Participating towns and cities

Italy Genova (Genoa) , Italy

Population:
566.410 inhabitants
Department:
Direzione Mobilità e Trasporti
Contact:
Carla Gerbaudi
via Garibaldi 9, 16121 Genova
via di Francia 1, 16149 Genova
(++39) 0105577803

Participation 2013

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Genova (Genoa) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2013, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
- promozione uso del trasporto pubblico
- promozione Bike Sharing e Car Sharing
- promozione della pedonalità
- promozione della mobilità elettrica

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Genova (Genoa) implements one or more new permanent measure(s), which contribute(s) to modal transfer from private car to environmentally sound means of transport.

New or improved bicycle facilities
Improvement of bicycle network (creation of new lanes, extension, renovation, signposting etc)
Develop public bicycle hiring and sharing systems
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc)
Pedestrianisation
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
Extension or creation of new greenways
Public transport services
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes
The development of accessible transport services for all
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Elaboration of new residential areas
Accessibilities
Removal of architectonic barriers
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes
Use of clean vehicles
Freight distribution
Use of clean vehicles
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans
Adoption of school travel plans
Elaboration of educational materials
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders

Car-free day Car-free day

Genova (Genoa) carries out a Car-Free Day 2013 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.

Zone opened to residents on Car-Free Day:
Sabato 21 settembre 2013 - chiusura al traffico di via Balbi dalle ore 14:00 alle 24:00 (Iniziative ludico - culturali promosse dai Centri di Via nell’ambito delle “Summer nights” di Genova); contestuale gratuità dell’ascensore di Montegalletto per tutta la giornata