Regional characteristics and problems of regions facing seasonal traffic peaks

DELTA Final conference VTI

Athens Kerstin Robertson

October 4, 2010 kerstin.robertson@vti.se

Analysis of the existing situation

• State-of-practise• Inventory of case studies• Information to be used by the following work:

- Regions classification

- Framework of mobility schemes

- the definition of the DSI (Decision Support Instrument)

• Including: the main problems encountered, mobility management measures, intelligent/innovative mobility schemes, multimodal interfaces, local policies and strategies, organizational aspects, etc.

Analysis of the existing situation

• Information from 23 tourist areas with seasonal traffic peak profiles in 7 countries

• Data collection methodology

• Basic data and statistics about the regions/areas, the tourism and the transport system

• Interviews with region representatives (problems and measures/mobility schemes)

Region characteristicsRegion characteristics

DELTA Knowledge BaseDELTA Knowledge Base

Seasonal

characteristicsFactors

affecting seasonal

traffic

Region

chara

cteris

tics

Transport

infrastructure Transp

ort sy

stem

& Mobili

ty

Demand,supply,attractions

Geographic,demographic,

socioeconomic &environmental data

Road network,railway network,

waterways, airports & intermodal

infrastructure

Road, railway, waterway & air transport,intermodal transport, ITS services, stakeholders’ perspectives

Region characteristics

• Coastal and lake-side areas, Mountain and skiing areas, Small and large islands

• North and south Europe• Area: 30-5000 km2

• Residential population: 500-1 000 000• Number of attractions: 5-150• Location of attractions

Seasonal characteristics

• Length of high season: 2-7 months• Variable seasonal peak patterns• Number of visitors during high season: 20 000 -

1 000 000• Number of visitors during high season /

Residential population: - 340• Number of hotels and resorts (high season): 2 -

1 600

Transport infrastructure

• Road network

• Railway

• Waterway

• Airport

• Interchange terminals

Transport system

• Car

• Public transport

• Railway

• Waterway

• Airway

• Information availability and ITS systems

• Bicycle

• Congestion in the main transport routes• Increased travel times• Some noise pollution• Increased number of accidents• Damage to the transport infrastructure

Some effects of traffic peaksSome effects of traffic peaks

• Lack of alternatives modes of transport• Lack of cooperation between existing modes of

transport• Lack of information regarding alternative modes

of transport and available routes• Unnecessary use of cars for short trips• Lack of bicycle and pedestrian lanes

Suggested causes of traffic Suggested causes of traffic peakspeaks

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