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Living Lab - Rethymno

Rethymno is the third largest municipality of Crete with 63,000 habitants. It accommodates more than half a million tourists and attracts more than 1.5 million visitors on day tours and cruises annually. Therefore, the municipality is building up an integrated approach to face the rising challenges of both growing sectors: mobility and tourism. Rethymno has been a member of the Covenant of Mayors since 2011 and sustainable mobility is one of the strategic pillars of the Municipal SEAP. Rethymno is also involved in the European Reference Framework for Sustainable Cities. Through Destinations, Rethymno will demonstrate sustainable, affordable and reliable mobility solutions to address the intense seasonal tourist fluctuation, to reduce car usage, to achieve a shift in transport modal share and offer upgraded and innovative mobility services for citizens and tourists.

News & Events

26/07/2019 Installations of SEATRAC - fixed track mechanism in which a wheel chair can be moved in and out of the water

21/06/2019 The E-bus is here and ready to start!

10/05/2019 Experiential raise awareness actions about safe and incluse mobility for all

10/05/2019 Rethymno handed over to the Transport Commissioner Mrs Violeta Bulc the "Political Declaration" signed by the DESTINATIONS cities

10/05/2019 E-Bus route

10/05/2019 The first e-Bus is here in Rethymno!

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City Factfiles

Municipality Area

397 km2

Population

62.886 inh. (2011)

Population Density

158 inh./km2

Gender Balance

52% female

48% male

Avg Life Expectancy

Female: 84.7 yrs

Males: 79.4 yrs

Car Ownership Rate

69.6% of the adult population

45.5%: one (1) car

20.3%: two (2) cars

3.8%: more than two cars

Accident Rate

23 accidents (2015)

25 injures and 10 deceased

Climate

Mild Mediterranean with mild winters and hot summers

Rethymno Today

Modal Share

Transport Infrastructure

Car network

Approx. 650 km.

Cycling network

20 km. cycling network in the city of Rethymno.The cycling network in Rethymno prefecture includes 22 inter-regional cycling routes, 12 of them connect Rethymno with key attractions nearby.

Public transport network

Approx. 400 km.

Challenges

Behavioural change

Reduce private car dependencies
Address the position and inertia of the citizens/local businesses
Engage key stakeholders to a sustainable growth model
Inspire sustainable mobility habits
Improve soft transport modes

Upgrading of transport system

Address seasonal fluctuation due to tourism
Attractive and convenient PT services
Convenient access choices to main attractions
Improved links between PT, cycling and walking networks
Better coordination of inter-regional and airport transportation

Urban environment

Reduce traffic congestion and high environmental impacts (GHGs, urban noise)
Improve municipality image and functionality
Improve convenience for citizens / visitors
Design greener and safer public spaces

Rethymno after DESTINATIONS

Increased PT use: 20%

Increased use of public bikes: 10-15%

Reduction of congestion events: 10%

Increased satisfaction of residents and visitors: 30%

Accidents reduction: 20%

Behavioural change of local community and tourists towards sustainable modes of transport

Improved skills for drivers, including PT and freight