An integrated mobility plan for the Cracow University of Technology

Katarzyna Nosal Cracow University of Technology

CiViTAS II Initiative

„Cleaner and better transport in cities”

CARAVEL project

„Travelling towards a new mobility”

Measure 11.9 „An integrated mobility plan

for the Cracow University of Technology”

What is the mobility plan?

Mobility plan

on the one hand: package of strategies which promote

the idea of pro - ecological mobility,

on the other hand: a lot of measures which realize

the idea of pro - ecological mobility.

An integrated mobilty plan

for the Cracow University of Technology

(2005 – 2009)

Target groups – emlpoyees and students of the University

Demonstration

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Aims of the mobility plan for the Cracow University of Technology

Change of students’ and employees’ travel behaviours towards pro - ecological transport modes (public transport, bikes, walking trips, new forms of private car usage – carpooling, carsharing systems)

Improvement in accesibility to the University

Reduction of parking needs

Reduction of traffic congestion on streets nearby the Univesrity

Analysis of situation before mobility plan implementation (2005)

Inquiry about employees’ and students’ travel behaviours and preferences – size of sample: 700 full-time students, 700 extramural students and 500 employees

Inventory of PT operators serving near University campuses

Inventory of bike path near University campuses and bike rack in the area of University

Analysis of parking places in the area of University

Analysis of pedastrians’ movement in the area of University

Analysis related with elderly employees’ and handicaps’ mobility in the area of University

One of the main results from analysis – modal split in students’ and employees’ trips to /from the University (2005)

Modal split before mobility plan implementation

67%

11%

20%

50%

7%

1%2%0%

44%

5%

0%1%

46% 45%

1%0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

public transport car walking trips bike carpooling

full-time students extramural students employees

New information website www.info–komunikacja.one.pl

concerning sustainable transport modes:

• Public transport

• Bikes

• Carpooling system

• Trip planner –

precise plan of intented trips

realized by public transport and car

Implemented measures (1)

Implemented measures (2)

Establishing the carpooling system at the University

Carpooling system at the University called „Let’s drive together”

Exchange of information about carpooling users website:

www.jedzmyrazem.pk.edu.pl

Creation of the mobility consultant post at the University

Advises on the question about travelling to work/learning/leasure places

Has influence on employees’ and students’ pro – ecological travel behaviours

Implemented measures (3)

Car parking policy:The cost of parking in the area of the University was double increased in 2007

In order to encourage parking users to travelling by PT and bikes

In order to reduce the parking places shortage

Results (declarations in survey 2008):

5% of employees

and 9% of extramural students

have changed the mean of transport

Implemented measures (4)

Bike policy 23 new bike racks in the area of the University

Implemented measures (5)

Implemented measures (6): trainings and seminars

Presentations about:CiViTAS Caravel measures implemented in Krakow and other CiViTAS citiesSustainable mobility means

Case study:Discussion with students concerning ideas of PT marketing actionsCreation of concepts of the mobility plans, goods distribution, demand responsive transport

Sustainble Mobility Happenings – promotion of bikes, public transport and carpooling system

Promotion of sustainable mobility, choosen activities

• Share of car trips was decreased:

for employees from 45% to 41%

for extramural students from 50% to 30% (!)

•Share of carpooling trips was increased:

for employees from 1% to 5%

for full-time students from 0% to 7%

for extramural students from 1% to 17%

• The needs for parking at University area were reduced because of increase in carpooling trips

• Share of bike trips has been double increased in employees’ trips

Results of questioning among society of the University (2008)

Cracow University of Technology is first institution in Poland which:

has implemented the mobility plan

has established the mobility consultant post

The set of „soft” measures which was realized in framework

of the mobility plan for the University

was mentioned in Krakow Transport Policy 2007

as a solution for achieving of the Transport Policy aims.

Results (2008)

Conclusions

How to change the mobility behaviours?

Demonstration of more efficient and integrated means of transport

Influence on travel behaviours via development of bike and PT infrastructure, improvement in services, information and consulting

Promotion of the sustainable transport via marketing and educational actions

Thank you for your attention!

Katarzyna Nosal

Cracow University of TechnologyChair of Transport Systems

knosal@pk.edu.pl