2013-05-19
Redistribution of road space in
Gothenburg and the impact
of congestion charges
Birgitta Hellgren, City of Gothenburg
Urban Transport Administration
Political goals for 2010-2014
• ”Sustainable travel shall increase”
• ”Private motor vehicle transport shall
decrease in favour of public transport,
bicyclists and pedestrians”
Policy, ongoing planning and action
for redistribution of road space
• K2020 – investments to reach 40% modal split target for public
transport
• Transport Strategy 2035
• River City – urban development
• Masterplanning for urban areas linked to new Rail tunnel
• Bicycle plan
• Inner city goods distribution projects
• Congestion charges – effective since Jan 1st 2013
Gothenburg 2035 – Transport Strategy
• Strategy for freight: focus on accessibility (rail, road and
sea)
• Strategy for trips: focus on bike and public transport
• Strategy for urban nodes: focus on pedestrians and bikes
• Target: 2/3 of total trips on foot, bike or public transport
2035 (today 55%)
Avser resor inom och till/från Göteborgsområdet.
Uppskattade andelar baserat på bl a RVU 05
2005 2025
Target for modal split:
DOUBLE the share of public transport (K2020)
On foot, bike, moped
Public transport
Car
Dedicated bus lanes 2009; 36 km
Dedicated bus lanes 2013; 91 km
PuT bridge replacement
Road tunnel
Road viaduct/bridge
Kar
ta:
Väg
ver
ket
Additional railroad bridge
road bridge
Rail tunnel
Redistribution of space in favour of bicylists
Inner city upgrade
River City 2021
– Shared space, in a dense urban area will pedestrians and
bicyclists be prioritized
– Separation – each mode of transport in its own space
Congestion charges 2013
36 stations
Charge:
max 6 € /24 h
from 06.00 to 18.30
Goals:
-finance
-better air quality
-reduce congestion