A motion for a Cantonal Fund for Sustainable Mobility (cross-border guide)

Context

In a nutshell

• A group of MEPs tabled a motion to establish a Cantonal Fund for Sustainable Mobility.
• The Fund will be financed through a contribution of 5 francs per month for each parking space present in the cantonal territory, both public and private.

The proposal was presented by a group of deputies, led by Cristina Zanini Barzaghi, who identified public transport as one of the most financially burdensome areas for the Canton.

The Fund will be used to finance public transport, improve the offer of collective mobility, develop intermodality and promote sustainable mobility.

Motion Details

The motion provides for the creation of a cantonal fund for sustainable mobility, which will be financed through a contribution of 5 francs per month for each parking space present in the cantonal territory, both public and private. This contribution will be paid by real estate agents and private car park owners.

According to MEPs, public transport is one of the most financially burdensome areas for the Canton, with an annual cost of around CHF 100 million. The Fund will be used to finance public transport, improve the offer of collective mobility, develop intermodality and promote sustainable mobility.

Concrete examples

In the Municipality of Lugano, for example, there are about 10,000 public and private parking spaces. If the contribution of 5

Operational details

Key facts

• What: Establishment of a Cantonal Fund for Sustainable Mobility
• When: Not specified
• Where: Ticino
• Who: Group of deputies led by Cristina Zanini Barzaghi
• Amount: CHF 20 million per year

The Fund will be financed through a contribution of 5 francs per month for each parking space present in the cantonal territory, both public and private. With an estimated 350,000-400,000 stalls in Ticino, the potential revenue is calculated at around CHF 20 million per year.

The motion, presented by the group of deputies led by Cristina Zanini Barzaghi, aims to create a specific fund to support sustainable mobility in the canton. According to the proponents, the Fund could finance sustainable mobility projects, such as the creation of renewable energy parking, the creation of preferential lanes for public transport and the promotion of alternative transport services.

Concrete examples

• In the municipality of Lugano, for example, a project to build a renewable energy car park with a capacity of 500 parking spaces could be financed. The implementation cost is estimated at CHF 2.5 million, which could be covered by the Fund.
• In the municipality of Bellinzona, a project to create a preferential lane for public transport could be financed, with an estimated construction cost of 1.2 million francs.

Regulations

• The motion proposes to finance the Fund through

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Key points

Action

• The Council of State shall elaborate the legal basis necessary for the establishment of the Fund.
• A complete census of public and private parking spaces will be initiated.

The contribution will apply to all categories of parking spaces: homes, workplaces, shopping centres and public facilities.

The Fund will be used to finance public transport, improve the offer of collective mobility, develop intermodality and promote sustainable mobility.

Objectives of the Fund

The Fund will aim to reduce pollution and traffic in Ticino, promoting sustainable mobility and reducing emissions. In particular, the Fund will be used to:

• Financing the construction of new public transport lines
• Improve the offer of collective mobility through the purchase of new fleets of electric buses
• Develop intermodality between different modes of public transport
• Promote sustainable mobility through the creation of cycle paths and pedestrian paths

Concrete examples

A concrete example of the application of the Fund is the construction of a new electric bus line between the municipalities of Lugano and Mendrisio. This project would cost about 5 million francs and would aim to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about 1,000 tons per year.

Another example is the construction of a cycle path between the municipalities of Bellinzona and Locarno.

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Source: tio.ch