures tested included reducing the frequency of deliveries, 

standardising loading units, introducing cleaner vehicles and the use of eco-driving techniques. The 

objective of this work was to identify best practices that can be used by the European freight transport 

sector. 

Results 

> One hundred companies linked to 21 industrial associations participated in the project. 

> The potential exists to reduce CO emissions by between 20 000 to 40 000 tonnes a year if 

2 

participating companies implement project measures. A potential reduction in energy use 

of between 6–13% has also been identified for each company, which in turn could cut their 

logistics costs by 3–5%. Savings of about €3 million could be generated from within the 

Interaction project. 

> Best practices that could lead to a reduction in energy use for freight transport have been 

put on a database, which can be used by other organisations in the supply chain. The 

database will be updated on a regular basis even though the project has finished. 

> The structure developed by Interaction should make it possible to maintain a strong sectoral 

approach to energy saving. 

> Project partners have identified a change in attitude in supply chain actors towards energy 

efficiency issues, thanks to the cost reductions that can be achieved. 

Budget: €1 537 437 

(EU contribution: 50%)

16 

Reducing 

car use in 

residential 

areas 

Mobility Management for housing 

areas – from car dependency 

to free choice 

ADD HOME 


Objectives 

The car dominates transport choices in residential areas. ADD HOME aims to change this by assessing how 

best to improve people’s access to more sustainable modes like cycling, walking and public transport. 

The project team will chose, develop and implement good practice case studies that have the potential 

improve sustainable <strong>mobility</strong> in residential neighbourhoods. ADD HOME partners will produce guidelines 

based on the case studies that will encourage others to develop practical alternatives to car use. Results 

and lessons learned will be distributed to stakeholders who are active in the field of sustainable <strong>mobility</strong> 

and housing. 

Results 

> The goal is to train more than 150 people to understand and apply the project’s findings. 

> Training units and results will be tailored to the needs of ADD HOME target groups, 

including construction companies, public authorities, property management companies, 

and transport and <strong>mobility</strong> service providers. 

> Guidelines will clearly illustrate the potential for increasing the use of sustainable transport 

in residential areas, as well as any barriers that may hinder change. 

> A number of implementation projects will be carried out and described for future 

application. 

> Generally, the project seeks to provide people with a better quality of life in their domestic 

environments. 

Budget: €1 229 190 



Transport 

COORDINATOR 

Claus Koellinger 

Austrian Mobility Research, Austria 

+43 316810451-66 

koellinger@fmg.at 

http://www.add-home.eu 

PARTNERS 

Azienda Mobilità e Infrastrutture di Genova 

S.p.A., Italy 

Institut für Landes- und 

Stadtentwicklungsforschung und Bauwesen 

des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany 

Rhomberg Bau GmbH, Austria 



University of Maribor, Faculty of Civil 

Engineering, Slovenia 


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Transport 


COORDINATOR 

Mr Giorgio Saracco 

Provincia di Biella, Italy 

+39 0158480726 

Giorgio.saracco@provincia.biella.it 

http://www.mobi-net.eu 

PARTNERS 

ANATOLIKI S.A. – Development Agency 

of Eastern Thessaloniki, Greece 

ENTE PÚBLICO REGIONAL DE LA ENERGÍA 

DE CASTILLA Y LEÓN, Spain 

FUNDACION ASTURIANA DE LA ENERGIA, Spain 

Malardalen Energy Network/Energikontoret 

i Mälardalen AB, Sweden 

Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal 

Asociación Agencia Provincial para el Control 

de la Energía de Burgos, Spain 

Cordar Energia, Italy 


17 

Mobility Centres Network 

MOBI-NET 


Objectives 

The aim of this project is to help <strong>mobility</strong> centres learn from each other’s experiences and to optimise 

local actions that improve the public’s access to sustainable transport. The centres are working together 

to create a network of know-how on sustainable <strong>mobility</strong>. The project will also produce a website and 

guidebook that explain how to set up a <strong>mobility</strong> centre. 

Mobility centres will establish publicly accessible ‘Info Points’, which provide personalised information 

to help people find alternatives to car use. The Info Points will also offer schools and businesses <strong>mobility</strong> 

management services and actions that can improve their uptake of energy-efficient transport solutions. 

Results 

> The overall goal is to reduce emissions of CO and particulates by 2–5% in the target area. 

2 

> Policymakers are finding that the <strong>mobility</strong> centres act as useful tools with which to 

coordinate and promote sustainable <strong>mobility</strong>. A number of decision-makers have been 

trained to mainstream <strong>mobility</strong> and <strong>mobility</strong> management. 

> Various stakeholders have been involved in producing a <strong>mobility</strong> survey. They have also 

helped draft <strong>mobility</strong> plans and activities. 

> The project will improve partner collaboration, provide effective dissemination activities 

and boost the network’s knowledge base. 

> The project should point to a general increase in satisfied users of alternative transport 

modes which minimise car use. 

Budget: €878 231 


Network to 

boost sustainable 

transport 

know-how

18 

Young people 

find their voices 

to make greener 

transport choices 

Youngster Overhauls today’s Urban 

Transport Habits 

YOUTH 


Objectives 

YOUTH’s goal is to get young people more involved in sustainable urban transport policy development 

and implementation. By doing this, the project hopes to get more people to change their habits in 

favour of using environmentally friendly and energy-efficient transport while increasing traffic safety. 

Groups of 10 to 18 year olds in the project partner cities – Berlin (DE), Rotterdam (NL), Gdynia (PO) and 

Bucharest (RO) – are being encouraged to put forward their own ideas and recommendations to local 

transport and urban development authorities. The project has a campaigning element as young people 

will be expected to communicate their ideas to their peers, adults and the media. 

Results 

> Participants will use tools like film productions, poster exhibitions and school competitions 

to get their messages and ideas across. 

> A virtual platform will be set up which allows youngsters from the different cities to 

communicate. 

> Award shows for youth groups and exchanges will help participants to disseminate their 

experiences and show other cities what they have been working on. 

> Touring exhibitions, including contributions from the project competition, will take place in 

participating cities and in 10 other EU urban centres. 

> The project will improve active participation of young people in the urban transport policy 

decision-making process. 

Budget: €886 290 



Transport 

COORDINATOR 

Heidemarie Arnhold 

Arnhold und Ünsal Partnerschaft – 

Partnerschaftgesellschaft für Organisationsund 

Personalentwic, Germany 

+49 3023607590 

arnhold@pop-consulting.de 

http://www.youth-project.eu 

PARTNERS 

Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, 

Jugend und Sport, Germany 

Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung, 

Germany 

Zarzad Komunikacji Miejskiej W Gdyni, Poland 

Academia de Studii Economice din Bucuresti, 

Portugal 

REGIA AUTONOMA DE TRANSPORT BUCURESTI, 

Romania 

Educatief Informatie Centrum, Netherlands 

Ontwikkelingsbedrijf Rotterdam, Gemeente 

Rotterdam, Netherlands 


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Transport 


COORDINATOR 

Raf Canters 


+32 16239465 

raf.canters@mobiel21.be 

http://www.schoolway.net 

PARTNERS 

Comune di Modena – Settore Ambiente, Italy 


Greece 

Miskolc Megyei Jogú Város Önkormányzata, 

Hungary 

Institut für Verkehrspädagogik, Austria 

Union of Bulgarian Black Sea Local Authorities, 

Bulgaria 

DTV Consultants b.v., Netherlands 

JMP Consulting Ltd, United Kingdom 

University of Maribor, 

Faculty of Civil Engineering, Slovenia 


19 

Making 

the ‘school 

run’ more 

sustainable 

Developing and disseminating 

excellent <strong>mobility</strong> management 

measures for young people 

Connect 


Objectives 

Connect aims to encourage schoolchildren, students and their parents to leave the car at home and 

instead use more sustainable modes of transport when traveling to and from school. Local authorities, 

schools and communities are closely involved in the project’s activities. By sharing the experiences and 

outcomes, participants will build a Europe-wide network, which could extend the project’s lifespan. 

Connect will provide best practices that can inspire young people and their families to change their 

travel habits and teach children how to get to school safely. The project will develop campaign concepts 

for primary and secondary schools that can be used across Europe. 

Results 

> During the project, the Connect team hopes to achieve a 20% increase in the use of 

sustainable transport by primary school pupils for home to school trips, and an increase 

of 10% for secondary school children. When the campaign is finished, the project aims to 

maintain a modal shift of at least 10% for primary schools and 5% for secondary schools. 

> Educational materials and manuals will be produced for teachers in several languages. 

> The project website will be used for networking and high-quality dissemination activities. 

Budget: €1 438 224 

(EU contribution: 50%)

20 

Fleet Environmental Action 

and Assessment 

FLEAT 


Objectives 

FLEAT’s objective is to improve the energy efficiency of a number of different types of road transport 

fleets including those run by local authorities, public transport companies, company car providers and 

utility businesses. 

The project will test various measures and actions to increase the environmental performance of 

transport fleets such as the use of low-carbon vehicles, suggesting improvements in driver behaviour 

and the deployment of <strong>mobility</strong> management strategies. The project aims to carry out 31 pilot actions, 

covering about 8 500 vehicles, in Belgium, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands and Austria. 

Results 

> Project target is a 21 ktonnes reduction of CO emissions, potential reductions using the 

2 

multiplier effect could be up to an estimated 0.25 million tonnes. 

> Monitoring and assessment will help FLEAT ascertain which measures work best for different 

fleets and vehicles. 

> Recommendations will be drawn up for policymakers based on the pilot action findings and 

results. 

Budget: €1 322 215 


Transport 

fleets get 

green 

makeover 


Transport 

COORDINATOR 

Leen Govaerts 

Vlaamse instelling voor technologisch 

onderzoek N.V., Belgium 

+32 14335821 

leen.govaerts@vito.be 

http://www.fleat-eu.org 

PARTNERS 


Greece 

Geonardo Environmental Technologies Ltd, 

Hungary 


Rathgeb KEG, Austria 


B.A.U.M. Consult GmbH, Germany 

TRT Trasporti e Territorio Srl, Italy 

Regionförbundet Örebro län, Sweden 

SC IPA S.A., Romania 



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Transport 


COORDINATOR 

Domenico Astarita 

Poste Italiane SpA, Italy 

+39 659583344 

astarit9@posteitaliane.it 

http://www.greenpostproject.eu 

PARTNERS 

Centro Interuniversitario di Ricerca 

sull’Inquinamento da Agenti Fisici, Italy 

Comune di Perugia, Italy 

Magyar Posta ZRt., Hungary 

Association des Opérateurs Postaux Publics 

Européens AISBL, Belgium 

De Post/La Poste, Belgium 

University of Rousse ‘Angel Kanchev’, Bulgaria 

LEGAMBIENTE Onlus, Italy 

DUCATI energia SpA, Italy 


21 

<strong>Green</strong> alternative 

postal vehicle project 

<strong>Green</strong> Post 


Objectives 

<strong>Green</strong> Post is a project that seeks to exchange best practices and know-how in the use of electric and 

hybrid vehicles for postal deliveries. The objective is to improve energy efficiency and reduce air pollution 

in Belgium, Bulgaria, Italy and Hungary. 

The postal agencies in these four project partner countries will test different low-pollution vehicles. Their 

cost-effectiveness and environmental benefits will then be assessed by the project team. Environmental 

impact assessments, economic analyses, management training and maintenance regimes also form part 

of the assessment process. 

Results 

> A reduction in CO emissions and fuel consumption is expected. 

2 

> The project will provide support to the electric vehicle market. 

> Information campaigns will be used to reach target groups and to encourage similar 

initiatives that aim to improve energy efficiency in the postal and transport sectors. 

Budget: €1 518 197 


Postal services 

aim to deliver 

big energy 

savings

22 

Making 

the most 

of Europe’s 

sustainable 

transport 

schemes 

Information and awareness 

campaigns to enhance 

the effectiveness of investments 

and infrastructure measures 

for energy-efficient urban transport 

Added Value 


Objectives 

Investments and infrastructure designed to provide alternative, energy-saving urban transport solutions 

could end up underused if the public do not know about them. This project aims to deploy marketing 

and information and awareness-raising campaigns to ‘add value’ to a range of urban transport initiatives 

that have been designed to increase walking, cycling and the use of public transport – such as park and 

ride schemes, tram networks and pedestrian zones. 

The project runs in 11 European cities and regions, and seeks to enhance use of infrastructure that is 

already in place or that will be up and running during the project’s lifetime. 

Results 

The project is ongoing, though it does aim to: 

> Raise awareness of the energy-saving potential that can be gained from the use of 

straightforward marketing techniques. 

> Establish new standards for <strong>mobility</strong> management related to sustainable transport 

infrastructure. 

> Provide easy access to know-how and build strong links between three disciplines: energy 

efficiency, transport planning and land use planning. 

> Transfer knowledge to countries where such marketing activities are not well established, 

namely the new EU Member States, candidate countries and parts of southern Europe. 

Budget: €1 742 907 



Transport 

COORDINATOR 

Carlos Sousa 

Agência Municipal de Energia de Almada, 

Portugal 

+35 1212722380 

carlos.sousa@ageneal.pt 

http://www.eu-added-value.eu 

PARTNERS 






Znojemsky regionální rozvoj o.p.s., 


HOG-architektur ZT GmbH, Austria 



Fundación CENTRO DE RECURSOS AMBIENTALES 

DE NAVARRA (CRAN), Spain 


Primaria Municipiului Oradea (PMO), Romania 

Uniunea Romana de Transport Public, Romania 

Mestna Obcina Maribor, Slovenia 

Fundacja Instytut Spraw Obywatelskich, Poland 


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Transport 


COORDINATOR 

Anna Thormann 

Det Grønne Hus, Agenda 21 in Køge, Denmark 

+45 56676070 

anna@detgroennehus.dk 

http://www.iee-promotion.eu 

PARTNERS 

Mendes Limited, Ireland 





ARENE, AGENCE RÉGIONALE DE 

L’ENVIRONNEMENT ET DE L’ÉNERGIE 

D’ILE DE FRANCE, France 

Széchnyi István Egyetem, Hungary 

Grazer Energieagentur Ges.m.b.H. (GEA), Austria 

Wolf Projektentwicklung GmbH, Austria 


Hochschule Liechtenstein, Institut für Architektur 

und Raumplanung, Latvia 

AUTROLIS, Lithuania 

Fundación CENTRO DE RECURSOS AMBIENTALES 

DE NAVARRA (CRAN), Spain 

Navara de Suelo Residencial s.a., Spain 


Rigas Domes Satiksmes Departaments (Riga), 

Latvia 


Mesto Trnava, Slovakia 

Razvojna Agencija Sinergija d.o.o., Slovenia 


23 

Creating liveable neighbourhoods 

while lowering transport energy 

consumption 

Pro.Motion 


Objectives 

Pro.Motion aims to help people in residential areas residential areas to cut back on the energy they use 

for transport. The objective is to tackle car dependency by changing people’s perceptions and travel 

behaviour, and by motivating them to embrace an energy-saving lifestyle. 

Project pilots will take place in 12 countries, involving local residents and other stakeholders such as 

construction and property management companies, developers and local authorities. Together, they will 

try to improve conditions that will make it possible for residents to consume less energy. The pilots will 

take place across a range of urban environments, from small neighbourhoods to complete city districts. 

Results 

> Training sessions will be held in 10 countries to explore measures that can improve 

accessibility and <strong>mobility</strong> services. 

> About 500 people will take part in the national training events. 

> The project will carry out a number of surveys on <strong>mobility</strong> behaviour. 

> Training materials and guidelines on energy saving at home will be produced, along with 

best practices that will help to integrate <strong>mobility</strong> issues into the local Agenda 21 framework 

for sustainable development. 

Budget: €1 883 316 


Residents 

kick the car 

dependency 

habit 

The 

city 

without 

cars

24 

Rewarding and Recognition 

Schemes for Energy Conserving 

Driving, Vehicle Procurement 

and Maintenance 

Recodrive 


Objectives 

Recodrive brings together eco-driving, good management practices and the efficient use of logistics in a 

bid to make fuel savings of more than 10% for vehicle fleets. 

The project will train energy consumption champions who will work with fleet vehicle buyers and 

maintenance staff. They will also monitor the way eco-driving techniques are applied. In addition, an 

auditing system will be established to check the energy efficiency of fleet operations. 

Policy guidelines will be developed in order to support fleet owners who set up schemes to reward and 

recognise the fuel saving efforts of their drivers and procurement and maintenance staff. 

Results 

The project is ongoing, but outcomes will include: 

> Developing a multilingual project website. 

> Establishing a support desk for fleet owners and providing tools to aid driver training and 

the procurement of on-board and fuel management devices. 

> Raising awareness of sustainable fleet management issues among managers and other 

stakeholders. 

> Presenting tried-and-tested reward and recognition schemes to commercial fleet owners. 

> Producing and publishing a reference manual. 

Budget: €1 181 032 


Gearing up 

for sustainable 

fleet 

management 


Transport 

COORDINATOR 

Gerfried Cebrat 

Austrian Mobility Research, Austria 

+43 316810451-35 

gcebrat@fgm.at 

http://www.recodrive.eu 

PARTNERS 

IDEC S.A., Greece 

Rathgeb KEG, Austria 

IVECOL-CONSULT Ltd, Bulgaria 

FleetCompany GmbH, Germany 

TRT Trasporti e Territorio Srl, Italy 


Univerza v Mariboru, Fakuleta za gradbenistvo, 

Slovenia 

BESEL. S.A., Spain 

STIFTINGA VESTLANDSFORSKING, Norway 


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COORDINATOR 

Antonio Di Nunzio 

Agenzia Locale per l’Energia e lo Sviluppo 

Ambientale della Provincia di Chieti, Italy 

+39 087141421 

info@alesachieti.it 

http://www.tat-project.eu 

PARTNERS 

Aglantzia Municipality, Cyprus 

STRATAGEM Ltd, Cyprus 

University of Cyprus, Cyprus 

Provincia di Chieti, Italy 

Università ‘Gabriele d’Annunzio’ 

di Chieti-Pescara, Italy 

Agência Regional de Energia 

da Alta Estremadura, Portugal 

Camara Municipal de Leiria, Portugal 

Instituto Politecnico de Leiria, Portugal 


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Today and Tomorrow 

‘Students Today Citizens Tomorrow’ 

T.aT. 


Objectives 

The goal of this project is to develop policies that will reduce the energy use and environmental impact 

of student travel habits. T.aT. aims to give students choices that are geared towards the use of less 

energy-intensive modes of transport . 

The project will introduce measures for <strong>mobility</strong> management in three university areas in Italy, Cyprus 

and Portugal, while seeking to reduce CO emissions by about 5%. It will also educate students on their 

2 

travel choices and promote awareness about sustainable <strong>mobility</strong>. In addition, T.aT. intends to increase 

the use of public transport by 10%, and will try to persuade 5% of students covered by the project to 

buy bicycles. 

Results 

> Each university has appointed a university <strong>mobility</strong> manager. 

> The project is developing three innovative sustainable <strong>mobility</strong> plans, one for each university 

area. 

> Educational activities are spreading the message about sustainable <strong>mobility</strong> to the student 

population. 

> Three university car-pooling services will be implemented. 

> Bike-sharing services will be rolled out in the three university areas. 

Budget: €946 755 


Making 

university 

life more 

sustainable

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Creating Optimal Mobility 

Measures to Enable Reduced 

Commuter Emissions 

Commerce 


Objectives 

Commerce is harnessing the experiences of London and Paris to help municipalities in Bulgaria, Lithuania, 

Hungary and Romania to reduce CO emissions generated by unnecessary car journeys to work. The 

2 

project will develop a European set of standards for the production of <strong>mobility</strong> plans which all the 

partners can use. 

Commerce will provide best practice advice and support to establish transport forums in the partner 

municipalities, which will include the active participation of local employers. The project will also 

coordinate a European award to recognise best practice in the implementation of <strong>mobility</strong> plans. In 

addition, Commerce aims to run a series of staff exchanges and training programmes. 

Results 

> A Pan-European Workplace Travel Plan Awards scheme has been designed using standards 

developed by the project for assessing and recognising best practice. 

> A European platform on workplace travel plans is being developed, consisting of a webbased 

discussion forum through which professionals can exchange experiences and good 

practice. 

> Workplace travel forums have been established – each forum will develop an action plan. 

A good practice guide and seminars for key stakeholders will support forum activities. 

> The project will produce a set of standards and criteria for the development of <strong>mobility</strong> 

plans, which can be used by all EU municipalities, employers and key decision-makers. 

Results here will address transferability issues between cities that have different social and 

economic circumstances. 

Budget: €1 055 172 


Cutting back 

on car journeys – 

the London 

and Paris way 


Transport 

COORDINATOR 

Paul Henderson 

London Borough of Bromley, United Kingdom 

+44 2079349547 

paul.Henderson@lept-eu.org 

http://www.commerce-eu.org 

PARTNERS 

Studio Metropolitana Urbanisztikai Kutató 

Központ Kht., Hungary 

A.I.S.B.L. Plateforme Européenne 

de la Gestion de la Mobilité, Belgium 

Plovdiv Municipality, Bulgaria 

Kauno Miesto Savivaldybės Administracija, 

Lithuania 

Conseil Régional Ile-de-France (CRIF), France 

Camera de Comert si Industrie a Municipiuli 

Bucuresti, Romania 

REGIA AUTONOMA DE TRANSPORT BUCURESTI, 

Romania 


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COORDINATOR 

Gaëlle Croisier 


+35 3214924657 

gaelle_croisier@corkcity.ie 

http://www.trendy-travel.eu 

PARTNERS 



FEMMØ Fællesforeningen af Energi- og 

Miljøkontorerne i Midt og Østjylland, Denmark 

Széchenyi István Egyetem, Hungary 




Verein Modellschule Graz, Austria 





BUS STOP – Consultores Criativos Lda, Portugal 


Nederlandse Spoorwegen, Netherlands 


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Emotions for sustainable transport 

Trendy Travel 


Objectives 

The car industry is very good at tapping into people’s emotional choices through its sophisticated and 

expensive marketing campaigns. Trendy Travel aims to stir people’s emotional responses by developing 

soft marketing techniques and actions that can ‘sell’ public transport, cycling and walking as fun, exciting 

and life-fulfilling choices. 

The project will use promotional and education events, together with campaigns and advertising, in a 

bid to persuade more people to use clean urban transport. Trendy Travel also aims get its message across 

to decision-makers in public transport companies, energy agencies, educational institutions and local 

government. 

Results 

> Trendy Travel will help decision-makers to change perceptions by showing that soft 

marketing policies to promote sustainable transport can be used to solve urban traffic 

problems. 

> The project team will ensure the Trendy Travel ethos finds its was into urban transport 

planning policies, budgets and job profiles. 

> The project will create a virtuous circle for sustainable transport that can be measured 

through changes in attitude and perception, as well as in the growth of relevant investments 

in soft policies that boost the status of sustainable transport. 

> The project targets energy savings, emissions reductions and cost savings equivalent to 

7 000 tonnes of CO or €2.5 million saved in direct fuel costs per year. 

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> Good practice will be disseminated to project partners. 

Budget: €2 006 346 


Exploiting 

emotional 

choices 

for transport

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A Direct Marketing Programme 

for Public Transport 

Ad Personam 


Objectives 

Ad Personam’s objective is to implement and assess the use of direct marketing campaigns to promote 

greater use of public transport in seven small to medium-sized cities in Greece, Spain, France, Italy, 

Portugal, Romania and the United Kingdom. 

In each pilot city, all citizens will be invited to fill in a questionnaire about their travel habits. Ad 

Personam will then select 1 000 people in each city to take part in its direct marketing programme. 

Thanks to the use of a travel planner, participants will receive tailor-made proposals for the use of public 

transport for their home to workplace journeys. The project team will analyse the results to evaluate the 

impact of its campaign. 

Results 

The project has some time to run but seeks the following outcomes: 

> A change in the travel behaviour of at least 50% of the target group, shifting them away 

from cars to buses for their home to work journeys. 

> An increase in residents’ knowledge of public transport availability in the pilot cities and to 

break down people’s prejudices against using sustainable travel options. 

> About 3 000 daily uses of public transport travel planners in each pilot city one year after 

the direct marketing programme has been implemented. 

> Encouraging at least 40 European local authorities or public transport companies to 

participate in direct marketing actions on a voluntary basis. 

Budget: €1 387 389 


Tailor-made 

public 

transport 

choices 


COORDINATOR 

Marco Stancari 

Comune di Modena, Italy 

Transport 

+39 0592032273 

marco.stancari@commune.modena.it 

http://www.marketingpublictransport.eu 

PARTNERS 

Agenzia per la mobilità e il trasporto pubblico 

locale di Modena S.p.A., Italy 

Azienda Trasporti Collettivi e Mobilità S.p.A., 

Italy 

Communauté d’Agglomération 

du Grand Besançon, France 

Keolis Besançon, France 

Astiko KTEL Irakliou S.A., Greece 

Fundación Centro Europeo de Empresas 

e Innovatión de Albacete, Spain 

Nicolás López Jimenez, S.L., Spain 

Lancashire County Council, United Kingdom 

Energie-Cités (EC), France 

Horários do Funchal Transportes Públicos, S.A., 

Portugal 

Primaria Baia Mare, Romania 

SC Transport Local ‘URBIS’ SA, Romania 

Municipality of Heraklion, Greece 


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COORDINATOR 

Dr Marcus Enoch 

Loughborough University, United Kingdom 

+44 1509223408 

M.P.Enoch@Lboro.ac.uk 

http://www.travelplanplus.eu 

PARTNERS 

Diepens en Okkema Groep BV, Netherlands 

CONSELL COMARCAL DEL BAGES, Spain 

Cambridgeshire County Council, United Kingdom 

Swedish Road Administration, Stockholm 

Region, Sweden 

Municipality of Gyor, Hungary 


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Travel Reduction Attainment Via 

Energy-efficient Localities PLANning 

Travel Plan Plus 


Objectives 

Local Travel Planning Networks (LTPNs) aim to provide communities with a package of measures that 

promote cleaner, greener transport choices while reducing reliance on the car. When run properly, these 

networks can deliver energy savings in transport and reduce local traffic congestion. 

The Travel Plan Plus project seeks to develop policy recommendations on how best to set up LTPNs. To 

do this, the project will set up four LTPNs in representative locations in the EU and monitor and evaluate 

how they work. Project partners hail from Spain, Hungary, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United 

Kingdom. 

Results 

The project has some time to run but aims to: 

> Develop and assess LTPNs in the following municipal areas: Bages, Spain; Gyor, Hungary; 

Stockholm, Sweden; and Cambridgeshire in the UK. 

> Produce a framework to explain how to implement an LTPN in a systematic way, resulting 

in comprehensive guidelines that can support the future adoption of such networks 

throughout the EU. 

> Raise awareness and understanding of LTPNs, <strong>mobility</strong> management and ways of reducing 

energy use in the transport sector. 

> Provide a review of LTPNs, including case studies and examples that operate in a variety of 

physical, economic, policy and social environments. 

Budget: €999 104 


Networks 

offer a greener 

transport 

future

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Attaining Energy Efficiency Mobility 

in an Ageing Society 

Aeneas 


Objectives 

The proportion of the EU’s population aged 50 and over is expected to increase from 35% to 49% 

between 2005 and 2050. Walking and public transport used to be popular with older people, but 

currently there appears to be a strong and growing shift toward greater car use. Alternatives to the car 

are often seen as unattractive, confusing or impractical. 

Aeneas will address these issues in a bid to encourage older people to use more energy-efficient modes 

of transport. The project aims to use information and awareness campaigns and provide <strong>mobility</strong> 

training and guided tours. These measures will target specific groups such as car drivers who are nearing 

retirement age and public transport users aged 80+. 

Results 

The project has some time to run but aims to: 

> Achieve an increase in the use of walking, cycling, public transport and car sharing among 

older people, while raising awareness about the challenges that an ageing society present 

to urban <strong>mobility</strong> at local and European level. 

> Organise five training workshops for <strong>mobility</strong> and transport practitioners. 

> Develop a tool kit for passenger training. 

> Provide good practice examples and an implementation guide to encourage further uptake 

of project activities. 

Budget: €1 863 369 


Helping older 

people into 

sustainable 

transport 


Transport 

COORDINATOR 

Siegfried Rupprecht and Matthias Fielder 

Rupprecht Consult – Forschung & Beratung 

GmbH, Germany 

+49 22160605522 

m.fielder@rupprecht-consult.eu 

http://www.aeneas-project.eu 

PARTNERS 

<strong>Green</strong> City e.V., Germany 

European Metropolitan Transport Authorities, 

France 

Landeshauptstadt München, Germany 

The Regional Environmental Centre for Central 

and Eastern Europe, Hungary 

Salzburg AG für Energie, Verkehr und 

Telekommunikation, Austria 

ZGB Zentrum für Generationen 

& Barrierefreiheit, Austria 

AGE – the European Older People’s Platform, 

Belgium 

Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH (MVG), 

Germany 

Odense Kommune, Denmark 

Urząd Miasta Krakowa, Poland 

Ayuntamiento de Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain 


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COORDINATOR 

Dr Hildegard Matthies 

Choice GmbH, Germany 

+49 30231491213 

Matthies@choice.de 

http://www.obisproject.com 

PARTNERS 

Car Sharing Italia srl, Italy 

CETE de Lyon, France 

EFFIA MTI MOBILITE TERRITOIRE 

ET INTERMODALITE, France 

Centrum dopravního vyzkumu, v.v.i., 


Technische Universität Wien, Austria 

Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung, 

Germany 

DB Rent GmbH, Germany 


Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan, Sweden 

CTC Charitable Trust, United Kingdom 

Transport for London, United Kingdom 

Pomorskie Stowarzyszenie Wspólna Europa, 

Poland 

Ajuntament de Barcelona, Spain 

Altran Disseny de Sistemes i Desenvolupament, 

S.L., Spain 


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Optimising Bike Sharing 

in European cities 

OBIS 


Objectives 

OBIS aims to expand the role of bike sharing as a way to foster clean, energy-efficient travel in Europe’s 

towns and cities. Bike-sharing schemes have so much to offer – cycling helps people get fit, it is good for 

the environment and complements the use of public transport. 

The project will develop its own pilot schemes to fully explore issues relating to running bike-sharing 

initiatives, such as accessibility and cost of use. The project will identify good practices and report on the 

potential and limits of bike sharing in urban centres. 

Results 

The project is ongoing but aims to deliver: 

> A bike-sharing manual, which includes recommendations and guidelines for introducing 

and implementing bike sharing. 

> Two international conferences for stakeholders. 

> A website to provide project information and a regular newsletter. 

Budget: €1 467 648 


Embracing 

peddle 

power in 

urban areas

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More Options for energy-efficient 

Mobility through Car Sharing 

Momo Car-Sharing 


Objectives 

Momo aims to promote energy-efficient travel through the use of car sharing. The project seeks to 

increase the number of car sharers in Europe and establish car-sharing schemes in cities where they do 

not currently exist. 

The project will raise awareness while drawing up recommendations on how best to develop eco-friendly 

car-sharing schemes. The Momo team will show how car sharing complements sustainable modes of 

transport like walking, cycling and public transport, which together can provide an alternative to private 

car ownership without restricting people’s <strong>mobility</strong>. 

Results 

The project is ongoing but has the following targets: 

> 20 000 new car-sharing customers. 

> Reduce energy consumption by 58 000 gigajoules per year. 

> Reduce CO emissions by 6 000 tonnes per year. 

2 

> Reallocate urban space by replacing private cars. 

Budget: €2 268 942 


Car sharing 

to unblock 

Europe’s cities 


Transport 

COORDINATOR 

Michael Glotz-Richter 

Freie Hansestadt Bremen, Senator for Umwelt, 

Bau, Verkehr und Europa, Germany 

+49 421361-17485 

momo@umwelt.bremen.de 

http://www.momo-cs.eu 

PARTNERS 

Bundesverband CarSharing e.V., Germany 

Cambio Mobilitätsservice GmbH & Co. KG, 

Germany 



Greece 

Bond Beter Leefmilieu Vlaanderen vzw, Belgium 

CPA vzw (Taxistop), Belgium 

Mendes GoCar Limited (Mendes Limited), Ireland 

International Association for Public Transport 

(UITP), Belgium 

Italian Ministry for the Environment, Italy 

Enter per le Nuove Tecnologie l’Energia 

e l’Ambiente (ENEA), Italy 

Institute for Environmental Policy p.b.c, 


Fundacio Mobiltat, Sostenible l Segura, 

Spain (FMS), Spain 


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COORDINATOR 

Jörg Kastelic 

Austrian Mobility Research, 

Austria 

+43 31681045136 

kastelic@fmg.at 

http://www.eu-benefit.eu 

PARTNERS 

ATC Spa, Transporti Publici Bologna, Italy 

KORDIS JMK, spol. s r. o., Czech Republic 

Club ‘Sustainable Development of Civil Society’, 

Bulgaria 

CINESI, SL, Consultoria de Transport, Spain 

Consorci de Transports de Mallorca, Spain 


Mesto Zilina, Slovakia 

Energetska agencija za Podravje, Slovenia 


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Advanced measures for companies 

to increase public transport Use 

of their employees 

Benefit 


Objectives 

Benefit aims to help the employees of private companies and public bodies to leave the car at home and 

use more public transport. The project is running in seven European cities: Sofia (BG); Brno (CZ); Palma 

de Mallorca (ES); Bologna (IT); Bistrita (RO); Maribor (SI); and Zilina (SK). 

The project will set up working groups in each city consisting of traffic management experts, public 

transport operators and representatives from the likes of local businesses, trades unions and chambers of 

commerce. The objective is to produce sustainable strategies and use various awareness-raising activities 

to increase use of public transport. 

Results 

The project is ongoing but aims for the following results: 

> To conserve about 2.3 million litres of fuel and cut the output of CO by 5 600 tonnes 

2 

per year. 

> To reduce the total fuel consumption of passenger traffic by 2% in the project target areas 

and five years after the project has ended the target will be a 5% reduction. 

> To increase the number of public transport users by 20% in selected areas. 

> Create role models for other cities, which can use Benefit’s measures and results to improve 

the uptake of public transport. 

Budget: €1 276 713 


Measures 

to cut car use 

are in good 

company

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Creating Sustainable Transport 

in Tourism Regions 

Biosire 


Objectives 

Biosire’s objective is to encourage greater use of alternative fuels – namely biodiesel and electricity – for 

transport fleets, ships and specialist vehicles that are used in tourist areas in Austria, Croatia, France, 

Greece, Italy and Spain. 

The project will run pilots schemes to test the use of alternative fuels and clean technologies. It also aims 

to increase the use of recycled cooking oil as a fuel, and examine the potential for biofuel production 

and use in Croatia, Italy and Poland. In addition, Biosire will provide information about the advantages 

of alternative fuels for tourism transport, while offering training, consulting and support to fleet owners, 

regions and municipalities. 

Results 

The project’s targets include: 

> Raising awareness among fleet operators about the benefits of alternative fuels. 

> Establishing a sustainable production process and favourable legal and market conditions 

for biodiesel. 

> Transferring outputs and recommendations to other European tourist areas. 

> Involving other regions in workshops and training events. 

Budget: €1 685 020 


<strong>Green</strong>ing 

holiday 

travel 


COORDINATOR 

Maarten van Bemmelen 

CINESI, Spain 

Transport 

+34 971775296 

mvbemmelen@telefonica.net 

http://www.biosire.eu 

PARTNERS 

CINESI Transport Consultancy, Spain 

CAIB – Balearics Ministry for Mobility 

and Planning, Spain 

GEN – Grupo Ecológico Natural, Spain 

Region of Crete Energy Agency, Greece 




Energy Solutions Northwest London, UK 

La Rochelle Communauté Urbaine, France 

Net Engineering, Italy 

Regione Veneto, Italy 

Institute for Energy Research (IFEU), Germany 

University of Zagreb – FSB, Croatia 

IBMER, Poland 



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Learn more about the Intelligent Energy – Europe programme online 

(http://ec.europa.eu/intelligentenergy). 

The site provides guidance on how to apply for funding 

(http://ec.europa.eu/energy/intelligent/call_for_proposals/index_en.htm) 

and how to implement your project once you get funding 

(http://ec.europa.eu/energy/intelligent/implementation/index_en.htm). 

The Executive Agency for Competitiveness 

and Innovation 

Find out about the EACI, the Agency that manages 

the IEE programme, online (http://ec.europa.eu/eaci/). 

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Energy and Transport 

More information about what the European Commission 

is doing in the field of energy and transport is available online 

(http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/energy_transport/index_en.htm). 

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<strong>Green</strong> <strong>mobility</strong> on the move 

This brochure presents 34 projects supported by the Intelligent Energy – Europe programme (IEE). 

The projects are designed to provide Europe with greener transport choices by improving transport 

energy efficiency. The objective is to encourage a shift away from energy-intensive modes by tackling 

non-technological barriers to the use of cleaner transport and alternative fuels (both for people and 

the movement of goods). The projects promote greener <strong>mobility</strong> solutions which help people and 

organisations to rationalise the number of trips they make while encouraging intermodality, greater use 

of public transport, cycling and walking. 

The IEE programme promotes sustainable transport solutions in order to create a more energy-intelligent 

Europe. This series of reports provides examples of projects funded by the programme in key areas. 

http://ec.europa.eu/intelligentenergy 

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