UEMI Partner Cities in Latin America
UEMI is working with cities on the implementation of sustainable urban mobility measures in the context of the New Urban Agenda. As part of urban implementation actions the team now works with cities to assess the opportunities for emobility concepts in their wider sustainable transport strategy. The current 22 cities engaged in the programme have a combined population of over 46 million people covering key emerging economies. |
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DEMONSTRATION ACTION: Mulitmodal e-mobility hub
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The demonstration activities in Quito will focus on creating connectivity between transport lines and stations with various e-mobility solutions in order to contribute to the consolidation of the LEZ in the HCQ. Moreover, the commercial and touristic character of the HCQ and the narrowness of its streets require the introduction of small e-cargo vehicles to transport goods within the area. As such, the introduction of sixty (60) e-bikes (for the bike sharing system), thirty (30) e-tuk-tuks for passengers wanting to transfer quickly from one corridor to the other, and thirty (30) e-cargo bikes for last mile e-delivery services will be considered. In order to comply with the charging requirements of the EVs circulating in the area, the action will take advantage of the DC (Direct Current)-Grid to which the trolleybus catenaries and the subway are connected. Cost-effective multi-standard DC charging points will be strategically positioned to provide on-street fast charging services for 2- and 3-wheelers. Moreover, the possibility of installing one fast charging point for e- (BRT) buses will in the BRT terminal La Marín to charge in 10 to 20 minutes will be analysed. Finally, the demonstration activities in Quito will be used to test solutions for hilly cities, which later could be replicated in cities like Bogotá and La Paz, to name a few.
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DEMONSTRATION ACTION: Construction of a high-capacity bus depot & Integration of smart changing solutions
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The planned demo action consists of assisting with the construction of a high-capacity bus depot to charge the existing and planned e-buses overnight, taking advantage of the electricity oversupply and a reduced electricity price at night. Once the demo action starts, there will already be 30 e-buses running in Montevideo and the bidding process for the next 40 will have started. The high-capacity bus depot will integrate efficient and cost-effective smart charging solutions compliant with Combined Charging Standard (CCS) and Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP). This will allow charging of up to 3 buses with 1 charger, i.e., 3 compact boxes powered by one charge cabinet that will charge 3 buses sequentially (up to 150 kW per bus) with all buses being charged within 6 hours. The main advantage of implementing this type of equipment is that the required grid connection is smaller, reducing initial investments and operational costs. The depot will serve a double purpose, as during daytime 10 E-taxis (provided by city/taxi) will have access to 15-30 minutes charges in the multi-standard 50 kW fast charging stations provided (ABB). Moreover, the possibility of installing opportunity fast chargers in the most travelled streets for buses to charge for 3-6 minutes on-route will be explored. These solutions can easily be integrated in existing operations by installing inverted pantographs and chargers at terminals and intermediate stops. Finally, a real-time platform for reliable and secure operation of electrical power networks, ranging from generation, transmission and distribution to e-buses will be developed to improve the system management. IDIADA will support the charging standardization.
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DEMONSTRATION ACTION: FAHRRADSTRASSE
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Worldwide, road accidents are the cause of death of more than 500 children daily, 92% of which occur in low- and middle-income countries (ITDP, 2018). Additionally, in 2012, air pollution caused the death of 3 million people and 169,250 children under the age of five, of which 87% also occurred in low- and middle-income countries (WHO, 2016). Moreover, children and teenagers have important mobility needs as they commute every day to school and back. In Brazil, almost 25% of the population is in school age, i.e. between 4 and 17 years old (IBGE, 2010). Accordingly, the provision of safe routes to and school zones is crucial.
The Zone 30 project in the Cachoeirinha neighbourhood is the first of a series of planned interventions to be implemented in approximately 25 blocks (See Figure 1). The first intervention will be in an area of the neighbourhood where the conflict between pedestrians and motor vehicles is critical because of the width of the road, the lack of signage for vehicles, the very narrow sidewalks and the intense flow of children and adolescents due to the existence of two large schools in the area |
DEMONSTRATION ACTION: E-BIKE SHARING
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As an alternative public transport mode, bike-sharing according to Qiu and He (2018), has in recent times seen rapid growth in most cities of the world. Electric Bike sharing systems allow users to rent a bike at a self-service station and return the bike at any other station near the destination. The systems facilitate quick and convenient movement of users usually on short distances. Stratta, Panozzo, et al. (2017) noted that the implementation of a successful bike-sharing system is dependent on a strategic policy and regulatory framework through a well-planned, coordinated process that involves all necessary stakeholders.
The major cost components in executing a bike sharing system according to Heda (2012) include the cost of equip- ment, installation and maintenance. The author estimated that the implementation of a typical bike sharing system costs about 30,000 EUR per station (20,000 EUR for equipment including 6 bikes and installation; 10,000 EUR for annual maintenance). With these cost elements in mind and considering that a pilot deployment of e-bike sharing system in the city of Ibagué will involve the procurement of e-bikes which are usually more expensive than the regular bicycle, the project can start with: • The procurement of equipment including 20 e-bikes and installation of solar-powered charging infrastructure at 3 transport stations,
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DEMONSTRATION ACTION: SAFE JOURNEY TO SCHOOL
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This project aims to promote active mobility of adolescents through the improvement of road safety at school areas and places where adolescents walk and cycle. The pilot project will be implemented in five out of the twelve schools analyzed in the first stage, and will be the basis to replicate the project in other schools in Aguascalientes.
In the state of Aguascalientes, adolescents aged 12 to 17 years represent 12.3% of the state population (INEGI, 2011). According to the Mexican Youth Institute (IMJUVE, 2017), young people in the country are “the best bet for an integral, fair and lasting development” due to their quantitative representation and their participation as actors of transformation and social renewal. Additionally, adolescence is a stage of physical and emotional changes during the transition from childhood to adulthood, where personality is defined, and independence is shaped (UNICEF, s.d.). The project comprises five phases: research, merging, pilot, assessment and final design and implementa- tion phase. The scope of the project involves the preliminary work, such as feasibility studies, project design and budgeting, until monitoring processes, and promotion of policy design to ensure continuity and scaling up of the project. |
