VIVALDI - VIsionary and Vibrant Actions through Local transport Demonstration Initiatives
Overview
Background & policy context:
Better urban transport is essential for Europe's citizens, the vast majority of whom live in urban areas. Traffic congestion is responsible for more than 10% of all CO2 emissions in the European Union. Private and commercial vehicles are responsible for 98% of the energy consumed in the urban transport sector. The risks of uncontrolled traffic growth and worsening living conditions emphasise the need for radical change based on an integrated approach which requires a combination of technology and policy based measures.
Objectives:
The VIVALDI Project was developed in response to the Growth 2001 call for proposals. It addresses the objectives KA2.1.3/8 'Increasing the urban transport systems sustainability and efficiency through radical strategies for Clean Urban Transport' (CIVITAS). It also jointly addresses the objectives of the ENERGIE5-T1 call for proposals, targeted action D 'Rational use of Energy-Clean Urban Transport'.
Urban transport policy within the VIVALDI project sites is driven by four main policy goals:
- Economic vitality and success of the city - thus the transport strategy for the city needs to ensure the efficient movement of both people and goods to support the economic functioning of the city;
- Social inclusion of all groups in society - it is necessary to ensure that all groups of society have equal access to employment, training facilities, retail outlets and leisure facilities;
- Health and well being of the citizens - the transport system should promote the health and personal security of the citizens;
- Sustainability - the transport activities of the city need to contribute to a more sustainable environment through efficient use of resources and minimal environmental impact.
Methodology:
Each of the main demonstration sites will implement and evaluate an integrated package of innovative transport measures addressing several of the CIVITAS policy fields. In addition an Eastern European site will carry out demonstration within the field of collective modes and assess the potential transferability of the other demonstration elements to an Eastern European context.
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