Go Pedelec – Go easy in Stuttgart ! The introduction of Pedelecs in one of the strongest automobile regions of Europe
Patrick Daude Coordinator of Cities for Mobility Mayor‘s Policy Office, City of Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-W端rttemberg 600.000 inhabitants
170 nations, 120 languages 2,7 million inhabitants region of Stuttgart
Stuttgart is one of the economically strongest cities in Germany The city stands for innovation, progress and quality of life
Business representations in over 180 countries Highest export rate in Germany
170 nations live peacefully in Stuttgart
Strong international profile
Stuttgart is partner in several international networks and projects - strong focus on urban mobility Stuttgart coordinates the global network Cities for Mobility (580 members in 78 countries)
Well known companies
Stuttgart: The cradle of mobility • First car • First motor-bike • First lorry • Porsche built its first sports car in Stuttgart
Sustainable Mobility in Stuttgart
• To create a new mobility culture among citizens which gives priority to sustainable modes of transport • To minimize traffic flows and congestion through integrated urban and traffic planning • To encourage the use of non-motorized and public transport • To expand mobility management
Sustainable Mobility in Stuttgart • To offer a better environment and mobility for pedestrians, cyclists and people with special mobility needs • To promote electric mobility in order to reduce emissions and noise pollution (strong focus on Pedelecs) • To promote intermodality and sharing systems (car sharing, bike sharing, combined systems)
Pedelecs in Germany: Market development Pedelec sales in Germany: 2005: 25,000, 2008: 100,000 = 2,5% share of entire bicycle market Huge variety in modal split of bikes in the German cities: „Bike-friendly cities“ like MĂźnster and Aachen have a modal split of more than 20% of bike use, other cities have lower percentage because of topographic situation or lack of cycling promotion - Stuttgart (7% bike use)
Why Pedelecs in Stuttgart?
Hilly urban landscape 300 meter altitude difference Many citizens don’t cycle because it is exhausting
Good public transport but car congestion still is a problem in the city centre
Pedelecs in Stuttgart: How everything began September 2007: Pedelec race of city prominents with Pedelecs against trained cyclists
...how everything began Sep./Oct. 2007: ExtraEnergy Pedelec test track at the Schlossplatz in Stuttgart
Increasing popularity of Pedelecs April 2008: Pedelec presentation and tests at the „Stuttgart Day“ on the Mainau Island May 2008: Pedelec test parcour at the annual Bike Action Days (with more than 20,000 visitors) in the city center of Stuttgart
Pedelec test parcour at the Cities for Mobility World Congress 2008 in Stuttgart Strong involvement of political level High interest of the press
On the photo: Mayor Schuster testing a Pedelec
Pedelec tours offered at the Cities for Mobility World Congress 2009 in Stuttgart
Pedelec project (Part 1): Pedelecs for municipal staff Very useful for short trips in the city – leading by example
Pedelec project (Part 2): Integration of Pedelecs in the existing bike rental system Call-a-bike Call-a-bike Stuttgart Organisation: German Railway (DB Rent), in cooperation with the City of Stuttgart Target Group: citizens, visitors, tourists Customers register by internet Activation of bikes by mobile (SMS) First 30 min. for free (subsidy of the municipality of 110.000 Euro/year) Start: Jun. 2007, 400 bikes in 2000: 65 stations, 80.000 trips
Mixed rental system of Pedelecs and bicycles (2010-11) Objectives To promote non-motorized transport in the city To offer a good alternative of transport for short trips in Stuttgart To overcome the problem of the altitude difference To change the mobility behaviour motivating citizens to use more sustainable modes of transport
Pedelec project (Part 3): E-Mobility showroom for awareness raising and information services to citizens
A joint project of the City of Stuttgart and companies in Stuttgart An information point for citizens and stakeholders who want to get information about electric mobility
Conclusion: Pedelecs are a good alternative for cities because ... •
Pedelecs use less energy than any other vehicles. Charging your battery is at almost no cost
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It has all the characteristics of a bicycle with the advantage that it increases your power and your range. It brings you much faster to your destination.
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Pedelecs motivates more populations groups to cycle instead using motorized individual transport, therefore it helps to reduce congestion in cities
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As you still have to cycle, a Pedelec is good for you daily exercise
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By using a Pedelec you avoid having problems with scarcity of parking space, and you help to reduce air and noise pollution
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Implementation of Pedelecs can be achieved with the participation of private sector (rental system, combination with public transport and energy supplier, tourism agencies, etc.
BUT OVERALL BECAUSE PEDELECS MAKE FUN!!
Thanks for your attention