Italia-Croatia

Introduction

In this section you can find all the deliverables produced by CYROS project.

The CYROS project aims to enhance sea-mobility solutions and promote the "green transition" by developing a strategic cycling route along the Adriatic coast in Italy and Croatia.

Key outcomes include cross-border strategies, joint training programs, and ICT tools for stakeholders and users. By addressing gaps and promoting cooperation between the two countries, CYROS contributes to improved routes and services, aligning with the goals of the EUSAIR action plan.

Cross-border cycling network and multimodality

Development of the ADRIATIC-IONIAN Cycle Route in the Programme area, by mapping the overall route as well as designing specific links, as a backbone of a cross-border and internal network of
multimodal services to support the cyclists' journeys.

Main outputs of this work package are:

• New intermodal and cross-border bike&bus connection between Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region and Region of Istria
• New solutions fostering cycling and intermodality along the Adriatic-Ionian cycle route

Mapping the Adriatic-Ionian cycle route in the Programme area

First step in Work Package 1 aimed at mapping the Adriatic-Ionian cycle route in the Programme area, including its coastal network and its main cycle connections to the hinterland, thus identifying missing sections, investments and related initiatives by various actors.
In doing this, data related to long-distance cycle routes, belonging to different levels (ranging from the European to regional ones), have been gathered and integrated. The data to be collected are mainly referred to the Italy-Croatia programme area. Anyway, as the CYROS project is also addressing and promoting linkages to inner regions, data related to connections extending outside the Programme area have been gathered as well.

Designing the Adriatic-Ionian cycle route in Istria region

Designing a cycling infrastructure of macro-regional relevance, represented by a section of the cyclepath in Istria region, being part of the coastal route of the Adriatic-Ionian cycle route in a section where it overlaps with Eurovelo 8.

Multimodal transport solutions

Planning and designing a set of multimodal transport solutions (bike&bus, bike&train, bike&boat, multimodal and integrated public transport, bike rack on shuttle buses etc.) with local, regional, national and crossborder dimension.

Digital and ICT solutions supporting sustainable mobility

This document refers to the planning, designing and making available a set of digital and ICT innovative solutions for cycling data collection and sharing as well as monitoring purposes of the INTERREG Italy-Croatia CYROS project. The focus, in particular, is on the different cycle flow monitoring technologies available for local and regional public authorities. The goal is to guide the public stakeholders in selecting the best monitoring technology for its own context, considering the strengths and the weaknesses related to each technology. This assessment was conducted on the basis of a desk activity. 

Developing and upgrading technological and ICT tools

Since data on cyclist infrastructure and services will be displayed in a WebGIS portal, it must be georeferenced and shared in a proper data format; to that end, the ESRI Shapefile data format was chosen as the official format for data sharing among consortium partners. 

As result, 4 distinct data models were designed, each focused on a different type of information/geometry: 

• Cycling infrastructures 
• Tourist Points Of Interest (POIs)  
• Tourist Areas Of Interest (AOIs) 
• Services for the cyclist 

Sustainable mobility and tourism

The aim of this work package is to promote a sustainable mobility in the Programme area, supporting a sustainable tourism linked to the Adriatic-Ionian Cycle Route, exploiting ICT technologies and sharing expertise and knowledge throughout joint training schemes.

The main output is development of joint training schemes on sustainable mobility and cycle routes data collection.

Diversified crossborder tourism offer

This deliverable presents the defining and developing a diversified cross-border tourism offer. 
The data methodology defined in this report focuses on two different kinds of data:

• Tourist offer

• Cycling routes

This Deliverable of the CYROS project and serves as the database of new itineraries/ tourist packages created along the Adriatic-Ionian Cycle Route, as well as the operational plan of development of cyclo-tourism. 
 

Joint training schemes

Sustainable mobility is a key driver for regional development, environmental protection, and improved urban liveability. In this context, the Joint Training Schemes on Sustainable Mobility and Cycle Routes Data Collection aims to equip stakeholders with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively plan, implement, and manage cycling mobility strategies.

Implementation plans on cycle tourism

The activities related to the development of cycle tourism in the Dubrovnik-Neretva County continue with the preparation of the Action Plan for the Development of Cycle Tourism. This plan assesses the current situation on the ground, defines priority short-term goals, provides guidelines for improving existing routes, and establishes specific standards for cycling trail signage. The Action Plan approaches the topic from a territorial perspective, dividing the region into four areas: Dubrovnik and its surroundings, Neretva, Pelješac, and the islands, each treated as a separate unit for data analysis.

Training course material

Training material on sustainable mobility and tourism linked to the Adriatic-Ionian cycle route is set up to support the designing and planning of joint training schemes on sustainable mobility and tourism. 

Round tables on sustainable mobility and tourism

This document presents the outcomes of the Round Tables organised within Activity 3.1, specifically focusing on sustainable mobility and tourism. The initiative aimed at engaging key local and regional stakeholders in a structured dialogue to identify needs, challenges and opportunities related to the development of sustainable and multimodal mobility solutions, including their integration with tourism flows. The collected inputs provide a shared knowledge base supporting the definition of a cross-border strategic approach in the field of sustainable mobility and tourism.

Round tables on maritime passenger transport

This document presents the outcomes of the Round Tables organised within Activity 3.1, 
specifically addressing cross-border maritime passenger transport. The discussions involved 
relevant stakeholders in exploring current gaps, potentials and operational challenges related to 
maritime connections across the Programme area. Particular attention was given to the role of 
maritime transport in enhancing multimodality and reducing seasonal congestion. The insights 
gathered constitute a key input for the development of a coordinated cross-border strategy in the 
maritime transport sector. 

Project newsletters

Find attached the newsletters of the CYROS project.