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Going transnational?

Progress on WP1A23 / Intermediary report SINTROPHER workshop, Nijmegen, September 28, 2011

Charlotte Halpern, FNSP / PACTE & UCL researcher

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Action WP1A23 - ObjectivesAction WP1A23 - Objectives

•What is the added value of transnational knowledge and transfer for the diffusion of cost-effective transport solutions in peripheral NWE regions ?

1. Assess the scope for collective learning among SINTROPHER Partners

2. Identify (legal, administrative, technical) challenges to technology transfer

3. Explore the scope for technical transfer from SINTROPHER to others in and outside NWE

2

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Intermediary report (Spring 2011)

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Output 1 – The EU urban mobility agenda•T

ransport as a controversial area of EU competence

•The integration of railways

• 3 Liberalization packages

• Improving interoperability

• Develop infrastructure BUT main focus on high speed

•Old and new challenges

• patterns of mobility, climate change, liberalization/privatization, devolution

• New momentum : Green Paper (2007), Regulation on public services (2007), Action Plan (2009), White Book on transport (2011)

Maximise minimum intervention- No common understanding on a single EU model of urban transport

- Increase information and knowledge through soft modes of governance & horizontal networks

- « Superficial learning » from member states & transport agencies

Maximise minimum intervention- No common understanding on a single EU model of urban transport

- Increase information and knowledge through soft modes of governance & horizontal networks

- « Superficial learning » from member states & transport agencies

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Output 1 - Two conflicting dynamics

SINTROPHER as a laboratory: medium-sized cities in peripheral areas + accessibility within/to/from

SINTROPHER as a laboratory: medium-sized cities in peripheral areas + accessibility within/to/from

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Output 2 – Contrasting hypothesis

=> Explain the large variety of innovative and highly differentiated public transport solutions at the local level throughout Europe … some of which has

led to remarkable failures.

=> Explain the large variety of innovative and highly differentiated public transport solutions at the local level throughout Europe … some of which has

led to remarkable failures.

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Output 2 : comparing 5 decision-making processes

Comparative assessment of the development of new and improved tram projects in the 5 SINTROPHER partner regions. Primary source investigation in all 5 partner

regions : 1 interview guide,25 in-depth interviews, 5 study trips, 1 bilateral visit

Desk analysis: legislation, reports, media, etc.

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Output 2 : Identify 4 types of indicators

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Output 3 : 5 decision-making processesA solution to

which problem?Cooperation /

leadershipFinancing scheme

Scope for innovation

Fylde CoastUrban regeneration

Competitive / BCC (planners)

Public (local, national) / CBA

Low(organizational,

political)

Nijmegen-Kleve

Urban & regional development

Cooperative / Stadsregio (political)

Public (local, national) / SCBA

Medium(organizational,

technical)

North-Hesse TransportCooperative / KVG then NVV (transport)

Public (regional) / SB

High (technical)

ValenciennesUrban & territorial development

Cooperative / SITURV (political)

Mix (4 levels, fiscal) / CBA

Medium (organizational,

technical)

West FlandersRural & economic development

Competitive / De Lijn (transport vs. planning)

Mix (local, regional)

Medium/high(organizational)

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Output 4 : Suggestions for future transnational cooperation & learning within SINTROPHER and beyond

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Conclusions 1•H

ybrid transport solutions => bridge the gap between highly differentiated transport systems.

•Highly contextualised according to the specific set of constraints and opportunities that they face locally,

•Contribute to wider policy change by exploring beyond organizational, geographic and sectoral boarders:

•Bypass the challenges raised by interoperability,

•Explore original finance schemes

•Develop new forms of cooperation with other local authorities, the private sector and civil society.

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Conclusions 2•T

he EU urban mobility agenda is an indirect trigger for change BUT horizontal networks, private sector, cities & regions.

•Similar problems, different solutions => PARTLY explained by national policies, need for contrasting hypothesis.

•Diversity of innovations in transport => some are technical, but ALSO political, organizational, etc.