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TRANSPORT PROJECTS AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

The City of Zagreb decided to present draft version of Intermodal passenger terminal conceptual design to citizens and stakeholders. This new terminal will contain rail, tram, bus, bicycle taxi, P&R and B&R infrastructure. Intention was to debate the project and get back remarks and suggestions or rid of the project if unacceptable from citizens and stakeholders angle of view. Consultations were carefully prepared having in mind that 800 000 inhabitants of Zagreb should be informed and provoked to respond. Information on terminal design was presented on TV and lokal radio, articles were inserted in six newspapers, leaflet was delivered and exhibition organised. Particularly important was “zagreb.hr” fortnightly newspaper, free of charge, printed in 300 000 copies, delivered to all households and distributed at transport terminals and tramway vehicles. Assessing who might be interested in the project six groups of stakeholders were identified, and 21 stakeholders invited to consultations. Meetings with citizens and stakeholders consisted of power point presentation and debate. At the very beginning presenter encouraged participants to break presentation in any moment and put the question or comment, whatever cross their mind. That kind of introduction was created to relax atmosphere and to prevent accidents. Project got public support but with remarks and suggestions, majority of them were incorporated in the final version of the conceptual design. Debates were in relaxed and tolerant atmosphere, without any accident. Digital 3D simulation, incorporated in newspaper articles, leaflet, presentations and exhibition were useful in presenting idea, even more than technical drawings.

transport; project; participation; terminal

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