MIMIC - Mobility, Intermodality and Interchanges
Overview
Background & policy context:
A major challenge for urban transport policy is to make intermodal
journeys more attractive and reduce traffic congestion. Part of the
solution lies in providing effective interchanges between the different
transport modes. However, there are various barriers to passengers' use of
interchanges. These barriers need to be identified and assessed from a
design, planning and management perspective in order to define the most
effective policy actions.
Objectives:
MIMIC aimed to provide policy-makers and developers with guidelines for
design, planning and management of passenger interchanges. The guidelines
were to cover four main areas:
the relative importance of the various factors that determine
travellers' choice of modes, including both the interchange
characteristics and aspects of the overall trip;
the impact of the interchange catchment area and feeder services on the
success of the interchange site;
the types of barriers for the different actors involved, and their
relative importance;
the development, implementation and assessment of site-specific
solutions.
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