START PROJECT OVERVIEW (February 06 – January 2009) Ljubljana, 31 May 2006

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START is about…

• reducing energy use by making

freight traffic

in cities more

energy efficient

• implementing a combination of

short-term actions

; access restrictions, consolidation schemes and incentives in the 5 partner cities Bristol, Göteborg, Ljubljana, Ravenna and Riga • establishing collaboration with the transport business formalised in

local freight networks

.

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Objectives

• Reduction of energy use and emissions caused by freight traffic • Increased awareness and acceptance from the transport business on how to increase energy and economic efficiency of freight transport • Increased public - private cooperation • Increased exchange of experience, both on local and European level among stakeholders in freight transport

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Implementation

The activities are carried out in 5 cities and are organised in three different themes: • Access restrictions; identify regulations for freight transport for specific areas • Consolidations centres; set up and further develop consolidation schemes • Incentives; develop incentives for vehicles with a high load factor

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Expected results

• Developed regulations for new and expanded restricted areas in the partner cities.

• Implemented consolidation schemes in new areas and with new participants.

• A complete new programme of incentives implemented. • Local freight networks established in every partner city.

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Bristol Göteborg Ljubljana Ravenna Riga Evaluation

11 Partners

Bristol City Council Exel Traffic & Public Transport Authority (project coordinator) Åkeriföreningen City of Ljubljana

,

Prometni Institut Comune di Ravenna CONSAR ITL Riga City Council Traffic Department ISIS

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Current situation in Ljubljana freight traffic

• Big increase of International transit of trucks with trailers and semi trailers on state highways since joining EU • Access restrictions for freight transport in the year 2001 • Total restriction for all vehicles exceeding 3,5 tones in city centre and 7,5t in peak hours inside motorway ring • Delivery time (in pedestrian areas) is from 6.00 till 9.30 (cca. 500 permissions/year) • 20 parking places for delivery in city centre • several unconnected logistic centres in Ljubljana

Main road infrastructure

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CITY CENTRE

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Data from automatic traffic counters

5000 4500 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 southern ringroad eastern ringroad western ringroad northern ringroad Celovška cesta - NW arterial road 2003 after joining the EU 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 2879 3746 1712 1585 962 348 143 486 city centre (2) vans trucks main local roads (9) major state roads (4) highways (11)

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Establishment of Local freight network in Ljubljana

10 – 20 representatives from: – Local Authorities – Road Hauliers/logistics companies/shippers – Transport Associations – Retailers – Manufacturers – Service providers – couriers, refuse collectors – Rail Operators – Airport/Port authority if appropriate Main goal is exchange of views, experience and giving recommendations to decision makers