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CIVITAS 2016-2020 What is CIVITAS?

CIVITAS is a network of cities that aims to achieve cleaner and better connected transport solutions in Europe and beyond. Through living labs, research projects, public-private partnerships, and political commitment, CIVITAS prioritizes transport and energy efficiency to address pollution, urban growth, and physical inactivity. With measures reaching 52.4 million citizens and a total budget of approximately EUR 250 million, CIVITAS has already demonstrated success stories in areas such as urban freight logistics, car-independent lifestyles, clean fuels and vehicles, safety and security, demand management strategies, transport telematics, mobility management, collective passenger transport, and public involvement. CIVITAS also benefits participating cities, citizens, road users, public transport users, fleet owners, special needs communities, transport professionals, and policy makers.

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CIVITAS 2016-2020 What is CIVITAS?

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  1. CIVITAS 2016-2020 What is CIVITAS?

  2. Introducing CIVITAS The initiative in brief – www.civitas.eu What does CIVITAS stand for? • CIVITAS - cleaner and better transport in cities – stands for CIty-VITAlity-Sustainability. What is CIVITAS? • CIVITAS is a network of cities for cities to achieve cleaner, better connected transport solutions in Europe and beyond. CIVITAS in 4 key points: • Living “labs” & research projects • Network of cities for cities • Public Private Partnerships • Political commitment

  3. Why transport & energy efficiency are high priorities for local authorities ! • POLLUTION • 40% of CO2 from road transport. • 70% of other pollutants from urban traffic. • 3.7 million early deaths due to air pollution mostly in cities occur every year. • URBAN GROWTH • 75% of Europe’s citizens live in cities. • PHYSICAL INACTIVITY • Millions of hours are spent in urban and regional congestion . • 2/3rds of the adult population in the EU do not reach recommended levels of activity. • 4th leading risk factor for death worldwide. (WHO, 2014).

  4. Introducing CIVITAS This EU initiative in figures • Measures are reaching 52.4 million citizens • Total budget: approx. EUR 250 million • Total EC contribution: approx. EUR 180 million 18 living lab projects 19 CIVITAS projects 5 phases (2002-2020) 85 CIVITAS Cities

  5. Introducing CIVITASTransport focus in 10 action areas - www.civitas.eu Cities have demonstrated 700 measures in 10 years Urban Freight logistics Car Independent Lifestyles Clean fuels and vehicles Safety and security Demand management strategies Transport telematics Mobility management Collective passenger transport Public involvement Integrated planning

  6. Introducing CIVITASWho benefits from the CIVITAS initiative? • Participating CIVITAS cities • Citizens • Road users • Public transport users • Fleet owners and municipal fleets • Special needs communities • Transport professionals • Policy makers Measures are reaching 52.4 million citizens

  7. Malaga Zagreb Bremen Toulouse Here are some of the success stories! www.civitas.eu a bike-rental system Innovative telematics systems Utrecht Tel Aviv + 43 % of car-sharing customers 100% clean bus fleet Transport solutions for high density employment areas New concepts for goods distribution Aachen hybrid buses 19 living lab projects rolling out new transport measures Tallinn Alternative fuels, energy efficient vehicles

  8. CIVITAS 2016-2020 What’s next?

  9. What’s next for CIVITAS?3 new living lab projects 2016-2020 & research Madrid, Munich, Ruse, Stockholm, Turku Aberdeen, Antwerp, Constanta, Klaipeda, Ningbo, Trieste ECCENTRIC PORTIS + 15 + research initiatives DESTINATIONS • Funchal, Las Palmas, Limassol, • Portoferrio, Rethymnon, Valletta

  10. What’s next for CIVITAS?Coordinated activities to build a sound knowledge base Test New Solutions Knowledge Base on Clean Urban Transport 1 Living labs Exchange Good Practices How did you do it? 2 ConvincePoliticians 3 How did you win them over?

  11. What’s next for CIVITAS?Broadening the impact of living lab projects through.. Thematic Cooperation Discussion and exchange opportunities around 10 action areas Evaluation support Measuring and explaining impact of the transport measures. Dissemination Support Promoting CIVITAS activities and sharing findings with other cities around the world

  12. CIVITAS 2016-2020 What’s in it for you?

  13. What’s in it for you?CIVITAS activities – www.civitas.eu Learn: about projects where innovative transport solutions are being rolled out. • Study visits & work placements: in cities across Europe • Training: via free e-learning & webinars

  14. What’s in it for you?CIVITAS activities – www.civitas.eu Awards: be recognised for your pioneering work in sustainable transport. • Activity fund: funding opportunities for smaller projects. • .

  15. What’s in it for you?CIVITAS activities – www.civitas.eu CIVITAS Forum: take part in our annual forum to exchange ideas and influence the urban agenda. • CIVINETs: join peers • from your country • & build up your • network.

  16. Don’t forget to: Follow us on social media Sign up to our newsletter! secretariat@civitas.eu http://www.civitas.eu

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