experiences from the quest project in koprivnica, croatia quest workshop in gavle, 12 march 2013

Experiences from the QUEST projectin Koprivnica, CroatiaQUEST workshop in Gavle, 12 March 2013.

IntroductionName: Koprivnica

The number of inhabitants: 31700

Modal Split:

2010. 67%, 10%bikes, 15% walking, no public transport!

Vision for Mobility:„A dynamic town of active citizens enjoying a high quality of life and a wide range of innovative sustainable mobility options”

Koprivnica is much more! Active promotion of walking and cycling

European Mobility Week Award 2007.

Where the bicycle is an object of art….

….and sustainable mobility enjoys wide political and public support…

GRAD KOPRIVNICA FAKULTETA ZA GRADBENIŠTVO

The Results of the QUEST Action plan

The most important actions and measures included the QUEST Action plan in our city:

●Introduction of sustainable public transport

●Cycling as the first choice of transport means for various purposes

●Walking – more space for pedestrians of all ages

1. Public transport● Size of the city and development trends discouraged it

● Previous experiment failed

● Lack of support at regional and national level

● School bus- obligatory

● Factory bus- used but not very popular

● CIVITAS DYN@MO – one of the measures: two electric mini-buses for the demonstration corridor

● Planning on the regional level through SUMP

2.Cycling – well accepted and popular, but…

● Intense construction of cycling tracks

● Cycling programmes at school

● School travel plans

● Business travel plans

● Bicycle stands and shelters

● Cycling events and festivals

BUT:

● Reluctance to allow cyclists

onto the road

● National restrictions

3.Walking – many partners,intense promotion

● Health Paths –result of IEE Active Access

● Strong partnership with NGOs

● School travel plans

● Support of medical professionals

BUT:

● Conflicts with cyclists

● Low on political agenda

Overcoming challenges● Engagement of some stakeholders – county level● We have achieved so much, it is sufficient● Finances are uncertain, there are other areas of priority

- Regional level of decision making is being removed by national legislation; the process will be simplified and more partnerships made

- Champions in Croatia, but we can go much further!- Financing is still an issue, but:- International cooperation and financing opportunities CIVITAS DYN@MO, Bicycle Oasis – IPA CBC- National legislation is changing, new priorities are being

set, opportunities for funding are opening

Lessons learned and benefits of the QUEST project

●New and existing partnerships reinforced●Public participation benefits everybody involved●Realistic picture helps in consolidation ●QUEST methodology useful in SUMP process

Welcome to Koprivnica!www.koprivnica.hr