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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

This case study is one of 175 projects from the Smile Project Local Experiences Database listed on this website.