Kpvv An Introduction For Japan

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KpVV Traffic and Transport Knowledge Resource Centre The link between policy and implementation on a local and regional level

Wim van Tilburg Rotterdam, October 20th, 2008

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The Origins of KpVV

• 1996

Policy decentralization from national to regional/local level •Knowledge transfer in two ‘programs’ VERDI and CVOV •2004 KpVV integrates VERDI and CVOV. In 2006 followed Fietsberaad •2005 –2007 increasing number of programs (i.e. spatial planning, ICT in PT, social security in PT, accessible public transport) •2007 decision to continue KpVV until 2012

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Who do we serve and who’s paying?

KpVV works for officials and policy makers and supports staff who work with local or regional authorities. KpVV has a yearly budget of 3,5 million Euro, provided by all tiers of government (ministry, provinces, cityregions, municipalities)

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What is our mission?

KpVV supports as an independent institution local and regional authorities in their efforts to develop and implement traffic and transport policy. The present and future demands and needs of the customers are leading.

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What do we provide?

• Meetings • Publications • Study

trips and excursions • Answers to (frequent asked) questions • (Digital) newsletters • Website: www.kpvv.nl