The development of urban areas is different from 40 years ago. The problem that is a challenge for the project is that there is too much car traffic in Slovenia, which causes environmental pollution, has a sedentary mode of mobility, traffic jams and related stress, a large consumption of resources, such as energy and taking up space (roads, parking lots). and maintenance. On the other hand, using a bicycle(s) is cheaper, causes less emissions and stress, and is more affordable for the population in terms of income. After all, cars drive people out of cities, while bicycles bring cities back to life. They successfully faced the challenge in the capital city of Denmark, where today, in contrast to the 1970s, the streets are used almost exclusively by cyclists. The project addresses the comparative development issue of the implementation of sustainable daily transport to work and study in Slovenian cities, because public transport does not cover all the needs of daily transport. Therefore, the goal is to find out how to implement a sustainable way of transporting sample cities in Slovenia when using a bicycle for commuting.

Lead partner

University of Novo mesto, Faculty of Business and Management Sciences

Project Manager

izr. prof. dr., dr. sc. (Republic of Croatia) Sergej Gričar

Project partners

UP Faculty of Management: prof. dr. Štefan Bojnec
University of Novo mesto Faculty of Economics and Informatics

Project number

V5-2331

Duration

1. 10. 2023 - 31. 3. 2025

The project's objectives 

1. Introduction, setting up the team

• Provide an overview of project goals and sub-goals.
• Explain the importance of promoting sustainable transport in Slovenian cities.
• Mention the need to analyze good practices from other EU countries and universities.

2. Review of good practices

• Explore Copenhagenize.com and its role in promoting urban transport.
• Analyze successful examples from other EU cities such as Ghent, Graz, Stockholm and Copenhagen.
• To highlight key strategies and initiatives implemented in these cities to promote sustainable transport.

3. Literature review

• Conduct a comprehensive review of previous empirical literature on urban transport.
• Summarize relevant findings and identify gaps in existing knowledge/state.

4. Data collection and analysis

• Explain the data collection methodology, including interviews with Slovenian managers and a survey of daily migrants.
• Describe the process of observing and analyzing qualitative data.
• Describe a selection of secondary data from sources such as the Statistics Office.
• Explain the use of regression analysis and factor analysis to analyze collected data.
• Use appropriate software such as OxMetrics for specific analysis techniques.
• Map CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions
• Describe in detail the process of mapping CO2 and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Novi Mesto and Ljubljana.
• To explain the importance of this mapping in understanding the environmental impact of the daily commute.

5. Results and findings

• To present a comparative analysis of different examples in the EU regarding sustainable commuting practices.
• To discuss the findings of an econometric analysis of the movement of employees in Slovenian cities.
• Summarize insights gained through survey and interviews with employees, managers and policy stakeholders.
• To provide an analysis of the urban structure and strategy, taking into account current and future trends.
• Present the results of the mapping of CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions.

6. Business plan or proposal

• Combine the findings from the previous steps into a comprehensive business plan or proposal.
• To outline specific recommendations for decision makers on how to build further processes for environmentally friendly daily driving.
• Emphasize the importance of including identified determinants (economic, psychosocial, environmental and private) in political decisions.

7. Testing and Implementation

• Explain the plan for testing the proposed business plan/scheme or proposal in selected organizations, such as universities, Krka and Revoz in Nove Mesto and state authorities in Ljubljana.
• Highlight the importance of cooperation and collaboration with these organizations in implementing the proposed changes.

8. Conclusion

• Summarize the key findings and recommendations of the project.
• Emphasize the possible benefits of promoting sustainable commuting practices in Slovenian cities.
• Emphasize the importance of constant monitoring and evaluation to ensure the effectiveness of the implemented measures.

9. Dissemination and plan for future work

• Discuss a plan for disseminating project findings to relevant stakeholders, including government bodies, urban planners and other stakeholders.
• Mention the potential for further research and collaboration to improve sustainable commuting practices in Slovenian cities.

Keywords

Commuting, comparative analysis, good pravtices, cost efficiency, health prevention, Copenhagenize, business model, analysis, econometrics, artificial intelligence, Ljubljana, Novo Mesto, CO2, greenhouse gases.

Project phases

1: PROJECT INCEPTION AND LITERATURE REVIEW
2: IMPROVING CYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE
3: TRANSFORMING THE CULTURE OF CYCLING TO WORK AND COLLEGE
4: POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND LONG-TERM STRATEGY
5: IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION
6: DISSEMINATION WORK PACKAGE: KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER AND AWARENESS RAISING

Bibliographical references

• Gričar, S., Lojanica, N., Obradović, S. in Bojnec, Š. (2023). Unlocking Sustainable Commuting: Exploring the Nexus of Macroeconomic Factors, Environmental Impact, and Daily Travel Patterns. Energies, letn. 16, št. 20, 7087. doi: 10.3390/en16207087

Links

• • Invitation to the 2nd Autumn School: Econometric Analysis of Time Series and Panels with Emphasis on Economic Regularity Analysis and Sustainable Development - An Alternative to the Car in the Form of a Bicycle for Business Purposes: 18-19 October 2024 and 15-16 November 2024, at the University of Novo mesto, Rozmanova ulica 18. https://fpuv.uni-nm.si/za_studente/jesenska_sola/
    News approved project: https://www.fm-kp.si/novice/Odobren_nov_raziskovalni_projekt_Delovanje_Slovenije_v_makroregionalnih_strategijah_EU
    Lead partner: https://fpuv.uni-nm.si/raziskovanje/programi_in_projekti/crp_2023_trajnostni_prevoz_na_delo_in_studij/

Funding

The project "Slovenia's Action in the European Union's Macroregional Strategies" No V5-2331 is co-financed by the Public Agency for Scientific Research and Innovation of the Republic of Slovenia (ARIS), the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Energy of the Republic of Slovenia and the Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development of the Republic of Slovenia from the state budget in the amount of EUR 80.000,00