Case Study: Mobility Observatory - La Rochelle, Urban Community, France
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Synopsis
The "Plan de Déplacements Urbains" (PDU - Urban Travel Plan) of the Urban Community of La
Rochelle is a guideline document defining organisational principles for transport of goods and passengers,
traffic and parking. The Plan was validated on 27th October 2000 and sets out long term objectives:
- reinforcing local policy in favour of urban and suburban transport and investigating possible rail
services,
- promoting soft modes of transport, including walking and cycling, by preparing a Master Plan on
these modes,
- providing Park and Ride facilities and implementing a parking policy the objectives of which will be
set in consultation with the interested local authorities,
- reducing road space dedicated to cars by designing priority routes, public transport lanes, cycle
tracks and secure pedestrian areas,
- developing initiatives promoting intermodality, including an interchange facility at the SNCF railway
station and the creation of a semi-public body to experiment a common fare project between the
Regional Council, the County Council, the Urban Community of la Rochelle and the Municipality of
Rochefort,
- improving accessibility for persons with reduced mobility,
- integrating tourism within the urban area (coach parking facilities),
- integrating goods transportation and HGV traffic,
- revising environmental standards and optimising the use of the highway.
The PDU must undergo an evaluation process every five years. A PDU Observatory is currently
being set up to carry out this task.
Target groups: municipal staff - all citizens
Fields: integrated approach / urban transport plans
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: Regional Government
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: Sustainable Transport
: Tourism
: Urban Transport
: Walking
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Communauté d'Agglomération de La Rochelle
