Cycling in Örebro and the work to decrease car-transports

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It can be done in Örebro. Inner-city-canoeing for example.
Foto: Dan Lindberg

2. 70 percent of the Swedish population within 300 kilometers.
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3. In Örebro the year has 26 extra days.
After Before
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4. Citybuses on biogas (2009) – reduction of 14 000 tonnes per year
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5. Only renewable electricity used by the municipality by 2020
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6. Increase the use
of renewable
electricity
• Our climate plan says that we need to increase
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production of renewable electricity by 115 GWh/yr.
• This translates into 30 large wind turbines.
• A new energy company is formed by the municipality.
Private companies, individuals and public bodies will be
offered shares.

7. Political request in 2009:
”We want Örebro to be a forerunner among
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Swedish municipalities.”
• By 2020 climate impact from all activities within
the border of the municipality should be reduced
by 40%, compared to 2000 level (50% for the
municipality itself).
• The municipality should be carbon neutral by
2050.

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9. Climate impact caused by acitivities within
municipality borders 2008
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All emissions Our mark off
Road
vehicles
17%
Electricity
use
31%
Heating
7%
Imported
products
(net)
20%
Air travel
7%
Food
consump-tion
18%
Total: 841 000 tons CO2
or 6.4 tons per inhabitant
Total: 1 500 000 tons CO2
or 11.4 tons per inhabitant
Electricity
use
56%
Road
vehicles
31%
Heating
13%

10. Whole municipality: -40% per cap. 2000-2020
1 000
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
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-7,6%
39
34
37
47
10 12
55
0
Klimatbelastning
2000
Åtgärder 2000-2008
Klimatbelastning
2008
Energieffektivisering
Konvertering av olja
Åtgärder i
fjärrvärmesystemet
Ny förnybar energi
Transporter egen
verksamhet
Transporter lokala
åtgärder
Transporter
nationella styrmedel
Klimatbelastning
2020
1000 ton koldioxid
Measures in the
energy sector Measures in the
transport sector

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120
100
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4,3
2,2
5,3
2,7
17
0,9
8,7
-11%
80
60
40
20
0
Klimatbelastning
2000
Åtgärder 2000-2008
Klimatbelastning
2008
Energieffektivisering
Konvertering av olja
Ny förnybar energi
Tjänsteresor +
arbetsresor
Kollektivtrafik
Transporter + övrigt
Konsumtion
livsmedel
Klimatbelastning
2020
tusen ton koldioxid
Own organisation: -50% per cap 2000-2020
Energy Transportation Food

12. Own organization 2000-2011
climate impact per inhabitant
1,00
0,90
0,80
0,70
0,60
0,50
0,40
0,30
0,20
0,10
0,00
Food
Transport
Energy
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
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Livsmedel
Transporter
Energi
- 22%
-50%

13. The geographical area 2000-2011
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
ton per invånare
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Transporter
Energi
- 13%
-40%
Ton per inhabitant

14. Half the population within 3 km from the city centre
Vi går vidare: fossilfri kommun år 2050
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15. Long tradition as a "cycling city"
25% share of cyclists in modal split
33% share of cyclists in central city
219 km cycle paths
92% of adults have access to a bicycle
50% drop in cycling during winter
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Modal split Örebro Municipality
2011
Target 2020

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”Bike lanes shows that
people on a 30 dollar
bike are worth as much
as those in a 30.000
dollar car.”
Enrique Penalosa

18. Data show where
people live and where
they work
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19. Relations with more than
300 communters each
day
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20. Cycle network in four layers
1. High quality cycling corridors –
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mainly for commuters travelling at
high speed.
2. City network and regional routes –
high availability and secure travelling
between different parts of the city,
also connections to suburbs.
3. Local network – designed for safe
transfer to local destinations.
Children and elderly are important
groups.
4. Recreational routes – leisure cycling
for the citizens and visitors.

21. High quality cycling corridors:
Pedestrians and cyclists are separated Continuous cycle paths –cars have to give way
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22. Communication & PR
• Cycling map
(printed and pdf)
• Cycling school
• Healthy cyclists
campaign
• Bicycle counters
• Cycling advisory
committee
• Let bikes be visible
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