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Merseytravel Past Projects START and SITE (Interreg Atlantic Area) BIONIC (Intelligent Energy Europe) START - Seamless Travel across the Atlantic Regions using sustainable Transport • • • 13 partners from the UK, France, Spain and Portugal 3 years from 2009 -2011, extended till June 2012 www.start-project.eu Transport authorities Others START • • • • • Improved bus services – Subsidy shuttle Liverpool South Parkway to airport Improved passenger information – On-board screens – Multi-lingual next-stop announcements (La Rochelle) Improved ticketing – Santander and Glasgow smart cards part-funded – Liverpool local tourist card (travel and attractions) Improved journey planners – Linking up discrete French regional journey planners (Normandy, Brittany) Trans-national action – “Integra” – Multi-modal and lingual travel portal – Quality assurance label for participating cities’ travel information – Signposting to local journey planners and (loosely) linking them up SITE - Smart Integrated Ticketing for Europe • • • • • • • • Addressing barriers to ticket interoperability in the Atlantic area Aligning ticketing technologies and interfaces Exploring interoperability – between operators and even cities Encouraging pre-payment, smart payment Combined tickets transport and other services (tourism) Working together to understand standards, interoperability issues, contextual issues In closing stages www.site-project.eu SITE • Actions – – – – – • Fare systems Marketing & sales networks Smart ticketing technology Common products between SITE cities Adopting the Integra approach Specific examples – – – – Liverpool: introducing pay-as-you-go, restructuring tariffs Funding for smart card equipment and marketing Investigating linking up 2-3 partner cities’ systems – but proved technically impossible Mobile phone near-field communication trial link-up between San Sebastian and Gijon Why BIONIC? • Biofuels have a role to play in a sustainable transport system • There are a range of barriers preventing the introduction of biofuels into the transport sector • BIONIC addresses these barriers from the point of view of local / regional public authorities BIONIC Outputs • Establish regional biofuels networks in the partner regions • Set up and facilitate case studies on topics in the 5 case study categories • Establish and maintain project website: http://www.bionic-project.eu • Production of a Best Practice Guide informing on project findings •Ended 2010 BIONIC Partners BIONIC included regional actions in five partner regions aimed at promoting the production and use of transport biofuels: • • • • • North West England (UK), Cantabria (E), Varmland (SE), Prahova (RO) Pazardjik (BG) Background to BIONIC The barriers identified included : • Fuel production capacity and availability • Availability of higher blends to recognised specifications • Vehicle technology compatibility and warranty • Availability of supply network • Costs and associated taxation regimes • Availability of reliable information and purchasing opportunities Case Studies Each partner region had case studies covering 5 categories: • Agricultural / feedstock supply • Waste recycling / collection and biogas • Production facilities • End use • Promotion / awareness campaigns • Eco-travel website • Biofuels user group • Stagecoach bus trial and bus branding • Public information Merseytravel, UK • • • • Trial of B30 with Stagecoach bus operator 24% less carbon across production chain Air quality impact study with LJMU – Stagecoach fleet fitted with NOx monitors in real use – NOx and MPG similar to conventional Whole Stagecoach fleet now B30 – Cheaper – Technically fine – Meets environmental targets Best Practice Guidelines A resource for all local and regional authorities looking to expand or develop use of sustainable biofuels Lessons – lead partners • Merseytravel have been lead partner in a number of European projects dating back to early 90s • Lead partner role can be rewarding, but is very intensive • Project partners will look to you for guidance and advice • Responsible for all financial claims • Be ready to deal with underperforming partners Lessons - advantages • Exchange of best practice ideas • Different and new ways of working which can be adapted • Intervention rates in Interreg are generous Other lessons • Do not underestimate bureaucracy involved • Engage with internal departments from outset – ensure buy-in at all levels • Try & be realistic when bidding Lessons • • • • • • • • • Early agreement from partners Internal agreement on delivery responsibilities Bid for what you really need Keep in regular contact with partners Admin will take time – especially if lead partner Have a good plan to take forward after project ends Have a good acronym for your project Much of Europe goes on holiday through August Do your timesheets daily!