Environment and MobilityPlanning Berlin´s Environmental Zone

IMPACTS Europe

11th Conference in London, 28-30 March 2007

Dr. Friedemann KunstSenatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung Berlin

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1. Introduction

- Environmental zone in the political discussion

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Fig. 1: Environmental Zone in the political discussion

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1. Introduction

- Environmental zone in the political discussion

- different problems – various solutions

- Clean air: part of the wider subject „quality of life in cities“

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Fig. 2: Inner city – area worth living in

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1. Introduction

- Environmental zone in the political discussion

- different problems – various solutions

- Clean air: part of the wider subject „quality of life in cities“

- Efficient decrease in air pollutants requires an integrative approach

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2. The initial situation in Berlin

- Good traffic conditions, but much through traffic in the historical centre

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Fig 3: Through traffic in the historical centre

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2. The initial situation in Berlin

- Good traffic conditions, but much through traffic in the historical centre

- Comprehensive decrease in air pollutions achieved as yet

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Fig. 4: Decrease in air pollutants

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2. The initial situation in Berlin

- Good traffic conditions, but much through traffic in the historical centre

- Comprehensive decrease in air pollutions achieved as yet

- But: compared to standard values degree of successful decrease by far insufficient

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Fig. 5: PM 10 pollution above standard values

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2. The initial situation in Berlin

- Good traffic conditions, but much through traffic in the historical centre

- Comprehensive decrease in air pollutions achieved as yet

- But: compared to standard values degree of successful decrease by far insufficient

- Moreover: problems of road safety, motorised traffic with too much speed, high noise pollution

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3. Response: Planning scheme

- Three pillars of inner city strategy defined by transport policy

• To further public transport, to encourage the use of bicycles in traffic

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Fig. 6: Bicycle promotion during the World Cup

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Fig. 7: Raising use of bicycles

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3. Response: Planning scheme

- Three pillars of inner city strategy defined by transport policy

• To further public transport, to encourage the use of bicycles in traffic

• Strict on-street parking control

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Fig. 8: parking area under on-street control

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3. Response: Planning scheme

- Three pillars of inner city strategy defined by transport policy

• To further public transport, to encourage the use of bicycles in traffic

• Strict on-street parking control

• Redirecting inner-city trough traffic

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Fig. 9: Schematic redirecion of innercity through traffic

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- Additional strategies as regards road safety, decrease in air pollutants, in noise based on traffic planning

- Example: three starting points for the „clean air and action plan“

- „Environmental zone“ part of a package of measures

3. Response: Planning scheme

- Three pillars of inner city strategy defined by transport policy

• To further public transport, to encourage the use of bicycles in traffic

• Strict on-street parking control

• Redirecting inner-city trough traffic

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4. Environmental zone: Objectives and implementation (I.)

- Objective: short to medium-term decrease through ban on high-polluting cars in the inner city, a higher rate of fleet changeover as from phase !

- As of 1.1.2008 – phase I: primarily a decrease in PM 10, at present approx. 90,000 cars involved (of around 1.3 m)

- As of 1.1.2010 – phase II: also decrease in NO2 , in

addition around 35,000 cars

- As for purchase of new cars both air pollutants are to be considered!

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4. Environmental zone: Objectives and implementation (II.)

- Environmental zone: 80 sqkm with clear bounds as to its surface area

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Rom London Stockholm Berlin (Environmental Zone 2008)

ca. 5 km² ca. 32 km² ca. 64 km² ca. 88 km²

Fig. 10: Comparison of restricted inner city areas

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4. Environmental zone: Objectives and implementation (II.)

- Environmental zone: 80 sqkm with clear bounds as to its surface area

• National Ordinance defines badges in three categories

- Arrangements well underway

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Fig. 11: Badges indicating pollution levels

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4. Environmental zone: Objectives and implementation (II.)

- Environmental zone: 80 sqkm with clear bounds as to its surface area

- Arrangements well underway

• National Ordinance defines badges in three categories

• As of 1.1.2008 red/yellow/green badges only allowed in the inner city

• limited exemptions

• 40 € administrative fine in case of violation

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5. Conclusion

- Environmental zone is one building stone of an integrated urban/transport/environmental policy

- Degree of efficient decrease at the “source” – the car –is limited, hence “RSC – Initiative”

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Fig. 12: Berlins RSC-Initiative

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5. Conclusion

- Environmental zone is on building stone of an integrated urban/transport/environmental policy

- Degree of efficient decrease at the “source” – the car –is limited, hence “RSC – Initiative”

- Initiative within the context of the EU “Green paper - consultation”

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Thank you for your attention

Further information:

www.stadtentwicklung.berlin.de