Transcript Бесплатный общественный транспорт в Тал

Fare-free public transport in Tallinn – Step Toward
Green Capital and Social Solidarity
Edgar Savisaar
Mayor of Tallinn (Estonia)
[email protected]
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Public transport in Tallinn in figures
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Population in Tallinn са 415 000 (constantly increasing)
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Number of busses (271), trolley-busses (48),trams (72)
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Bus routes – 55
Tram routes – 4
Trolley-bus routes – 8
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Са 140 singular trips per year
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27 km lanes for the public transport
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The contactless system of registration of trip in the
public transport in Tallinn (available since
September 2012)
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Green Capital
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12 environmental indicators:
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Climate change
Local transport
Green urban areas incorporating sustainable land use
Nature and biodiversity
Quality of local ambient air
Quality of Acoustic Environment
Waste production and management
Water consumption
Eco innovation and sustainable employment
Environmental management of the local authority
Energy performance
Budget of public transport in Tallinn
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Budget of public transport in Tallinn (2011) – 53 mln.
EUR
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Ca 65% of the public transport traffic run by Tallinn is
tax-financed – the rest ca 35% is financed through ticket
sales.
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Total ticket revenue was ca 18 mln EUR (3,5 mln from
non-Tallinners) per 2011 year.
Possible sources for the financing
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Merger of two municipal transport companies which run busses plus
trams&trolley-busses will save up to 10 mln EUR.
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The population is constantly growing and we suggest, that this trend
will continue. Those living and working in Tallinn will have another
strong motivation to register the place of living, thus increasing
personal income tax.
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From water/sewage investments. In 2013 installments to water
company for water and sewage system will decrease sharply,
releasing ca 8 mln EUR annually.
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Additional income from car drivers through widening the paid parking
area, raising tariffs.
International conference on public
transport
“Free public transport in Tallinn – a brave
step towards the green capital”
Tallinn , 26-27 of October, 2012
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WELCOME TO TALLINN!
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