I N T E G R A T E D U R B A N M O B I L I T Y P L A N N I N G
I N C Y P R U S
3rd CYPRUS SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY AND INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT CONFERENCE
Michael LambrinosHead of Sustainable Mobility SectionPublic Works Department
Historical Review of Urban Mobility Planning (1)
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1940’s: Town Planning and Housing Department
set up
1954: Roads and Buildings Regulations
Enacted
1972: The Town and Planning Law was voted by Parliament (suspended because of the Turkish invasion and entered into force in 1990)
•Islandwide Plan (replaced by Regional Policy Declarations)
•Local Plans •Area Plans
1986 -1994: Land Use and Transportation Studies
carried out for the 4 main cities – provisions of studies included in
subsequent revisions of the city Local Plans
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2007: Initiation of Public
Transport Enhancement Programme
2009: Assignment of
Public Transport Contracts
2010: Development of
Nicosia Integrated
Mobility Plan
2011: Revision of city Local Plans
•Reference to the IMMP in the Nicosia Local Plan
•A whole chapter on Transport Policy and Sustainable Mobility
2014: Reassessment of IMMP (revised 10 year plan)
2015-2018: Development of
SUMPs for Limassol,
Larnaca, Paphosand Famagusta,
as well as a Strategic
National Plan
Nicosia Local Plan
The basic objective of the traffic policy is to satisfy the mobility needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs according to their own choices. Furthermore, the distribution of land use is rationally connected to the potential of the transport system, so as to maximize the benefits from the investments of public resources.
• The discouragement of the use of the private vehicle• The substantial upgrading of the importance, the role and effectiveness of public
transport• The securement of the necessary conditions and infrastructure for movements using
environmentally friendly modes• The harmonization of urban transport policy with the National Strategy for Transport, the
Programme for the Enhancement of Public Transport and the Integrated • The Organisation of a functional hierarchical, modern and efficient road network,• The more effective integration of spatial land use policy and transport infrastructure, • The management of the demand for parking• Etc. etc.
The traffic policy includes at a strategic level, the following general objectives which are equally important components of a single set:
How Does Cyprus Fare on SM?
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How often do you walk? How often do you cycle?
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How Does Cyprus Fare on SM?
How often do you use PT?How often do you use your car?
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How Does Cyprus Fare on SM?
Greater Vienna
Population 2.600.000
Greater Nicosia
Population 270.000
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How Does Cyprus Fare on SM?
Google Earth, from a altitude of 32,58km Google Earth, from a altitude of 30,96km
So, Why do We Fail?
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No clear policy
Lack of strategic planning
No uniform approach – no agreement even on the basics
No real commitment towards sustainable mobility
Projects implemented on an ad hoc basis
Many studies that are not implemented
Too many stakeholders without a common vision
Absence of metropolitan authorities (land use – mobility – economic development)
Fragmented responsibilities – local authorities have too few responsibilities with regard to land use and mobility planning and management
Integrated Mobility Planning
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• A holistic approach requiring a combination of supply side and demand side measures is needed
• Decisions about transport systems, the form of urban development and how land is used all impact each other
• The most efficient use of public funds and avoidance of creation of unintended impacts must be ensured
• Elements of the transport system managed by different authorities must be seamlessly coordinated
• People need to be connected to places in the most efficient manner
Why Integrate?
Integrated Mobility Planning
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• Mobility management, land use planning and economic development• Performance of the transport system • Affordability• Value for money • Urban design• Demand management• Behavioural change • Accessibility • Safety • Network management • Balance of small-scale and large-scale improvements • Different modes of transport (e.g. cars, trucks, buses, rail, walking, cycles) • Key stakeholders involved in planning, operating and using of transportation
networks • Sequencing of works.
What to Integrate?
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• Develop visionary integrated policies and secure long term political commitment
• Create a new business culture• Develop strategic mobility plans putting land use and economic
development at the heart of transport projects• Establish a professional and well organised transport authority• Secure stable funding and investment schemes (funds earmarking)• Deliver lifestyle changing PT services so that they become the mode
of choice• Design and implement effective demand management policies and
measures (parking policy and management)• Promote soft modes (cycling and walking)• Use technology (vision of a smart city)
How to Integrate
Steps in the Right Direction
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Development of the Nicosia Integrated
Mobility Master Plan in 2010
Re-evaluation and optimisation
of existing PT services, 2015
Feasibility study for a tramway
system in Nicosia, 2015
Implementation of measures to proposed in the IMMP and the development of SUMPs for the
other cities with EU co-funding,
2016-2018
Decision to develop a National Strategic
Transport Plan, 2016-2017
Decision of Minister of
Transport to set up a National
Transport Authority
Projects on Hand – Nicosia IMMP
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Regeneration of Nicosia City Centre
Commercial Triangle
The Nicosia Tram: Pending results of
feasibility study and political
decision
Implementation of a one-way system in Makariou and
KallipoleosAvenues with the
creation of bus lanes on Makariou
Implementation of cycling
infrastructure to link university campuses in
Nicosia with the city centre
Projects on Hand – SUMPs and National Plan
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LimassolSUMP
LarnacaSUMP
PaphosSUMP
Famagusta SUMP
National Strategic
Transport Plan
Planning Cycle for an SUMP
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National Strategic Master Plan
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Vision
Targets
Actions
• The development of a transport system that services the real mobility needs of the people, through the provision of a choice of alternative modes, at the lowest possible cost and with respect to the environment.
• PT usage > 20% up to 2030• GHG emissions caused by transport system reduced by 50% until
2030• Deaths and serious injuries due to road collisions reduced by 60%
until 2030• Cost of mobility reduced by 30% until 2030• Optimisation of freight movements• The creation of new permanent work places• The upgrading of the quality of life
• Establishment of a transport policy• Development of alternative scenaria• Evaluation of scenaria using a transport model• Economic evaluation of scenaria• Environmental evaluation of scenaria• Global evaluation of scenaria and selection of preferred one• Development of the National Strategic Plan
Michalis LambrinosPublic Works Department
Ministry of Communications and Works
“The world moves into the future as a result of decisions, not as a result of plans. Plans are
significant only insofar as they affect decisions…if planning is not part of a decision-making process, it is a bag of wind, a piece of paper and worthless
diagrams”, Kenneth Boulding (1975)
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