Description (EN): The main problems and needs that impact the overall public transport network at the level of Oradea and Debrecen urban poles and their catchment area are related to the lack of a sustainable mobility-based approach at the local, regional and national level which integrates the transport mode in the territorial development policy, the increasing of the motorization rate in both cities and their metropolitan areas (60% of the residents’ transport is made by car), the fact that the public transport is rather perceived as a social burden than a mix of tools (economic, spatial, connectivity) to support the sustainable urban development, the continuous decreasing of the Public Transport share in the overall modal split, the existence of disparities in providing the PT service (in terms of current operating fleet, timetables, the access to intelligent transport systems-Automatic Vehicle location, e-ticketing, real time information and route planner), the increased life average of bus fleets that operate on the public transport network and as well to the lack of general attractiveness of the public transport service which hampers the functioning of a real multimodal transport system.
As a result, the urban congestion is increasing whilst the air quality is deteriorating both in Oradea and Debrecen cross-border urban poles. The toxicity and the environmental impact of the main air pollutants (Greenhouse gases (GHG), Carbon monoxide (CO), Non-methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOC), Nitrogen oxides (NOx), Total suspended particulate (TSP), Sulfur dioxide (SO2) and Ammonia (NH3)), in addition to the production of acid rain, impact on the ozone layer, contribution to global warming, also affects the health of people in these areas.
These identified problems are synthesized by the Challenges 12 and 14 of the Romania-Hungary Cross-Border Operational Programme 2014-2020 which emphasizes the deficiencies of the cross-border public transportation system (railway and bus) that hinders the economic and labour market integration and indirectly make difficult the achievement of the CO2 reduction targets, as well the insufficient transport links in order to better promote the touristic sights from this cross-border area.
In order to better increase the role of Public Transport in supporting the emergence of a multimodal transport network and removing the bottlenecks on the main urban and metropolitan transport corridors with cross-border impact, TRANSBORDER project aims at improving the quality of the public transport service in the cross-border area represented by the Oradea and Debrecen urban poles.
In this respect, the specific objectives are focused on Improving the analysis and planning framework regarding the modernizing of the Public Transport services at the level of Oradea and Debrecen cross-border urban poles (1) and as well on modernizing of the public transport services at the level of Oradea and Debrecen cross-border urban poles (2).
The main estimated results that translate into evidences the current needs and objectives for Oradea and Debrecen cross-border urban poles through TRANSBORDER project, are represented by the:
-elaboration of a Passengers Traffic Flow Study on the public transport network and the setting up of an Origin-Destination Survey at the level of the City of Oradea,
- the elaboration of a Technical Study for improving the e-ticketing system through the development of a ticket validation system to be installed on the vehicles and the prototype design for Debrecen public transport network,
- the Public Transport Development Plan at the level of the network operated by Oradea Local public Transport Company (including recommendations for introducing of new bus routes, for modifying the current routes or renouncing to some of the existing bus lines in accordance with the spatial development, proposals for updating the timetables and proposals for improving the overall services),
- the procuring of new 7 new buses with a reduced level of CO2 emissions (6 buses with the Euro 6 standard and 1 hybrid bus to be used by Oradea Local Public Transport Company on 7 bus lines from Oradea, Bors, Sinmartin and Biharkeresztes localities) and of 2 new midi-buses and 2 suburban Euro 6 buses (to be used by Debrecen Local Public Transport Company on 4 bus lines),
- modernizing and mainstreaming the use of the Intelligent Transport Systems at the level of the most important public transport networks concentrated in this cross-border area (modeernizing the Automatic Vehicle Location system and passengers information at the level of the PT service operated by OTL, developing a cross-border public transport route planner, modernizing of 3 public transport stations in the City of Debrecen through the procurement of real time information panels, automatic tickets vending machines) and
- improving the awareness level of citizens regarding the importance of sustainable transportations modes (the organizing of the European Mobility Week campaign in both Oradea and Debrecen cross-border urban poles).
Based on the fact that the majority of the population, congestion, pollution, the economic performance and the services concentrate in the bigger cities, such as Oradea and Debrecen, the developing and improving of the public transport services at the level of these urban areas through TRANSBORDER project is a necessity that could contribute to accelerate the modernizing process of the mass transit services, to the emergence of a multimodal network, to the shifting of the imbalances in the modal split, to reducing the GHG emissions and to ensuring of a sustainable mobility approach that will impact more than 500.000 inhabitants (residents of both cities, commuters from outside Oradea and Debrecen urban poles, tourists) and as well to improving/developing at least 15 public transport services at the level of this cross-border area.
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1) Modernizing the public transport services at the level of Oradea and Debrecen cross-border urban poles and reduction of its negative impact on the environment.
2) Improving the analysis and planning framework regarding the modernizing of the Public Transport networks at the level of Oradea and Debrecen cross-border urban poles.
Finalized:
1) 7 buses (6 Euro 6 new buses with a reduced level of CO2 emissions and 1 hybrid bus to be used on 7 bus lines by Oradea Local Public Transport Company) were purchased and delivered for improving the quality of the public transport and reduction of its negative impact on the environment.
2) 4 buses ( 2 midi-buses and 2 suburban Euro 6 buses) with a reduced level of CO2 emissions to be used on 4 bus lines by Debrecen Transport Company were purchased and delivered for improving the quality of the public transport and reduction of its negative impact on the environment.
3) A cross-border public transport route planner was developed (mobile application),
4) 1 Automatic Vehicle Location system and passengers information at the level of the City of Oradea was purchased and installed ,
5) Elaboration of a Passengers Traffic Flow Study on the public transport network and the setting up of an Origin-Destination Survey at the level of the City of Oradea,
6) Elaboration of a Public Transport Development Plan at the level of the public transport network operated by OTL,
7) Elaboration of a Technical Study for improving the e-ticketing system through the development of a ticket validation system to be installed on the vehicles and the prototype design for Debrecen public transport network,
8) 2 events will be organized - the European Mobility Week campaign in all the represented localities in the project,
9) 3 public transport stations in the City of Debrecen modernized through the procurement of real-time information panels, automatic ticket vending machines.
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Expected Outputs (EN): Taking into account the identified problems and needs which affect the public transport services at the level of Oradea and Debrecen cross-border urban poles, it was established that the project main overall objective will focus on improving the quality of the public transport service.
In this respect, OTL, TRANSREGIO and DKV will setup an integrated cross-border approach that will combine of specific policy measures and investment tools (elaboration of studies and plans, procuring of new buses with a low level of CO2 emissions, developing the accessibility of public transport users to the public transport services by expanding the deployment of intelligent transportation systems), therefore reducing the CO 2 emissions at the cross-border level, decreasing the congestion and accidents levels on the main urban and metropolitan corridors, increasing the role of public transport in the cross-border cooperation, contributing to the attaining of the program objective and orienting the territorial development of these areas toward a cross-border functional region, assumed as well in the vision of the Romania-Hungary Cross-Border Cooperation Programme 2014-2020.
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