Bridging Mobility Gaps: Improving Connectivity and Mobility Access

Programme 2007 - 2013 North West Europe

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

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Description (EN):

A common priority for municipalities and transport authorities in NWE is to support each link in the mobility chain so that there is an effective alternative to the private car. This has to include how the first and last miles of journeys are completed. These are often critical links and ones that determine modal choice. This project’s challenge is: How do we bridge mobility gaps so people can effectively start and complete journeys when and where they want to? The project aims to significantly affect modal choice at the beginning and end of a journey. so reducing the environmental footprint of transport. It also aims to provide accessible solutions where and when they are needed. fostering equitable and socially inclusive transport for all. We want to see more sustainable and competitive transport provision on the first and last miles. which meets citizens’ expectations in NWE. We want to develop and test the next generation of responses that will help to bridge these mobility gaps This will be achieved by: 1 Extending the reach of services and the connectivity of poorly connected places and target groups. 2 Improving the accessibility of the mobility offer. including the full range of specific customer demands. This will involve the delivery of more flexible and demand-responsive transport services. All travel options (including walking and cycling) as well as their inter-modal connections will be considered. The project will tackle the technical. economical and social challenges related to delivering such services and explore transnational and replicable responses through an integrated joint approach. This includes ICT solutions to aid mobility. as well as cost and pricing issues. journey planning. travel training and tangible connectivity and accessibility improvements. The transnational response will be delivered through a joint competence hub able offer practical advice. training and guidance in relation to these areas of mutual concern and development.

Achievements (EN):

The ICMA Final Conference Event: "Pursuing Perfect Journeys" took place in Genk, 13-14th March 2012 and was hosted by the City of Genk and OCMW Genk at the impressive "C-Mine" Conference Centre. For the last three years the ICMA consortium has been implementing various door-to-door mobility solutions, in order to ensure seamless mobility for different target groups. The final event aimed at synthesizing the results of the project as well as exploring the opportunities for transferring the implemented pilot actions to other North-West European cities. Outputs and deliverables of this project are available under: http://www.icma-mobilife.eu/resources/

Website: http://www.icma-mobilife.eu/

Expected Results (EN):

The actions and outputs include 1 report, 24 studies, 6 software applications, 36 field tests, 9 manuals, 980 trained people, and 20 leaflets/brochures. The work plan captures local initiatives which will be sustainable at a local level as part of the changing service base of providers. Tried and tested applications and services will be evaluated in relation to how they can be replicated in other cities. This transferability will be evaluated through the communications strategy. The knowledge of partners will be enhanced by involvement with the project and be critical in the wider promotion of successful initiatives to other partners, to other cities and towns in their own countries, and across NWE. The thematic approach will ensure that outputs are focussed around the issues of cost and price modelling, ICT development, training and skills, and the overall improvements in connectivity. This depth of thematic knowledge means that the creation of a transnational hub for the further development of work that bridges mobility gaps will significantly contribute to the NWE knowledge base. This hub will be developed to offer practical support in relation to the themed areas of competence, including advice on specific costs structures, the development of comprehensive and attractive services and related project management processes. This hub development approach underpins the project and will reflect real areas of transferable and sustainable expertise. Making best use of existing capacity in relation to connectivity issues means that the focus on training and skills will result in qualitative outputs that can contribute to a cultural and attitudinal change amongst people who might otherwise choose to drive or aspire to car ownership.

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Multimodal transport Transport and mobility Improving transport connections

Partners (11)

Lead Partner: TfGM Transport for Greater Manchester

Address: 2 Piccadilly Place, M1 3BG Manchester, United Kingdom

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CEPS/INSTEAD

Name: CEPS/INSTEAD

Address: Boite Postale 48, 4501 Differdange, Luxembourg

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Gemeente Dordrecht

Name: Gemeente Dordrecht

Address: Admiraalsplein 413, 3317 BK Dordrecht, Netherlands

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Conseil Régional des Pays de la Loire

Name: Conseil Régional des Pays de la Loire

Address: 1, rue de la loire, 44966 Cedex 1 Nantes, France

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Rundum) mobil GmbH, Büro für Mobilität

Name: Rundum) mobil GmbH, Büro für Mobilität

Address: Obere Hauptgasse 20, 3601 Thun, Switzerland

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The University Court of the University of Aberdeen

Name: The University Court of the University of Aberdeen

Address: Kings College, AB24 3FX Aberdeen, United Kingdom

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Stad Genk

Name: Stad Genk

Address: Dieplaan 2, 3600 Genk, Belgium

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Stadtverwaltung Pirmasens

Name: Stadtverwaltung Pirmasens

Address: Schützenstraße 16, 66953 Pirmasens, Germany

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Lokale Nahverkehrsorganisation Offenbach GmbH (LNO)

Name: Lokale Nahverkehrsorganisation Offenbach GmbH (LNO)

Address: Hebestraße 14, 63065 Offenbach am Main, Germany

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traffiQ Lokale Nahverkehrsgesellschaft Frankfurt am Main mbH

Name: traffiQ Lokale Nahverkehrsgesellschaft Frankfurt am Main mbH

Address: Stiftstraße 9-17, 60313 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

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STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP for TRANSPORT (SPT)

Name: STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP for TRANSPORT (SPT)

Address: 12 West George Street, G2 1HN Glasgow, United Kingdom

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CEPS/INSTEAD

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Gemeente Dordrecht

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Pays de la Loire Regional Council

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Rundum) mobil GmbH, Büro für Mobilität

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The University Court of the University of Aberdeen

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Stad Genk

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Stadtverwaltung Pirmasens

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Lokale Nahverkehrsorganisation Offenbach GmbH (LNO)

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traffiQ Lokale Nahverkehrsgesellschaft Frankfurt am Main mbH

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TfGM Transport for Greater Manchester

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STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP for TRANSPORT (SPT)

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Project name (EN): Bridging Mobility Gaps: Improving Connectivity and Mobility Access

Project acronym: ICMA

Project start date: 2007-08-01

Project end date: 2012-06-14

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 7 324 325.40

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 3 566 241.20

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2007 - 2013 North West Europe

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2015-12-01

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114 / 114 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

1 104 / 1 104 (100%)

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