This paper will review benchmarking data for old and new member states which has been collected during the EC supported PLUME thematic network on Land-Use and Mobility Planning, and the Urban Transport Benchmarking Initiative. The paper will present factual evidence on the differences and similarities between the old and new member states, and also discuss some of the benchmarking process issues and the barriers identified by potential partners in New Member States. The Urban Transport Benchmarking Initiative has applied the concept of benchmarking to the urban transport systems present in cities across the EU and its New Member States. In total 29 cities and regions were represented in year one of the initiative (2003-2004) and each participant collected data relating to 25 common indicators. In addition the participants provided data and qualitative information for a range of thematic indicators, which they had selected based upon the interests of their working group. The purpose of the paper will be to address the following: Quantitative conclusions regarding the differences and similarities between urban transport in new and existing member states against the following headings: The Region and the City, Transport Network; Fleet Composition; Travel Characteristics; The Economy; and Road Safety. Conclusions and implications for European Transport Policy are described. Barriers to objective benchmarking in the New Member States are discussed. For the covering abstract please see ITRD E135207.
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