1. SEA of the Madrid transport plan A case study Ref: Arce & Gullon 2000 Rob Verheem The Netherlands EIA Commission

2. Purpose of the SEA  The SEA is carried out for the decision how to improve access to Madrid by road  In particular to identify the best corridors for new infrastructure: the ring around the city four of the eight major roads into the city

3. Main steps in the SEA  Design of the process  Setting up alternatives  Study of effects  Analysis of effects and comparison of alternatives  Conclusions  Decision  Reporting  Monitoring

4. Design of the process  Establish a departure point: future scenario is basis for all alternatives coordination with other sectors:  SEA led by coordination group in Helsinki council  group required to work with other organisations  revision of transport plan linked to revision of land use plan  public participation:  throughout the process  public consultation  working groups  interest groups  press analysis

5. Alternatives The SEA considered three alternatives:  the existing plan (baseline scenario)  emphasis on development of private vehicle traffic  emphasis on development of public transport

6. Study of effects  Traffic system and land use  Social effects  Traffic related effects  Air quality  Noise pollution  Other environmental effects  Economic effects

7. Comparison of alternatives  Transport & economics  Land use & a workable urban structure  Built environment & landscape  Biodiversity  Welfare

8. Decision making  Emphasis on infrastructure investment: building new roads adding new rail tracks

9. Benefits of SEA  Clear benefits: more information, options & data results used in political debate recognized as useful by decision makers and staff an SEA has been carried out for the 2002 plan  Unclear: actual influence

10. SEA of the 2002 transport plan  Comparison of alternatives: reference: current transport system 1998 plan: emphasis on new infrastructure traffic management alternative: reduce transport demand through traffic & mobility management land use management alternative: minimise transport demand through land use planning