COMPONENT 4 Feasibility studies Prague Suchdol Almada, March 12th - 13th 2012
SUMMARY Municipality Praha-Suchdol is a recipient of a public transportation services only Insufficient connection with city center Synergistic affects of planned infrastructure In opposition to the City of Prague Master Plan (ring road and new runway) Searching for a suitable solution for a very site specific conditions
ACTIONS IMPLEMENTED SO FAR Checklist ACTIVITY Analysis of the local context DONE YES x NO Definition of study methodology x Definition of specific study tools x Data collection x x Analysis of data x x Design of the new service/pta x x Costs/benefits analysis Involvement of local stakeholders Draft study report x x x
STUDY AREA ANALYSIS Functional LandUse
STUDY AREA ANALYSIS NATURA 2000
STUDY AREA ANALYSIS Noise pollution
STUDY AREA ANALYSIS Effect of an opposed ring road Prague ring Increased intensity
STUDY AREA ANALYSIS Effect of an opposed runway CU RU T N E RR NW L24R 6 0 AY RUNW D E N PLAN R24L 6 0 AY SUCHDOL
STUDY AREA ANALYSIS Existing mobility services Number of vehicles per 24 hours, Kamýcká private m. vehicles public transport other slow vehicles total 17100 582 600 18282 Buses in administrative area of Praha - Suchdol total distance distance within Suchdol connections per year km per year km km 107 6,5 2,4 108 648 260 755 147 7,0 2,9 49 696 144 118 359 15,0 6,8 6 760 45 968 502 22,0 2,4 3 276 7 862 168 380 458 704 BUS Line Total Data source: ROPID
STUDY AREA ANALYSIS Existing mobility services Edge of zones P and 1 M Metro A -> Bus 107,147, midibus 359 (Metro A ->) -> Tram 2,8 -> Bus 107,147 Train S41 -> Bus 107, 147
STUDY AREA ANALYSIS Analysis of the local context User needs: optimisation of the transport services, walking distances,... optimisation of the transport services for the university campus (10 000 passengers a day) Specifically municipality needs: comparison of variants of the public transport with the existing status of the services in the area basis and conclusions for Master Plan change proposal suggestions for constructive collaboration and coordination (spatial and temporal) among the affected stakeholders
METHODOLOGY and SPECIFIC STUDY TOOLS Planning a) public communication and information b) roles and involvement of all key players: City of Prague, Municipality of Suchdol, the university, the Central Bohemian Region, local PTA ROPID c) determination of variants and criteria d) assessment of variants from the view of synergistic effects (especially on the community and environment) e) definition of limits of the possibilities of the tram line and other variant of transport services; connection with parking areas (P&R) f) definition of the environmental risks and problems to be solved g) finding the optimum solution h) consultation with public and proposal for the Master Plan
METHODOLOGY and SPECIFIC STUDY TOOLS Integration and Promotion i) public communication and information j) determination of interactions with linked public transport services within the City of Prague and the Central Bohemian Region k) approval of local authorities (set forth in a local strategy) l) setting up decision scheme with involved authorities umbrelled by PTA m) recommendations related to the overall organization of the public transport following the realization of the construction n) establishing public communication committee involving stakeholders o) informing wider public, promotion of FS results and other modes of transportation
METHODOLOGY and SPECIFIC STUDY TOOLS Used tools: communication with local community public meetings opinion survey 26 questions Should be the tram line extended to Suchdol area? 25% yes 45 % no 28 % don t know What should the plan of tram line extension stress the most? technical aspects (25%) wider relations and integration (27%) detailed design of the service within Suchdol (28%) other (5%)
METHODOLOGY and SPECIFIC STUDY TOOLS communication with stakeholders collaboration with DPP management and PTA ROPID coordination with Prague City Development Authority and Magistrate negotiations with the City District Prague 6 coordination with developers and CULS Master Plan design and changes official comments of current Master Plan proposal of changes active participation within Strategic Development Committee Principles of EIA and SEA to be implemented
DATA COLLECTION and ANALYSIS DETAIL KEY DATA COLLECTED (List): Prague Master plan (2009) Territorial development guidelines of Central Bohemian Region (2011) Territorial Public Transport Plan for Central Bohemian Region (2011) Variants of tram line (2004, 2006, 2012, 2013) Suchdol: results of public oppinion survey (2013) RESULTS AND MAIN FINDINGS ISSUING FROM ANALYSIS OF DATA; decision to concentrate on Tram line and elaborate in-depth analysis of its effects without neglecting other possible modes of transportation
Bus 107 (data source: ROPID 10/2010) Board off Board on
Bus 147 Board off Board on Potential tram terminal
NEW PTA CHARACTERISTICS and/or NEW SERVICE TO BE DESIGNED Specific role and situation of Praha Suchdol more evaluating of designed than design itself output in a form of case study list of suggestions and experiences for spatial planning activities on different levels
NEW SERVICE TO BE DESIGNED Parallel to bus road Tunneled neglected in 2006 2000 passengers 10 000 students
NEW SERVICE TO BE DESIGNED conflict with NATURA 2000
NEW SERVICE TO BE DESIGNED Designed by developer 2000 passengers 10 000 students
NEW SERVICE TO BE DESIGNED Designed by developer 2000 passengers 10 000 students
COST FACTORS IS THE IDENTIFIED SOLUTION VIABLE FROM AN ECONOMIC POINT OF VIEW? we are unable to assess (considered horizon 15 20 years) In Prague all traffic infrastructure design and construction financed from Prague Magistrate budget directly through different agencies or Prague Public Transit Co. Following transportation services are ordered and payed from Prague Magistrate budget too Other possible source of financing state subsidies EU funds, but Prague is a region with higher GDP rate (125+%)
GOOD PRACTICES APPLIED P12: Planning of infrastructures and services (Barcelona Spain) PRO2: PDM as a tool for sustainable mobility improvement (Almada Portugal) Highlights: The preparation and financing of proposals for the rational use of roads and public spaces, in aspects such as parking, pedestrian areas and the introduction of reserved lines for public transport or bicycles, without prejudice to autonomous and local competences. Promotion of the culture of sustainable mobility among the public. Preparing the investment programme over periods of several years, proposing the Infrastructure Financing Conventions to be signed... Including planned traffic infrastructure into the Master Plan.
GOOD PRACTICES APPLIED Inspiration Board of Management and Mobility Council Existence of the Mobility Council of the MTA as the body for consulting and civic and social participation in the operation of the MTA. It is comprised of the following members: Representatives of (apart of others) the Federation of Muncipalities of Catalonia and the Catalan Association of Municipalities and Regions the employer organisations with most penetration in Catalonia unions with most penetration in Catalonia consumer and user associations of Catalonia associations or groups of special relevance in publictransport and mobility
INVOLVEMENT OF LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS/ DECISION MAKERS Addressed stakeholders: CULS, Prague 6, Prague Magistrate, ROPID, developer Metrostav, DPP, Central Bohemian Region + municipalities in the neighbourhood, Václav Havel Airport Prague, local inhabitants... direct participation in Strategic Development Committee organized exhibition of developed project documentation public meetings, articles in local and regional media, opinion survey public discussion with URM, DPP, Prague 6, ROPID information bulletin changes in schedules according to CULS needs Metrostav update of tram line design actualization of CULS general plan
LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS/ DECISION MAKERS Únětice Horoměřice Roztoky Suchdol Lysolaje Prague 6
LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS/ DECISION MAKERS Únětice Praha 6 Suchdol Lysolaje CULS
OUTPUTS PRODUCED SO FAR Public opinion survey January 2013 Public meeting September 2012 Exhibition November 2012 Articles in local media (7x) Articles in Regional media (6x) Meetings with stakeholders (Prague 6, Magistrate, URM, ROPID) Coordination with neighbouring municipalities Master Plan change proposal CULS general plan in design General plan of internal traffic for CULS campus parking issue
PROBLEMS TO BE FACED and SOLUTIONS IDENTIFIED The discrepancy in the time schedule of implementation of major projects affecting traffic load Suchdol Uncertainty of real implementation (the Prague ring, airport runway) Not in the power of Suchdol solve (affect) these issues But is affected by them directly - like Park and Ride" at the entrance to Suchdol at the exit of the Prague ring road
ONGOING ACTIVITIES Detailed analysis of the survey A detailed study of the transport solution for whole Suchdol Formulation of procedures and recommendations for key partners (Suchdol, Prague 6, Ropid, Prague Magistrate, Central Bohemian Region, neighbouring municipalities) based on experience and GP of Barcelona
NEXT STEPS Short-term goals Incorporation of a process key unifying partners for short-term (1-3-year) planning of an activity - mutual consultation, preparation of procedures addressing short-term major transportation events of extreme passenger load (enrollment, conferences, final exams) Incorporation of output into the master plan Long-term objectives Harmonization of strategic documents in the horizontal (e.g. Magistrate <-> Suchdol) and vertical (e.g. Prague 6 - Suchdol) directions Constructions implementing the solutions of public transport linking the Prague city center to Suchdol