REDUCTION OF CARBON EMISSIONS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ALEXANDRIA, by adopting ecological public transportation and complementary projects supporting the sustainable development of the municipality
Within the investment program Investment Priority 4e, Specific Objective 4.1, those activities were financed which, through an integrated approach, directly contribute to the reduction of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, gases resulting from motorized road transport.
Through Specific Objective 4.1 of the 2014-2020 ROP, those projects are supported which prove that they have a direct positive impact on the reduction of CO2 equivalent emissions, generated by motorized road transport at the level of county seat municipalities.
The starting point in the identification of these projects was found in the analysis carried out, the directions of action and the measures proposed in the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans, of the county seat municipalities, according to the legal provisions.
Thus, the investment currently being implemented will have a significant major impact, taking into account the optimization of the following parameters:
A. Investments intended to improve public urban passenger transport; the infrastructure used to provide the public passenger transport service; building depots/bus depots related to public transport, including related technical infrastructure; construction/modernization/rehabilitation of public transport stations (tram, trolleybus, bus); creation/modernization/expansion of integrated ticket systems for travelers (“e-tickets” or “e ticketing”);
B. Investments for electric and non-motorized transport – construction/modernization of cycle paths; creation/modernization of bicycle rental systems (“bike-rental”/”bike-sharing”); construction/modernization/expansion of pedestrian and semi-pedestrian areas and routes;
C. Other investments aimed at reducing CO2 emissions in the urban area – creation/modernization/expansion of traffic management systems, including the video monitoring system, as well as other intelligent transport systems (ITS); building “park and ride” transfer parking lots.
The general objective of the project is to increase the number of users of public transport as a result of implementing measures aimed at encouraging the use of alternative transport. By making these investments at the level of the city of Alexandria, it will contribute to: reducing carbon emissions; carrying out campaigns to raise awareness among the population regarding the harmful effect generated by fuel consumption; carrying out campaigns to raise awareness among the population regarding the benefits of cycling; adopting a healthy lifestyle for the population of Alexandria; depollution; creating a traffic management and video surveillance system.
The total value of the project is 91,183,506.14 lei, of which the non-refundable European funding is 89,359,838.96 lei.
The project includes:
Object 1 – Construction of cycle tracks, including bike rental stations, bus stops and traffic management system, including video monitoring system
Object 2 – Construction of Bus Depot and Park & Ride Parking
Object 3 – Modernization of the street pedestrian area Freedom.