VEP 2040 - The public debate
The public debate on the draft VEP 2040 has begun.
Its aim is to:
- To inform Chemnitz residents, friends and guests of the city about the process and to involve them in it in a consultative manner,
- to review the accuracy of the proposed development goals and approaches in order to facilitate their acceptance and
- collect additions to the proposals and new ideas.
The following various participation opportunities were/will be offered for this purpose in autumn 2020 and winter 2020/21
- Citizens' consultation (November 2020, randomly selected Chemnitz residents),
- Interest network (December 2020, representatives of the citizens' platforms, local councils, district managers, district pilots and community coordinators) and
- Online participation (1 to 14 March 2021, public participation).
Take advantage of the opportunities to participate and help shape Chemnitz.
Online participation from 1 to 14 March 2021
Participation has now reached the next and, for the time being, final stage. After the previous formats were aimed at randomly selected Chemnitz residents
Chemnitz residents, people active in the city's neighbourhoods and specific stakeholders from the fields of transport and mobility, the online participation in the Chemnitz 2040 mobility plan has now been opened up to everyone.
From 1 to 14 March 2021, all interested parties were invited to evaluate the plan online for a fortnight.
The comments will be incorporated into the final version of the mobility plan and then published in summarised form at www.chemnitz.de/vep2040. The final draft of the Mobility Plan 2040 will be submitted to the City Council for approval in autumn 2021.
Citizens' advice
In October, a total of 1,000 Chemnitz residents were randomly selected from the residents' register and contacted for the citizens' consultation. All those contacted were given the opportunity to actively participate in the discussion process. Participation in the citizens' assembly was voluntary. The fact that around 5 per cent of those randomly selected expressed their willingness to participate illustrates the great interest of Chemnitz residents in the topics of mobility and transport planning. The citizens' consultation took place as a video conference at the end of November. More than thirty participants dialled in to share their opinions on the document, ask questions and give advice on which aspects still needed to be sharpened in a discussion that lasted almost two hours.
Interest network
The digital meeting with the stakeholder network took place on 3 December as a further element of participation. The heads of the local councils, representatives of the citizens' platforms, the community and neighbourhood management as well as other interest groups such as the district pilots were invited. All of these stakeholders, who are also involved in issues relating to the transport development of our city, were invited as a network of interested parties to comment on the five guiding principles of the VEP and discuss them with those responsible in the city administration. Well over twenty networkers accepted the invitation to the digital dialogue.
Both events were characterised by great objectivity and dealt with all aspects of transport in our city on the basis of the discussion of the guiding principles that were presented again. All modes of transport - from pedestrian traffic to cycling and freight transport - had their place in the discussion. Traffic-related topics such as road safety and digitalisation tools were also discussed.
The individual focal points of the discussion are now being summarised and prepared for further discussion on the VEP 2040. From February 2021, all citizens of our city will have the opportunity to contribute their opinions and comments to the further discussion on the transport development plan via the City of Chemnitz's participation portal.
VEP 2040
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Guiding principles for future transport development
In order to clarify the transport policy and transport planning objectives, the five proposed aspects of the mission statement for the VEP that have emerged from the process to date have been prepared.
The visual and textual aspects of the mission statement will be used to guide the public debate.
Transport planning is urban planning
Transport is not an end in itself. It results from all spatially effective location decisions in the city and surrounding areas. Location decisions must therefore be fundamentally scrutinised with regard to their transport effects. The "location tool" should be used for this purpose.
The city of short distances requires a small-scale mix of uses. A compact
city enables an efficient transport system. Both - short distances and a compact
city - are a guideline for urban planning in terms of the interactions between transport
for urban development planning.
Traffic areas are living spaces. They must be designed to a high standard and
not act as barriers. Transport must be compatible with the city.
All types of traffic must be given equal priority in routes and at junctions.
The quality of traffic flow should not differ by more than one quality level in accordance with the applicable regulations.
should not differ by more than one quality level.
Equal mobility opportunities for all Chemnitz residents
Different social, health-related and age-related mobility needs
must be fundamentally taken into account in transport planning.
Equal participation in public life must be ensured through accessibility in all areas relevant to mobility (routes, public transport, transport information) and through socially appropriate tariffs.
Barriers to mobility, especially for people on foot and cyclists
(e.g. lack of path connections and crossing facilities) must be removed.
Top priority for road safety, environmental and climate protection
The safety and integrity of all people on all routes is our top priority. Vision Zero" is the long-term goal: everyone arrives - no one dies.
Road safety has priority over smooth traffic flows.
To protect the health of the population, the environmental targets (air pollution control
and noise reduction) must be adhered to. The preservation of the natural basis of life and
the obligation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as a contribution to climate
climate protection must be fundamentally observed.
Chemnitz 2040: Minimising traffic, maximising mobility
The existing transport infrastructure must be maintained in line with demand and optimised
optimised. This also includes the dismantling of unnecessary transport infrastructure.
The expansion of eco-mobility is particularly worthy of support and must not be treated less favourably than motorised private transport. New forms of mobility must be integrated into the existing transport system in an appropriate and targeted manner.
Multi- and intermodal transport behaviour must be strengthened.
The appropriate accessibility of existing and future business locations in the
in the urban area and the region must be guaranteed.
New technologies, such as emission-free drives or the use of artificial intelligence to control traffic flow in real time, should be tested and utilised.
utilised.
Effective mobility behaviour requires sensitive mobility awareness
A prerequisite for effective and therefore sustainable mobility behaviour is a differentiated mobility awareness. It is supported by comprehensive and easily accessible information on available mobility options and with collective and individual communication (mobility management).
In addition to mobility management, structural and digital interfaces ensure simple and safe transitions between different modes of transport at all times.
means of transport at all times.