Organising Intermodality - a focus on passengers in the West
Midlands Rafael Cuesta Head of Strategic Development Centro -
Birmingham
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Where now? Responsible for facilitating public transport in the
West Midlands 2nd largest conurbation in worlds 7th largest
economy. Manage services that affect 5.6 million people.
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World class Best in class Where next?
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How? Innovate Collaborate Involve
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Organising Intermodality - a focus on passengers in the West
Midlands What we are trying to achieve has much wider benefits and
can help boost economic growth whilst protecting the environment,
support society and give a good deal for the traveller.
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Organising Intermodality - a focus on passengers in the West
Midlands As the Passenger Champion we are concentrating four key
areas : Improving the quality and availability of information;
Making smart and integrated ticketing the norm; Improving
connections at every stage of the journey; and Enhancing transport
facilities.
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Organising Intermodality - a focus on passengers in the West
Midlands We want correct, reliable and understandable journey
information to be available to people as and when they need it.
Enabling all travel data to be shared openly so that passengers can
get the information they need in the way that they want it; Working
with market leaders to develop new channels for travel
information.
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Organising Intermodality - a focus on passengers in the West
Midlands We will use smart technology to deliver seamless
door-to-door journeys making it easier to use public transport.
Working with smartcard schemes to utilise existing smartcard
infrastructures and encouraging interoperability; Providing a
Managed Service to help smaller bus operators; Encouraging the use
of new technologies to make buying and using travel tickets
easier.
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Organising Intermodality - a focus on passengers in the West
Midlands We want reliable connections between different types of
transport to give travellers the confidence to make multi- modal
journeys. Ensuring there are better connections between public
transport modes; Encouraging transport providers to work together
and to co-ordinate timetables; Investing in a high quality cycling
and walking environment.
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Organising Intermodality - a focus on passengers in the West
Midlands We want transport facilities to be safe, comfortable and
easily accessible, so they meet the needs of passengers. Ensuring
our investments at transport hubs deliver high-quality facilities;
Working with transport providers to make sure interchange
facilities meet customer needs; Ensuring the future needs of
society are considered at the outset.
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Organising Intermodality - a focus on passengers in the West
Midlands Summary of Actions: Improving the quality and availability
of information; Making smart and integrated ticketing the norm;
Improving connections at every stage of the journey; and Enhancing
transport facilities.
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Organising Intermodality - a focus on passengers in the West
Midlands The efficient urban trip is intermodal. An integrated
urban transport system enables efficient movements of persons and
goods. Greater accessibility Less congestion Efficient transport
system Reduced impact on the environment Nodes Project
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Organising Intermodality - a focus on passengers in the West
Midlands The NODES project Total budget: 4.2 million (EC cont.: 2.8
million ) Project duration: 3 years (start date: 1 October 2012) 17
partners Local Government Administrations: Madrid, Birmingham,
Toulouse, Reading, Budapest, Thessaloniki Local Government
Administrations: Madrid, Birmingham, Toulouse, Reading, Budapest,
Thessaloniki Public Transport Operators: Rome, Osnabrck, NS,
Cityway Public Transport Operators: Rome, Osnabrck, NS, Cityway
Research centre and consultants: TU Delft, Berends, DTV, FIT
Research centre and consultants: TU Delft, Berends, DTV, FIT 3
European associations: UITP, Polis, EPF 3 European associations:
UITP, Polis, EPF
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Organising Intermodality - a focus on passengers in the West
Midlands BIRMINGHAM, UK
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Organising Intermodality - a focus on passengers in the West
Midlands Build a Toolbox to support European cities, transport
authorities and operators, in the design and operation of new or
upgraded public transport interchanges Enhance services and
satisfaction for travellers, users and societal/economic actors
depending on the efficiency of the interchange Objectives
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Organising Intermodality - a focus on passengers in the West
Midlands Pedestrian information systems Progressive disclosure of
information Linking public transport information and infrastructure
with pedestrian information Design and planning of pedestrian
information and navigation
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Organising Intermodality - a focus on passengers in the West
Midlands Information and guidance on how the concept was developed
Guidance on delivery Proven successful system Concept illustrated
in the Interconnect book with Birmingham being the first example of
its implementation Could be adapted for other interchanges and
cities Design and planning of pedestrian information and
navigation
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Organising Intermodality - a focus on passengers in the West
Midlands Birmingham Application sites
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Organising Intermodality - a focus on passengers in the West
Midlands NODES Toolbox Under development, : web based (easy access
search function and tick-boxes) accessible via NODES website
Online: www.nodes-interchanges.eu
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Organising Intermodality Thank You for your attention Rafael
Cuesta Head of Strategic Development Centro - Birmingham