The basis for managing public passenger transportation in the region are the strategic objectives and measures, which are defined in the Regional Development Programme for the period 2007 – 2013:

1. Functioning conurbation - on average, more than 80 % of people will have access to public areas and public transport within 300 meters of air distance by 2013.
2. The added value per employee will increase by 10 % by 2013.
3. To become Region with a European capital, with the highest quality of life in Europe

The goals, which we would like to achieve in the area of transportation include:

1. reduction of air pollution caused by means of transportation;

2. reduction of noise pollution caused by means of transportation;

3. improvement of transportation safety;

4. reduction of greenhouse gas emissions due to traffic;

5. alleviation of traffic jams to a reasonable level;

6. reduction in the differences amongst citizens regarding mobility in accordance with their financial situation as well as their social status;

7. preserve and increase opportunities for travel for all citizens and follow the needs according to the mobility of citizens.

Main activities of the project include:

1. an agreement on the goals of sustainable transportation in LUR in connection with neighbouring regions;

2. an accessibility analysis of public content;

3. preparation of PPT plan;

4. a proposal for the implementation of a unified timetable and payment system;

5. establishment of a regional regulatory body for PPT.

The main results of the project shall include:

1. a higher level of awareness of the PPT problem by experts and the general public;

2. support for solving the PPT LUR problem with measures for PPT from the expert and general public;

3. preferences and opinions of passengers and potential users of PPT;

4. a multimodal model for passenger transportation;

5. PPT plan in LUR;

6. proposal of a unified timetable;

7. proposal of a unified payment system;

8. a proposal for co-financing studies and the implementation of the project using EU funds;

9. a draft of the act of incorporation for the regional regulatory body and proposals for amendments in legislation.

More on the project: Expert Basis for Managing Public Transportation in the Region

(Project Presentation JPP LUR 0905.pdf)