CIVITAS II Final Brochure is available
CIVITAS II has helped to create a common vision of what cleaner and better transport can look like ... and the view is clear and bright! This publication is intended as a final brochure covering CIVITAS II (2005 - 2009). It provides a summary of the experiences of the 17 demonstration cities, which developed, implemented and tested over 200 measures, packaged into integrated strategies for each city and scores of measures tested as part of CIVITAS II.
Did you know that within CIVITAS II ...The number of CIVITAS Forum Network Member Cities grew from 83 in 2005 to almost 170 at the end of 2009?The clean vehicle fleet increased with 700 vehicles, mainly by introducing CNG, LPG and other fuels and biodiesel?Multiple bus priority lanes and high quality corridors were implemented, reducing bus travel times by up to 25 % and resulting in significant fuel savings (up to 8 %) and emission reductions (up to 70 %)?17 different mobility plans were implemented, some at multiple employer worksites?5,000 new or re-designated off-street parking spaces had been installed, along with signage and pricing incentives to park off-street and away from congested centres?60 km of new cycle lanes and around 950 additional cycle parking stands had been constructed?The CIVITAS II Final Brochure provides the reader with key information on the CIVITAS Initiative itself, the philosophy behind it, the eight building blocks of an integrated strategy and with a summary of CIVITAS II facts and figures. Please feel free to download the CIVITAS II Final Brochure and get informed about CIVITAS II!
Author: Fred DOTTER
