Participating towns and cities

ItalyBologna, Italy

Population:
380.000 inhabitants
Department:
Settore Mobilità Sostenibile ed Infrastrutture
Contact:
Gian Matteo Cuppini
Piazza Liber Paradisus, n° 10
40129 Bologna
(++39) 051 2193887

Participation 2013

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Bologna organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2013, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
From the 16th to the 22nd of September a very large amount of events and initiatives will be proposed to citizens with the aim to inform them on urban mobility's services and opportunities and raise awareness on sustainable mobility. People will have the opportunity to receive information, try and experience innovative and alternative means of transport, such us electric ones.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Bologna 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
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
Traffic calming and access control scheme
During teh european mobility week goes on the campaign called
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Use of clean vehicles
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers

Car-free day Car-free day

Bologna 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:
Saturday 21 and Sunday 22, September
T DAYS:
During the week-end the whole “T Area” (covering the three central main streets of the city centre) will be open only to pedestrian and cycling access: motorized vehicles (i.e. cars, motorbikes and even public transport vehicles) will not be allowed to enter the area, letting people to experience a new way to live the city centre. The city centre will be peacefully invaded by pedestrians, cyclists and many initiatives promoting sustainable and environmental friendlier behaviors.