E VALUATION The Go Dungarvan Experience Thomas Rogers Programme Coordinator
D UNGARVAN
I MPACTS ?
I MPACTS • Transport – Emissions – Road Infrastructure – Safety • Environment – Emissions – Natural & Built • Health and Wellbeing – Physical Activity – Social Inclusion – Pride of Place • Economy – Stimulates Investment opportunities – Public Realm/ Attractiveness
“E CONOMIC B ENEFITS IN THE EU 27” • European Cyclists Federation Analysis – H.E.A.T. – Benefits € 200bn annually – € 400/person in EU 2010 in EU 27 Benefit/ Person Benefit Areas % € Health 56 223 Congestion 11 46 Fuel 2 8 Co2 1 4 Air Pollution 0 2 Noise Pollution 0 1 Tourism 21 83 Bike Industry 8 34 Note: Average €5-€6 per capita spend annually
O UTCOMES ?
% C HANGE FROM B ASELINE - A BBEYSIDE Walking 2% Cycling 9%
% C HANGE FROM B ASELINE S CHOOLS Walking 5% Cycling 2%
2010 – 2013 M AIN E MPLOYER Increase Walking 2.5% Increase in Cycling 1.5%
K M S AVED FROM I NCREASE IN W ALKING AND C YCLING 57,910 Km
K M S AVED G ENERALISED 256,545Km
S OFT O UTCOMES Awareness Choice Image Perceptions Capability Barriers
O UTPUTS ?
O BJECTIVES ?
G O D UNGARVAN AIM IS TO • Shift travel modes • Improve health and well-being • Improve Environment – Safety – Improve the air quality – Reduce greenhouse gas emissions • Deliver value for money
O BJECTIVES 2010 Bid - Modal Shift Targets Cycle Walk Public Transport Carshare Car 1% 12% 2% 0% 78% CSO 2006 Waterford 160 1,476 283 0 9,594 Existing (Number) 12% 18% 10% 15% 45% Targets 2015 1,756 2,635 1,464 2,196 6,587 2015 Target (Number) Note: The figures for carsharing for 2006 would be included in those travelling by car.
B ASELINE Modal Shift Baseline Data Cycle Walk Carshare/ Source or Data Car passanger CSO 2006 Waterford 1 11 20 46 CSO 2011 Waterford 1 10 22 46 CSO 2006 Dungarvan 4 21 21 42 CSO 2011 Dungarvan 2 18 22 45 Intercept Survey 2 23 22 49 Baseline 2012 2 14 83
2017 T ARGET % W ALKING AND C YCLING Walking 18% Cycling 12%
M ONITORING & E VALUATION
M ONITORING AND E VALUATION • Framework • Baseline • Continuous – AECOM – Counting – Project Specific M & E
E VALUATION • Did it achieve anything? Need tools • Is the achievement important ? to assess • Is it all worthwhile ? • Informed decision making and programme development.
F RAMEWORK ?
B ASELINE ?
B ASELINE • CSO 2006, 2011 • Go Dungarvan Bid 2010 • Gathering the Evidence 2012
C ONTINUOUS ?
A ECOM
C OUNTING
S TRANDSIDE S EAPARK
T HE T RACK Figures for March to September - 6 Month Period A B Date Month B P Total Trips %B %P B P Total Trips %B %P Daily Averages % Modal Split Daily Averages % Modal Split 9 April 134 479 613 22 78 90 325 415 22 78 9 May 164 479 643 26 74 129 364 493 26 74 9 June 208 487 695 30 70 184 389 573 32 68 9 July 266 499 765 35 65 226 402 628 36 64 21 July 293 517 810 36 64 262 406 668 39 61 Total March to July 21 38,922 68,727 107,649 36 64 34,877 53,897 88,774 39 61 8 Sept 349 514 863 40 60 323 413 736 44 56 Total March to Date 63,519 93,547 157,066 40 60 58,731 75,142 133,873 44 56
P ROJECT S PECIFIC
S CHOOLS
C HILDCARE Research-WIT/WCCC • Surveys Feb/March 2013 • Focus Group May 2013
C HILDCARE R ESEARCH • • Key findings Opportunities • • Organise ‘walk to childcare’ days using a Car is dominant mode of transport......... • single central meeting point. Over 90% of people drive because it’s more • convenient. Awareness raising campaign (newsletter, • social media, seminar etc.) for parents to 25% of all car trips in Dungarvan (single address the health and developmental benefits family occupancy) are for the sole purpose of of active travel. dropping off or collecting children. • Provide infant seats and cycle training to • 70% believe it’s not too far to cycle to the parents of children attending services already childcare service and 25% think it would be connected to the cycling infrastructure. quicker. • 49% consider the cycling route to the service to be safe. However, 63% do not have access to bicycles or the relevant cycling equipment to cycle to or from the childcare service. • Weather is a major deterrent ........... 80% choosing not to cycle or walk when the weather is bad. • Improved Infrastructure, traffic calming and the provision of cycling equipment were the most frequently cited factors by parents / guardians that would encourage them to engage in active travel.
G O S PORT S MART C HALLENGE • One of the Biggest Winter Running League’s in Ireland • Smarter Travel Information and Incentives • Club and participants to Benefit • Traffic Surveys as part of Evaluation • 103 registered • 39 for 10 or more nights • Of those 32 for all 15 nights • 11% reduction in cars
E VENTS
E VENT IN F OCUS : F ESTIVAL OF F OOD – Launch: Colligan Woods 3 rd March Over 150 attendees 50 by bus 27 by bike 15 to 20 pedestrians – Festival Weekend- Farmers Market Incentives for those arriving by bike Very successful Hopper Bus-3 routes, almost 1000 journeys taken, est: removed 150-200 cars from driving into town centre
VEC P ILOT - B ASELINE 2012
T HE T RACK Figures for March to September - 6 Month Period A B Date Month B P Total Trips %B %P B P Total Trips %B %P Daily Averages % Modal Split Daily Averages % Modal Split 9 April 134 479 613 22 78 90 325 415 22 78 9 May 164 479 643 26 74 129 364 493 26 74 9 June 208 487 695 30 70 184 389 573 32 68 9 July 266 499 765 35 65 226 402 628 36 64 21 July 293 517 810 36 64 262 406 668 39 61 Total March to July 21 38,922 68,727 107,649 36 64 34,877 53,897 88,774 39 61 8 Sept 349 514 863 40 60 323 413 736 44 56 Total March to Date 63,519 93,547 157,066 40 60 58,731 75,142 133,873 44 56
T OWN C ENTRE
Occupancy Rate in Grattan Square & Other Car Parks Average Occupancy Percentage in Grattan Square Friday 93 Saturday 89 Total Average 91 Car Parks Total Average Percentage Occupancy Scanlons Yard 44 Super Valu 97 Glanbia 90
Duration of Stay in Grattan Square Average Turnover in Grattan Square Friday 39 minutes Saturday 43 minutes
Customer Interview Surveys
G ET OUT AND ABOUT
G ET O UT D AILY
T ALK P EDESTRIAN R OTHAR
W ALK C YCLE C ONVERSATION
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