In the farme of the INCIRCLE project capitalizing the results from the previous DESTINATIONS project the municipality of Rethymno in Crete further improved its infrastructure for e-mobility addressing both tourists and local residents.
Electric mobility solutions for tourists and residents in Rethymno, Greece
Challenges addressed
- Promote the use of e-vehicles by tourists, tour operators and residents
- Fuel e-vehicles with renewable energy
- Launched of shared e-vehicles services urban design.
Main objectives
- Promote electromobility
- Raise awareness of sustainable mobility
- Combination of RES and electromobility
- Enhance city’s image as a sustainable tourism destination
- Expansion of e-vehicles charging stations network in the region
External resources
https://incircle.interreg-med.eu https://www.rethymno.gr/en/municipality/incircle/INCIRCLE.html
Facts
Project type Bike-sharing system
Promoter REMEDIO Project
Collaborators Split Council
Start date 2019
Funding Interreg-MED
Website Split bike sharing system
Project description
The Interreg MED INCIRCLE project builds up on previous projects (BLUE ISLANDS, EMBLEMATIC, CASTWATER, MITOMED, ALTERECO LOCATIONS, AcT4LITTER), capitalizing knowledge and available tools to test a new methodology that applies the principles of circular economy to the tourism sector, with a focus on the needs of islands and low density areas.
INCIRCLE tailored policies address mobility, energy efficiency, use of limited resources as water and waste production, while enhancing community prosperity and quality of life.
Impact and results
Charging facilities for 2 cars and 10 e-bikes/e-scooters. Approximately 30 KWh installed solar power producing around 45.000KWh/year allowing for example the municipal e-car to cover approx. 225.000 Km
