Participating towns and cities

Poland Białystok (Bialystok) , Poland

Website:
www.bialystok.pl
Population:
298.000 inhabitants
Department:
MUNICIPALITY OF BIALYSTOK, (BKM) PUBLIC TRANSPORT AUTHORITY
Contact:
BOGUSLAW PROKOP
15-399 BIALYSTOK, SKLADOWA 11
15-399 Białystok
(++48) 858696980
Białystok (Bialystok) already registered 12x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2011 2010 2009 2008

Participation 2017

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Białystok (Bialystok) 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
Improvement and extension of the public transport network (creation of HOV lanes for public transport modes, new stops, new lines, reserved areas etc)
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc)
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets
Development of new technologies to improve public transport
The development of accessible transport services for all
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Accessibilities
Lowering of pavements
Enlargement of pavements
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights
Removal of architectonic barriers
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility
Mobility management
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner)
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials

Car-free day Car-free day

Białystok (Bialystok) carries out a Car-Free Day 2017 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:
-permanently closed Kosciuszko Square
- temporary closing streets due to sport activities
- Free Day in Bialystok's public transport for all the people
- in public bike system BiKeR - free riding will last up to 60 minutes (normally 20 minutes or 30 minutes for passengers of BKM possesing bus period ticket on electronic smart-card)