Elba

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Living Lab - Elba

Elba is the biggest island of the Tuscan Archipelago, the largest marine park in Europe. The island is divided into eight municipalities (Portoferraio, Rio Marina, Rio Elba, Capoliveri, Marciana Marina, Marciana, Marina di Campo, Porto Azzurro) of which the Port Towns of Portoferraio e Rio Marina are involved in the projet. The two towns are connected to the main land with three ferry companies: one during winter and two during the summer season: all offering routes between Piombino and the island, one, during summer, even with Corsica (Bastia). There is an airport on the island in Marina di Campo, above all during summer, it is served with flight to Italian mainland and Switzerland. Elba island has a strong tourist industry thanks to its land and sea views and for its culture. Improving island services and particularly transport and mobility of people and goods are the main objectives of the Elba Sharing project.

City Factfile

Population	32,090
Campo nell'Elba	4805
Capoliveri	4033
Marciana	2186
Marciana Marina	1977
Porto Azzurro	3751
Portoferraio	11992
Rio Marina	2198
Rio nell'Elba	1148
Population density	140 /km2 (360 /sq mi)
Gender balance	15,730 Men 16,360 Women
Car owners (Livorno)	197,622
Car owners (Elba)	20,855
Car ownership rate	650 cars/1000 inh.
Accidents	155 (2014)
Annual rainfall	<750 mm
Climate	Mediterranean

Elba Today

Modal Share

Workers

City bus, coach, long-distance bus (15%)

Company busses and schoolbusses (0.40%)

Private car (driver) (54%)

Private car (passenger) (3,6%)

Motorbike, scooter (11,42%)

Bicycles (6,1%)

Others (0,4%)

Pedestrians (9,09%)

Students

City bus, coach, long-distance bus (17.1%)

Company busses and schoolbusses (8.80%)

Private car (driver) (1,70%)

Private car (passenger) (39.44%)

Motorbike, scooter (3%)

Bicycles (2,80%)

Others (0,10%)

Pedestrians (27,06%)

Challenges

The main aims are: Adoption of sustainable mobility, reduce the use of private car, increase the use of sharing mobility and public transport

Improve overall island attractiveness

Increase the attractiveness of the Island for tourists and quality of life for residents by the improvement of overall island mobility and accessibility.

Improve cost effectiveness and integration of transport and mobility services

Implement the "SHARED ELBA MOBILITY” Agency, in order to promote and manage economy-sharing driven mobility solutions, integrated with Local Public Transport.

Reduce traffic congestion and related emissions / energy consumption

Improve the quality of the environment in the context of Tuscan Archipelago Natural Park, implementing shared services and promoting eco-sustainable mobility services.

Improve road safety and quality of public spaces

Improve road safety for pedestrian and cyclists. Improve the public spaces for tourists and residents. Help island cities to cope with new tourism trends and adapt their mobility systems accordingly

Transport Infrastructure

Car network

The island is served by a network of the following roads connecting all over the island:

SP 24 - Portoferraio-Bivio Boni
SP 25a - Procchio-Marina di Campo
SP 25b - Procchio-Punta Nera
SP 25c - Pomonte-Bivio San Piero
SP 25d - Bivio San Piero-Marina di Campo
SP 26a - Bivio Boni-Porto Azzurro
SP 26b - Porto Azzurro-Padreterno
SP 26c - Rio nell'Elba-Rio Marina
SP 26d - Rio Marina-Cavo
SP 28 - Schiopparello-Bagnaia
SP 29 - Bivio San Pietro-La Pila
SP 30a - Valdana-Lacona
SP 30b - Lacona-Marina di Campo
SP 31 - Bivio Mola-Capoliveri
SP 32 del Volterraio - Magazzini-La Ginestra
SP 33 di Parata - La Ginestra-Cavo
SP 34 - Ponte di Civillina-Ponte di Noveri
SP 37 di Monte Perone - San Ilario-Poggio

Cycling network

The island has a network of trails for recreational cyclists' training, trails and dirt roads for mountain bikers and accessible routes for families with children.

Public transport network

The Island of Elba is accessible by ferry from Piombino Marittima, which can be reached by car, train, or bus. Four companies (Toremar, Moby Lines, Blu Navy and Corsica-Sardinia Ferries) provide several ferry services daily during the summer to and from Portoferraio, Rio Marina and Cavo. Access is also possible by airplane to Elba Airport in Marina di Campo. Access is available year-round via frequent bus connections.