CIVITAS Hasselt
07.07
2007
TML has supported the city of Hasselt in applying for the CIVITAS Plus project, which promotes sustainable transport solutions in cities. If the proposal is approved, Hasselt and local partners could receive €1.8 million from the EU to introduce hybrid buses and develop real-time travel information services, while TML will calculate the impact of these measures.
CIVITAS is a European project to promote sustainable transport in cities. With the CIVITAS Initiative, the European Commission aims to support cities in implementing an ambitious, integrated, and sustainable transport policy.
CIVITAS I was launched in early 2002, CIVITAS II in early 2005. Due to the success of the previous two actions, CIVITAS is being repeated once more: until 28 June, cities could apply for CIVITAS III (CIVITAS Plus).
Transport & Mobility Leuven was convinced that the city of Hasselt has a good chance of qualifying for the new CIVITAS project and assisted the city in its candidacy. After all, Hasselt is known throughout Europe for its bold and innovative approach to urban mobility, thanks in part to its free buses. Hasselt is forming a consortium together with the cities of Verona (Italy), Zurich (Switzerland), La Valetta (Malta), Nova Gorica (Slovenia), and Mielec (Poland) as well as their affiliated partners (e.g., local transport companies and research institutes).
If the proposal is approved, Hasselt and its local partners (De Lijn, i-City, and TML) could receive €1,800,000 from Europe to, among other things, run hybrid buses in the city centre that consume over 30% less, emit very few harmful pollutants, and are much quieter. In cooperation with i-City, innovative services will be offered around real-time travel information over wireless internet. Your PDA or GPS will tell you which free parking space is closest to your destination, be able to reserve the space, and guide you there via the shortest route. Transport & Mobility Leuven will calculate the impact of the proposed measures.
CIVITAS is a European project to promote sustainable transport in cities. With the CIVITAS Initiative, the European Commission aims to support cities in implementing an ambitious, integrated, and sustainable transport policy.
CIVITAS I was launched in early 2002, CIVITAS II in early 2005. Due to the success of the previous two actions, CIVITAS is being repeated once more: until 28 June, cities could apply for CIVITAS III (CIVITAS Plus).
Transport & Mobility Leuven was convinced that the city of Hasselt has a good chance of qualifying for the new CIVITAS project and assisted the city in its candidacy. After all, Hasselt is known throughout Europe for its bold and innovative approach to urban mobility, thanks in part to its free buses. Hasselt is forming a consortium together with the cities of Verona (Italy), Zurich (Switzerland), La Valetta (Malta), Nova Gorica (Slovenia), and Mielec (Poland) as well as their affiliated partners (e.g., local transport companies and research institutes).
If the proposal is approved, Hasselt and its local partners (De Lijn, i-City, and TML) could receive €1,800,000 from Europe to, among other things, run hybrid buses in the city centre that consume over 30% less, emit very few harmful pollutants, and are much quieter. In cooperation with i-City, innovative services will be offered around real-time travel information over wireless internet. Your PDA or GPS will tell you which free parking space is closest to your destination, be able to reserve the space, and guide you there via the shortest route. Transport & Mobility Leuven will calculate the impact of the proposed measures.
