Synopsis
Stockholm's 750,000 inhabitants make more than four million journeys per day. Ten million tonnes of goods also come into, move out of or are in transit through the city every year. The share of public transport is quite high (55%). The number of private cars on the roads, however, continues to increase.
As in many cities, road traffic is the main source of pollution in Stockholm (between 70 and 80% of emissions). The transport sector is also the largest energy consumer in the city (20% of total energy consumed). One of the solutions for improving the quality of life and the environmental situation involves the promotion of car sharing.
Stockholm is to demonstrate and develop shared car usage through the MOSES (Mobility Services for Urban Sustainability) project. Six other European cities are also involved: Bremen, London, Palermo, Turin, Genoa and Brussels.
An easy-to-use booking system is to be developed in Stockholm, allowing city administrations and municipality-run companies to make more efficient use of their vehicles. Pooled vehicles should ideally be alternative fuel cars (electric, ethanol or biogas powered). The MOSES project is being jointly managed by Stockholm's Environment and Health Administration (Miljöförvaltningen) and the Equipment and Supply Service Organisation (MFO).
In actual fact, car sharing is becoming increasingly popular in Stockholm. Some of the car sharing clubs are private, and some are supported by the city. The largest is "Stockholm Car Sharing Club" with 10 cars available for members to book. Stockholm City supports 4 car sharing clubs within the MOSES EU project, with 20 "clean" vehicles (electric, ethanol, biogas) available for business trips by the city staff. In addition to this, there are approx. 10 private car sharing clubs.
In the same way, car pooling has been promoted in Ekerö, a western suburb of Stockholm. Travellers to Stockholm may drive in the bus lane if there are three or more persons in the car. The proportion of cars with three people or more has increased from 2 to 8%. Expected CO2 reduction by 2005 is 20 tonnes/year.
Target groups: / employees - municipal staff - all citizens
Fields: responsible car use / mobility plans
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