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SUSTAINABLE URBAN MOBILITY PLANSSofia14th May 2015Introduction to JASPERS SupportAlan OBrienChartered Engineer, Transport SpecialistJASPERSVasile Lascar 31Bucharest, ROMANIAa.obrien@eib.org
ContentAbout JASPERSTypes of Support AvailableJASPERS experience with Urban Mobility Projects
JASPERSEstablished in 2007Technical Assistance to 14 Member States, plus IPAPartnership of EC, EIB, EBRDBucharest, Luxembourg, Sofia, Vienna, Warsaw
JASPERSIndependent Technical talSupportFocus on Upstream ActivitiesCentered on Cohesion Funds (ERDF, CF)Future Support on Connecting Europe Facility ProjectsComplianceIssues
JASPERSEnergy andSolid WasteAir, Maritime,Public TransportRoadsSmartDevelopmentWater andWaste WaterJASPERS ADVISORY Staff of approximately 100 technicalexperts covering all sectors Located in Regional Offices
JASPERS – Other FunctionsJASPERS now also provides Independent Quality Review Facilityfor Major Projects – Located in BrusselsIndependentQualityReviewBRUSSELS, LUXAdvisoryBRUSSELSBUH, SOF, WAW, VIE, LUXNetworking Platform Facility – Brussels and LuxembourgNetworkingPlatform
ContentAbout JASPERSTypes of Support AvailableSome Considerations
JASPERS Support to SUMPSMinistry Level: Management Support, Technical Support,Information/Training, National GuidanceMunicipality Level: Procurement Support, TechnicalSupport, Workshops, TrainingBeneficiaries: Technical Scoping, Project Definition
JASPERS Support to SUMPSDifferent Approaches to suit requirementsCity ApproachSupport to UMP Activity in a single area. Working alongsideand providing support to Contracting Authority/Municipality.Horizontal ApproachSupport to Central Government (Ministry) on UrbanMobility Planning – Development of skills centrally toprovide support to Municipality
ContentAbout JASPERSTypes of Support AvailableSome Considerations
Some ConsiderationsRequirements of an Urban Mobility PlanChallenges in preparing an Urban PlanThe Ex-Ante Conditionality
Requirements of an Urban PlanUnderstand the Reason for Preparing a Plan What it is (or should be)– A strategic document for pursuing transport/mobility goals andintegrate local mobility with other planning documents– A working framework for shaping intervention measures– A planning instrument to identify, assess and select projects– A long term commitment to ensure stability and continuity in thedevelopment of transport/mobility strategies What it is not (or should not be)––––12A formal exercise to fulfill legal requirementsA mere description of the status‐quoA wish‐list of projects disconnected from real needs of the societyAn unrealistic/idealistic vision which cannot be achieved/implemented
Requirements of an Urban PlanFrom Problems to Ideas to Projects– FrameworkSpecific needs, requirements, constraints, capacities, – Status‐quoInformation, data, trends, opinions, – AnalysisProblems, challenges, possibilities, developments, – Transport/mobility strategyVision, objectives, targets, fields of action, – AssessmentOptions, measures, integration, synergies, – PlanImplementation, actions, outlook, review, 13
Requirements of an Urban PlanThe OutcomeFocus on Good Investments – efficient ProjectPreparationFocus not only on infrastructure but also on operation andorganization / institutional setupConsider Economic, Social and Environmental ObjectivesEarly understanding of Costs, Benefits AND ImpactsMore focused project pipeline for financialplanning
Requirements of an Urban PlanDefinition of Urban Mobility PlanA Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan is a strategic plandesigned to satisfy the mobility needs of people andbusinesses in cities and their surroundings for a betterquality of life. It builds on existing planning practicesand takes due consideration of integration, participation,and evaluation principles.Source: SUMP Guidance: EC, 2014
Fundamentals of an Urban Planquality of lifeHow to support Economic Growth without reducing livabilityHow to support a City without ‘damaging’ a CommunityThe Urban Mobility Plan istherefore very closely connectedto the MasterPlan for the City andto the other relevant sector Plans
Challenges in Preparing an Urban PlanLarge number of Plans in the absence of a Regional ApproachPopulation and Employment Forecasts – Growth or Decline?Estimating the Impacts and Benefits of ProjectsHow to deal with Projects already ‘pre-selected’Identifying the actual implementation capacities (budget.Human resources, etc.) and the Funding Envelope / SourcesIntegration with Other Plans (General Plan, Mode Strategies)
Challenges in Preparing an Urban PlanGeneralPlan2018
The Ex‐Ante Conditionality in TransportTransport Projects require ‘Plan or Framework of Plans’Non-Urban projects can be considered through thepreparation of a National Transport Plan.Urban Mobility Plan can be part of the Framework of Plans –Informing the National Plan and Vice Versa
Some JASPERS ActivitiesRomaniaSupport to Preparation of UrbanMobility PlansProvision of technical assistance to 8 Cities preparing UrbanMobility Plans. Input to Terms of Reference for Consultant,Technical Assistance to Municipality, Training activities withMinistry of Regional Development, SUMP Workshops withMunicipalities.Beneficiary: Ministry of Regional Development
Some JASPERS ActivitiesEU – DG RegioGuidance on National TransportPlansTechnical Scoping, consultation, training andworkshops on preparation of Transport Plansin relation to EAC.Beneficiary: Horizontal Activity
Some JASPERS ActivitiesBratislava, SlovakiaSupport to the Preparation ofUrbanPlanTechnical review of the operation and Maintenance system of theUrban Public Transport Company (DPB), technical assistance toreview of urban railway node, support to Steering Group onUrban Plan.Beneficiary: City Public Transport Company
Some Final RemarksGood Preparation, and strong Terms of ReferenceGood Quality Technical TeamOngoing Consultation with Beneficiaries and with the PublicLook beyond City Boundaries – Use Functional AreasAdequate Institutional and Organizational setupEfficient and sustainable Operation and Maintenance of the System
AssistanceFormal Request for JASPERS Assistance requested by Managing Authority
Some JASPERS Activities Bratislava, Slovakia Support to the Preparation of UrbanPlan Technical review of the operation and Maintenance system of the Urban Public Transport Company (DPB), technical assistance to review of urban railway node, support to Steering Group on
