Participating towns and cities

Czech RepublicPlzeň, Czech Republic

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Population:
170.500 inhabitants
Department:
Department Of Environment
Contact:
Lenka Thierlová
Naměstí Republiky 1
306 32 Plzeň
(++420) 378 033 204
Plzeň already registered 7x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Participation 2006

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Plzeň organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2006, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
On Thursday 21 September, Plzeň closed part of Majakovského Street where there was an extensive programme for children from the Bolevecká elementary school. Children were given coloured chalk and had a chance to draw on the road and the parking areas.
For three days, public transport was free in Plzeň with the motto “Park your car at home and come with us for free!“
On Saturday 16 September, the race for scooter riders took place in Borský Park; on Tuesday 19 September the organizers ceremonially awarded prizes to the winners of the art competition from Plzeň-based elementary schools. On Wednesday, both children and adults took a trip with the Czech Tourists Club around the city and its surroundings.
On Friday 22 September, there was an event in the Mother centre at Motýl for children, called the “Fairy Tale Garden

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Plzeň 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

Plzeň 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:
On Thursday 21 September, Plzeň closed part of Majakovského Street.