There are three main mechanisms to implement an UVAR and we have named them “Measure Fields”.
Within these Measure Fields, the different aspects are further split into Building Blocks as outlined below:
Spatial interventions are where the road layout has been altered to favour more sustainable mobility and prevent vehicles entering. Examples of these are removing road and parking space taken for vehicles and using the space for sustainable mobility or amenities (bus lanes, logistics hubs, parklets, restaurants and more).
1. School street
2. Cycling street
3. Traffic filter
4. Removing parking/road
5. Cycle lane
6. Pedestrian street
7. Bus/Tram priority lane
8. Woonerf
Pricing aspects are when the entry to an area or to the entirety of the city is given a price tag to encourage more sustainable transport. Pricing aspects also include the (differential) levels of penalty fees to encourage (and enforce!) compliance.
9. Congestion charge
10. Pollution charge
11. Parking charge
12. Traffic flow management
13. Urban logistics charge
Regulatory measures are those where there is a legal instrument that states who can and cannot enter an area. They could often also be called “bans” and include Zero Emission Zones, Low Emission Zones and Limited Traffic Zones.
14. Regulation by emissions
15. Regulation by vehicle type/dimension
16. Regulation by trip purpose
17. Scheme timescale
18. Regulation by permit
19. Regulation by other
In order to implement an UVAR, it is often needed or desirable to have other complementary measures. They might be needed to enable access of people and goods into the UVAR area using sustainable mobility modes, to increase public acceptance, to facilitate particular user needs, to alleviate potential negative impacts or to facilitate the most desired compliance option. Tap the toggle below to see them:
23. Financial incentives
24. Exemptions
25. Increased mobility options
26. Individual solutions
There are also aspects that are common to all UVARs. ReVeAL has grouped them into four topics, named “Cross-cutting Themes“: Supportive Mobility Measures, User Needs and Public Acceptance, Governance and Financing and Ensuring Compliance. More details on these cross cutting themes can be also found in our Guidance Documents and Webinars.
