STIMULATING SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY

1.Cyclo-tourism and cycling infrastructure

Current situation: In the City of Zagreb there are currently 237,709 m of cycle lanes and sidewalks, while the share of cycle traffic in the overall city traffic is 3%. There are also 54,140 m of roads where shared traffic has been introduced. The existing cycling infrastructure of the City of Zagreb is not adequate (traffic continuity is not adequately managed, kerbs are still undropped, signals are irregularly installed), for which reason there is need for continuous investment, education and promotion of everyday bicycle use. To reach that objective, Zagreb is currently adopting an operation plan for the development of cycling traffic and an activity plan concerning the education and promotion of everyday bicycle use for moving within the city. 

Measure – In the coming period measures and activities will be implemented in order to increase pedestrian and cycling traffic, public transport share, and reduce the share of motor vehicle traffic. Another 3,000 m of cycle lanes will be constructed, especially those separated from pedestrian sidewalks and motor vehicle transport; other forms of shared transport, such as bike sharing and car sharing, will be stimulated as well.

Objective – Long-term objectives include the building of complete cycling infrastructure in the area of the City of Zagreb in order to allow quality and safe movement of cyclists. One of strategic objectives in the future development of urban and suburban traffic on the territory of the City of Zagreb and its wider area significantly relates to sustainable development stimulation through the introduction of cycling traffic in the traffic system. The other objectives, inter alia, include: an 8% increase of the cycling traffic share in the city traffic, growth of cycling surfaces due to the introduction of shared traffic on the pavement and 30 km/h zones in the wider area of the City.
 

2.Widening of the car-free zones in the very centre of the City

Current situation: The area of the centre of the City of Zagreb extends on a surface of approximately 6.5 km2, while 81,669.92 m of streets are without car traffic. Examples of good practice have shown that the elimination of road traffic and the widening of pedestrian zones increase air quality, reduce traffic jams and noise levels, revive city centres, which, at the end of the day, contributes to the quality of life of all citizens, especially those who live in the City centre. The plan to extend car-free zones would stimulate citizens to a more frequent use of healthier means of transport, such as public transport and bicycles. 

Measures: Gradual extension of car-free zones in the very centre of the city, by transforming the existing streets open to vehicle traffic into car-free streets.

Objective: Reducing road traffic and increasing the number of pedestrian zones (in metres) in the centre of the City of Zagreb by 10% by 2025.
 

3.Transformation of the City of Zagreb into a smart city

Current situation: Projects and solutions aimed at resolving various citizens’ problems function as isolated points without being interconnected, such that it is not rare that they duplicate or that their full potential is not used; their data are not consolidated or integrated into a single system, which makes it difficult to citizens, and the overall public sector, to navigate in a large amount of information. A recently launched digital infrastructure sector project is the platform Zagreb Smart City Hub, which represents a simple tool for citizens which allows them to find relevant information about “smart” projects in the City area. The platform gives citizens an additional opportunity to communicate about key decisions and get involved in the strategic decision-making, while various information is gathered in a single point. 

Measure: Further development of ZSCH platform in terms of overall integration and interconnection of all databases from the Zagreb City area.

Objective: Full digitalisation of business, a single database and cooperation with citizens, which will ensure enviable quality of life and numerous savings, new business models, economic growth, and finally a high living standard for citizens. Each citizen and business entity will have their digital identity fully integrated with the European service provision system, i.e. with e-Citizens system, such that everyone who stays or lives in Zagreb, either as a business user or a tourist, will effectively be local in digital terms.