An integrated mobility plan
for the Cracow University of Technology
Katarzyna Nosal
Cracow University of Technology
CiViTAS II Initiative
„Cleaner and better transport in cities”
CARAVEL project
„Travelling towards a new mobility”
Measure 11.9 „An integrated mobility plan
for the Cracow University of Technology”
What is the mobility plan?
Mobility plan
on the one hand: package of strategies which promote
the idea of pro - ecological mobility,
on the other hand: a lot of measures which realize
the idea of pro - ecological mobility.
An integrated mobilty plan
for the Cracow University of Technology
(2005 – 2009)
Target groups – emlpoyees and students of the University
Demonstration
area 
MARKET
SQUARE
Aims of the mobility plan
for the Cracow University of Technology
 Change of students’ and employees’ travel
behaviours towards pro - ecological transport
modes (public transport, bikes, walking trips,
new forms of private car usage – carpooling,
carsharing systems)
 Improvement in accesibility to the University
 Reduction of parking needs
 Reduction of traffic congestion on streets
nearby the Univesrity
Analysis of situation before mobility plan implementation (2005)
 Inquiry about employees’ and students’ travel behaviours and
preferences – size of sample: 700 full-time students, 700
extramural students and 500 employees
 Inventory of PT operators serving near University campuses
 Inventory of bike path near University campuses and bike rack
in the area of University
 Analysis of parking places in the area of University
 Analysis of pedastrians’ movement in the area of University
 Analysis related with elderly employees’ and handicaps’
mobility in the area of University
One of the main results from analysis – modal split in
students’ and employees’ trips to /from the University (2005)
Modal split before mobility plan implementation
80%
70%
full-time students
67%
extramural students
employees
60%
50%
50%
44%
46%
45%
40%
30%
20%
20%
11%
10%
5%
7%
0%
public transport
car
walking trips
2%
0%
bike
1%
0%
1% 1%
carpooling
Implemented measures (1)
New information website www.info–komunikacja.one.pl
concerning sustainable transport modes:
• Public transport
• Bikes
• Carpooling system
•
Trip planner –
precise plan of intented trips
realized by public transport and car
Implemented measures (2)
Establishing the carpooling system at the University
 Carpooling system at the University called „Let’s drive together”
 Exchange of information about carpooling users website:
www.jedzmyrazem.pk.edu.pl
Implemented measures (3)
Creation of the mobility consultant post at the University
 Advises on the question about travelling to work/learning/leasure
places
 Has influence on employees’ and students’ pro – ecological
travel behaviours
Implemented measures (4)
Car parking policy:
The cost of parking in the area of the University was double increased in 2007
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In order to encourage parking users to travelling by PT and bikes
In order to reduce the parking places shortage
Results (declarations in survey 2008):
5% of employees
and 9% of extramural students
have changed the mean of transport
Implemented measures (5)
Bike policy  23 new bike racks in the area of the University
Implemented measures (6): trainings and seminars
Presentations about:
CiViTAS Caravel measures implemented in Krakow and other CiViTAS cities
Sustainable mobility means
Case study:
Discussion with students concerning ideas of PT marketing actions
Creation of concepts of the mobility plans, goods distribution, demand
responsive transport
Promotion of sustainable mobility, choosen activities
Sustainble Mobility Happenings –
promotion of bikes, public transport
and carpooling system
Results of questioning among society of the University (2008)
• Share of car trips was decreased:
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for employees from 45% to 41%
for extramural students from 50% to 30% (!)
•Share of carpooling trips was increased:
 for employees from 1% to 5%
 for full-time students from 0% to 7%
 for extramural students from 1% to 17%
• The needs for parking at University area were reduced
because of increase in carpooling trips
• Share of bike trips has been double increased in
employees’ trips
Results (2008)
Cracow University of Technology is first institution in Poland which:
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has implemented the mobility plan
has established the mobility consultant post
The set of „soft” measures which was realized in framework
of the mobility plan for the University
was mentioned in Krakow Transport Policy 2007
as a solution for achieving of the Transport Policy aims.
Conclusions
How to change the mobility behaviours?
Demonstration of more efficient and integrated means of
transport
Influence on travel behaviours via development of bike and PT
infrastructure, improvement in services, information and consulting
Promotion of the sustainable transport via marketing and
educational actions
Thank you for your attention!
Katarzyna Nosal
Cracow University of Technology
Chair of Transport Systems
knosal@pk.edu.pl