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Methodology for Describing the Accessibility of Transport in Europe

PROJECTS
Funding
European
European Union
Duration
-
Status
Complete with results
Geo-spatial type
Urban
Total project cost
€1 097 797
EU Contribution
€1 097 797
Project Acronym
MEDIATE
STRIA Roadmaps
Transport mode
Multimodal icon
Transport policies
Societal/Economic issues,
Deployment planning/Financing/Market roll-out
Transport sectors
Passenger transport

Overview

Call for proposal
FP7-SST-2007-RTD-1
Link to CORDIS
Background & Policy context

The European FP7 on Transport highlights the importance of developing Pan-European transport systems for the benefit of all citizens, with reference to the European transport policy. Despite recent progress made, many European citizens are still experiencing barriers and reduced accessibility to transportation.

The population of Europe is ageing, and already one in every ten European citizens is aged 60 or over. The United Nations estimates that 10% of all people have a disability. Over half the population of older people lives in urban areas, so it is becoming increasingly important for urban transport systems to be accessible.

To enable Europe's cities to assess the extent to which their public transport system is fully inclusive, the MEDIATE project aimed to establish a common European methodology for measuring accessibility. This will lead to the development of a self-assessment tool that can be used by policy makers to identify areas where upgrading will improve the accessibility of public transport in their city.

MEDIATE is expected to have an impact on the following:

  • development of more inclusive urban transport systems with better access for all;
  • establishment of common European standards, and
  • European cooperation.

A common European methodology for assessing, describing and measuring accessibility of transport is dependent on a European approach.

Objectives

The overall objective of MEDIATE was to contribute to the development of inclusive urban transport systems with better access for all citizens. The MEDIATE project was a Coordination and Support Action and the project objective was to establish a common European methodology for assessing, describing and measuring accessibility to transport. MEDIATE assisted public authorities and transport operators in achieving equality of access by:

  • identifying indicators for describing accessibility;
  • providing a self-assessment methodology for measuring accessibility;
  • making comparisons with good practice solutions;
  • exchanging knowledge among stakeholders involved, and
  • disseminating expected results.
Methodology

The MEDIATE consortium consisted of eight partners and actively involved a network of public transport operators and local authorities, an End User Platform (including people with disabilities, older people, and people facing barriers to transport), industry, and experts within the field of accessibility, at each stage of the process. This ensured that all stakeholders were involved in providing input and facilitating dissemination in a European context.

Funding

Parent Programmes
Institution Type
Public institution
Institution Name
The European Commission
Type of funding
Public (EU)

Results

The important outputs from the MEDIATE project are:

  • identification of a set of common European indicators for describing accessibility;
  • development of a self-assessment tool for measuring accessibility of urban transport;
  • establishment of a 'one-stop-shop' website providing information on the accessibility of public transport systems, good practice and other relevant information;
  • publication of a Good Practice Guide; and
  • creation of an End User Platform representing a broad range of passenger groups, which will continue beyond the life-span of the project.

Strategy targets

An efficient and integrated mobility system:

  • A single European Transport Area
  • Service quality and reliability

Innovating for the future (technology and behaviour):

  • Integrated urban mobility

Partners

Lead Organisation
Organisation
Stiftelsen Sintef
Address
Strindveien, 7034 Trondheim, Norway
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€349 230
Partner Organisations
Organisation
Universiteit Hasselt
Address
MARTELARENLAAN 42, 3500 HASSELT, Belgium
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€61 198
Organisation
Transport & Travel Research Ltd
Address
MARKET STREET 15 GARRICK SUITE, LICHFIELD STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 6JX, United Kingdom
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€123 585
Organisation
Tis Pt, Consultores Em Transportes, Inovacao E Sistemas, Sa
Address
AVENIDA MARQUES DE TOMAR 35-6D, 1050-153 LISBON, Portugal
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€91 965
Organisation
Polis - Promotion Of Operational Links With Integrated Services, Association Internationale
Address
rue du Trône 98, 1050 BRUXELLES, Belgium
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€228 145
Organisation
Timenco
Address
Blijde Inkomststraat 24, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
EU Contribution
€40 799
Organisation
Age Platform Europe
Address
AVENUE DE TERVUREN 168, 1150 BRUXELLES, Belgium
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€88 481
Organisation
Transport For London
Address
WINDSOR HOUSE 42-50 VICTORIA STREET, LONDON, SW1H 0TL, United Kingdom
EU Contribution
€114 394

Technologies

Technology Theme
Sustainable urban mobility plans
Technology
Tools to improve accessibility and safety
Development phase
Demonstration/prototyping/Pilot Production

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