Transcript Public Transport in Greece

The Regulatory Framework of
Public Transport
including FTS in Greece
under a Process of Change
Prof. Panos Papaioannou
Chairman
Thessaloniki Public Transport Authority
(SASTh)
INTERREG IVC
Flipper Workshop 7
Thessaloniki 24/02/2011
Presentation Outline
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Legislative Framework in Greece
Athens Urban Transport Organisation
Thessaloniki Public Transport Authority
Flexible Transport Services in Greece
Institutional Reform of ThePTA
Priority areas for ThePTA
Alternative scenarios for the new ThePTA
Next steps
Public Transport Legislative
Framework in Greece [1/2]
• Policy Level: Ministry of Infrastructure,
Transportation and Networks
• Organising Authorities:
– OASA in Athens Area
– SASTH (THEPTA) in Thessaloniki Area
– Prefecture Administrations in all other areas until end
of 2010 – now Regional Administrations
– Exceptions (Islands of Rhodos and Kos) where
municipal services exist
Public Transport Legislative
Framework in Greece [2/2]
• Operations
– Athens Area: 6 Public operators
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Rail
Metro
Tram
Buses
– Recently merged into 2 operators (bus and rail
modes)
– Thessaloniki: 1 Private operator (buses)
– Prefectures (Regions) all over Greece: Private bus
operators
– Phodos & Kos islands: Municipal operators (buses)
Athens Urban Transport Organisation (OASA)
OASA is a “private law legal entity”, established by law 21756/1993 as the exclusive
successor to Urban Transport Organisation (OAS) which was established by law
588/1977 as company wholly owned by the Greek State.
Since the publication of Law 2669/98, urban transport in the Greater Athens Area is
organised and operated by a new framework.
OASA is responsible for Planning, Organising, Coordinating, Controlling and
Rendering of transport services for all modes of surface underground public transport
means (buses, trolley-buses, metro, tram and suburban rail).
Bus Operating Company (ETHEL)
Trolley Bus Operating Company (ILPAP)
Athens-Piraues Electric Railways (ISAP)
Attiko Metro Operation Company (AMEL)
TRAM S.A.
Proastiakos (Suburban Railaways S.A.)
Athens Urban Transport Organisation (OASA)
COMPANY
LINES
TRIPS/DAY
No of Vehicles
ETHEL
310
16.000
2150
607
228
1943
366
ISAP
ILPAP
22
AMEL
2
294 wagons
TRAM
35
PROASTIAKOS
14
Athens area - Transport facts
Daily trips (2006): 8.000.000
Daily trips by means of Public Transport (2006): 3.280.000
Modal split:
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Public Transport (1996): 31%
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Car (1996): 39%
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Taxi (1996): 10%
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Pedestrian (1996): 10%
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Motorcycles (1996): 6%
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Other means (1996): 4%
Bus passengers (2009): 419.000.000
Electric rail passengers(2009): 131.100.000
Metro passengers (2009): 189.200.000
Tram passengers (2009): 19.600.000
Suburban rail passengers (2009): 3.500.000
Trolley bus passengers (2009): 92.200.000
Thessaloniki Public Transport Authority
Thessaloniki is the second largest city in Greece (1.000.000 residents)
The Public Transport Authority of Thessaloniki (acronym: THE.P.T.A.) is a public
administration body of the Greater Metropolitan Area of Thessaloniki under the Central
Government Ministry for Infrastructure, Transport and Networks.
ΤΗΕ.P.Τ.Α. was established in 2001 to operate as an executive board for the Thessaloniki
greater area. The Council of THEPTA consists of 11 members, representatives of various
government agencies and local authorities, educational organizations and workers
associations. Its main responsibilities include transport policy formulation for the Greater
Thessaloniki Area, strategic transport planning, programming of interventions, as well
as supervision and quality control of all of Public Transport Operators at the Prefecture
of Thessaloniki. The Chairman of the Council of Thessaloniki Public Transport Authority is
appointed by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Networks. The Board employs
several transport planning professionals.
Thessaloniki Public Transport Authority
THE.P.T.A. also has the functional supervision of O.A.S.Th., the sole private
bus operator in Thessaloniki (operating under a contractual arrangement with
the central Government). In the near future a Metro system which is currently
under construction will operate under the responsibility of THE.P.T.A.
Thessaloniki Urban Transport Organisation (OASTh)
OASTh is a “private law legal entity”, established by law 3721/1957
OASTh service contract ends 2 years after the completion of the first
Metro line, provided that this will take place before 2019
OASTh has:
 604 buses and
 73 bus lines and
 180.000.000 passengers/year
A metro system
is under construction phase
Thessaloniki area - Transport facts
Daily trips in Thessaloniki (1999):
Car:
1.600.000
44%
Public Transport:
27%
Private Buses:
3%
Taxi:
7%
Motorcycles:
6%
Pedestrian:
12%
Thessaloniki area – 2009 Figures
Bus Passengers/year:
180.000.000
Daily trips in Thessaloniki: ~2.400.000
Daily PT patronage:
500.000
Public Transport Share:
~ 20%
Annual Operating Cost:
173.000.000 €
Annual Revenues:
50.000.000 €
Average load factor:
~40%
Legal Framework and Flexible Transport Services
The current PT regulatory framework does not make explicit provisions
for the development of Flexible Transport Services in urban and rural
areas.
Based on law 3185/2003, Thessaloniki Urban Transport Organisation
(OASTh) offers flexible transport services to people with special
mobility needs free of charge after an appointment (1 day before).
OASTh owns 3 buses for this purpose and its services take place from
6:00 to 22:00 (Monday to Friday) and from 7:00 to 23:00 for the
weekends.
In addition, the Municipality of Thessaloniki offers the AENEAS
program for transferring people with kinetic difficulties from Monday to
Friday 7:00-21:00.
Flexible Transport Services in Thessaloniki
From 4-2005 until 31-12-2010 58.088 passengers used the
Flexible Transport Service;
48.039 were people with wheelchair or very serious kinetic
problems and
9.149 were people with sight problems or other kinetic
difficulties.
850-1250 people use the system every month for different
purposes such as work, education, health service,
entertainment.
The level of people’s satisfaction measured to 90,4% while the
reliability of the transfer reaches almost 100%.
Institutional Reform of The.P.T.A.
• ThePTA will undergo an institutional reform within the
next 4-8 months. The draft text of the new bill for the
new authority to succeed ThePTA is ready
• The new authority will undertake additional
responsibilities such as:
– Preparing the scene for the new era (according to EU regulation
1370/07)
– Public Transport Services tendering and contracting
– PT fare policy recommendations to the Ministry
– Mobility Management
– Passenger Information (currently offered by OASTh)
– E-ticketing
– City card
– Flexible Transport Services for different categories of passengers
Priority areas for THEPTA
• Redesigning PT network and improving services
• Availability of necessary data and Information to
improve supervision and control of the operator
• E-ticketing
• Provision of integrated information
• Establishing a PT quality monitoring system
• New services to citizens including express routes
• Developing the necessary transportation planning
mechanisms
• Intervening to change current legislation
regarding transport and mobility
ThePTA Institutional Reform
Step approach to shaping the new
Metropolitan Authority
Scenarios for the new Metropolitan
Transport Authority of Thessaloniki
3 alternative scenarios were examined by an
Independent Consultant:
 Metropolitan Public Transport Authority
 Metropolitan Public Transport and Traffic
Authority
 Metropolitan Public Transport, Traffic and
Planning Authority
Main Objectives [1/3]
Metropolitan Public Transport Authority
Economic efficiency of Public Transport
Level of Service improvements
Accessibility for all
Reduction of air pollution
Transport mode complementarity
Reduction of private transport and promotion of
pubic transport Bicycling, walking, etc
White Bible
Main Objectives [2/3]
Metropolitan Public Transport and Traffic Authority
In addition:
Holistic consideration of the transport system and
improvement of its efficiency (e.g. Bus Lanes, HOV
Lanes, traffic signal changes to give priority to
buses,etc.)
Traffic conditions improvements and better overall
quality of life
Road safety improvements.
Main Objectives [3/3]
Metropolitan Public Transport, Traffic and
Planning Authority
In addition:
Viable development
Reduction of land inequalities
Reduction of economic inequality
New idea for cost and transport financing
Environment protection
Metropolitan Authority Responsibilities
2nd Scenario chosen
Strategic and Tactical Planning
Traffic and Mobility
 Urban Public Transport (OASTh)
 Peri-urban Public Transport (KTEL)
 Suburban rail
 Taxi
Development of new bus stops and
terminal stations, Bus stops placement
Information system
Public Transport Marketing
 Sea transport
 metro
Road Safety
Mobility Management
Special Services
 Service for people with special needs
 Service for employees
 Service for students
 Service for tourists
 FTS
Next Steps
• Finalise new legislative framework for ThePTA
institutional reform
• Finalise the transition from current status to the
new one
• Develop a best model for a Metropolitan
Authority in Greece
• Prepare for the new PT era (PS contracting)
• Increase PT availability (and PT share) and PT
quality
Transportation Master Plan
• Preliminary Plan for Transport Infrastructure at
the Greater Thessaloniki area for year 2020
• Emphasis on Public Transport and Mobility
management
• Also on Park & Ride facilities and integrated
transport centres
• Sustainable Mobility is the new goal for both the
Ministry of Infrastructure, Transportation and
Networks and the Ministry for the Environment
and Climate Change
Thank you for your attention