flemish foundation for traffic knowledge commuter plan commuter fund
TRANSCRIPT
Flemish Foundation for Traffic Knowledge
Commuter Plan
Commuter Fund
Belgium for beginners
• Praktische toelichting– Vlaamse Stichting Verkeerskunde
• Ontstaan in 1990• Mensen slimmer maken inzake verkeer
– Rijbewijs op School• Schooljaar 2008-2009: 763 scholen, 44.353 leerlingen• Veel vraag naar een vervolgproject voor de praktijk
– Start to Drive• Proefproject voor 5.000 kandidaten
Important
Activities FFT
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 jaar
Lifelong learning
Nursery and primary school
Secondary school
18+
Senior drivers
Evolution number of cars
Evolution
Main mode of transport in Flanders (in general)
62%
38%auto
overige
Main mode of transport in Flanders (commuter traffic)
69%
6%
25%auto
openbaar vervoer
overige
Ambitions Commuter Plan
• Commuter plan (2005)– Autosolism in commuter traffic
from 70 to 60%– Cycling and public transport + 5%– Sustainable measures
• Concrete projects• Not: preparatory studies, work-related traffic • What to do with telework, satellite offices, laptops, mobile
phones …
Commuter fund
– Commuter fund (2007)– Budget:
• 2007: 8,29 million euro• 2008: 5,74 million euro• 2009: 2,74 million euro• 2010: 2,59 million euro• 2011: 2,45 million euro• 2012: 2,45 million euro
– Principle: one euro for one euro– Maximum four years– Engagement to continue the project
For who?
• Individual companies
• Groups of companies
• Local or provincial governments, in co-operation with a private partner
• Other private organisations or partnerships between private and public organisations
Kind of projects?
• New sustainable transport offer
• New infrastructure in the company
• Specific actions and measures
Criteria?
• First consultation between employees and employer
• New transport offer has to be complementary with existing services (private or public)
• Shared responsability of all stakeholders in the project
• Evaluation
Demand• a clear problem description; • a comparison between the possible solutions: e.g.
cost total and aspects; effectiveness; organization;• project description;• timing of the project; • innovatory; • applicability of the project in other locations and
cases; • will the project be able to function independtly;
feedback with the users; • formal approval of the different partners; • a budget for every year; • written proof of consultation between employers
and employees.
Support
• By the Provincial Mobility Points (PMP)
• PMP is the first step, before submitting a project at the commission
• PMP investigates if all conditions are met
Judgement
• Administrative – Flemish Government• Qualitative – Commission• Members: social partners, Flemish Government• Decisions: consensus
In globo
Calls Amount Positive
1 15 11
2 11 5
3 26 20
4 25 12
5 38 16
6 28 20
7 34 22
Total 177 90
Conclusion
• Evolution: from planning towards actions
• Support for companies and employees
• Companies and employees are interested
More info
Vlaamse Stichting Verkeerskunde
Flemish Foundation for Traffic Knowledge
Eddy Klynen
Tel 0032(0)15 44 65 51
Louizastraat 40
2800 Mechelen
Belgium
www.verkeerskunde.be