Participating towns and cities

SwedenVäxjö, Sweden

Website:
Population:
96.985 inhabitants
Department:
Hållbarhetsenheten
Contact:
Magnus Jonasson
Växjö kommun
Box 1222
351 12 VÄXJÖ
35112 Växjö
(++46) 47041000

Participation 2006

Permanent measures Permanent measures

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

Car-free day Car-free day

Växjö carries out a Car-Free Day 2006 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:
There will be a small zone restricted for private cars only during the campaign in the city (on the 23th) along an important street called Kungsgatan, and a part of the parking place on the town market place between five a clock in the morning until three o clock in the afternoon.