The project financed by the European Union "MOVE IT like Lublin"
continue to improve the public transport system

In order to increase the attractiveness of public transport and to improve the connectivity of the route network in the metropolitan area of Chisinau, the City Administration of Chisinau with the support of the EU Project "MOVE IT like Lublin" - initiative for the sustainable development of public transport in the municipality of Chisinau, started the realization of a new "Research on territorial approaches regarding the development of the public transport system". The main steps and approach were discussed at a kick-off meeting held on October 26, 2022, attended by representatives of local public authorities, municipal enterprises, international and local consultants.

During the event, the manager of the project “Move IT like Lublin – Initiative for sustainable development of public transport in the municipality of Chisinau” Octavian Lungu noted the current assignment focused on the optimization of the public transport route network as well as the improvement of parking infrastructure by considering the potential of the construction of Park-and-Ride platforms in Chisinau. All these improvements will contribute to the development of more inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable transport system in Chisinau.

The team of international and local experts presented and discussed the implementation methodology that will be used to improve the existing public transport route network as well as the parking infrastructure. They mentioned that the proposed improvements will be based on international best practices adapted to the local context and will help the municipality to increase the efficiency and quality of public transport in the Chisinau metropolitan area.

All participants of the event expressed interest in the assignment and a willingness to work together to achieve the best results.

The "Research of territorial approaches regarding the development of the public transport system" is an activity carried out within the project "MOVE IT like Lublin - initiative for the sustainable development of public transport in the municipality of Chisinau", implemented with the financial support of the European Union. Consulting support for this activity is provided by the companies Dornier Consulting International GmbH (Germany) and LLC MTD (Moldova).

For more information, please consult the website and facebook page of the "MOVE IT like Lublin": project: www.mill.md

Context information:

he project "MOVE IT like Lublin" - Initiative for Sustainable Development of Public Transport in the Municipality of Chisinau, funded by the European Union, is implemented on the basis of a partnership between the Chisinau City Administration and Lublin City Administration in Poland. The project will be implemented by 2025 and will support the transformation of the city's public transport services into a more inclusive, safe, sustainable and stable transport system. The project is aimed at improving urban transport policy at the municipal level, by; improving the institutional capacity of the Chisinau City Authorities in accordance with the best practices of the European Union in the field of urban mobility; improving the quality of public transport management in Chisinau with the help of sustainable innovative solutions and technologies. In addition, within the framework of the project, a modern Traffic Monitoring Center will be created and a Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan of Chisinau will be developed. The project also provides for the digitization of operations such as e-tickets and web applications for public transport, which reflects the best practices of EU cities, including Lublin. The total budget of the project is

3,500,000 euros, of which 3,325,000 euros is the contribution of the European Union in the form of a grant, and 175,000 euros are allocated by the Chisinau City Administration.