Participating towns and cities

BelgiumVerviers, Belgium

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Population:
54.000 inhabitants
Contact:
Local Campaigner
4800 Verviers
4800
Verviers already registered 6x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2018 2016 2015 2009 2007 2006

Participation 2007

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Verviers 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
Develop public bicycle hiring and sharing systems
Communication
Public transport services
The development of accessible transport services for all
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Create park and ride stations
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements
Create wheelchair ramps
Lowering of pavements
Removal of architectonic barriers
Launch of accessibility plans
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc)
Mobility management
Adoption of school travel plans
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner)
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers

Car-free day Car-free day

Verviers carries out a Car-Free Day 2007 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:
Place du Marché (et Mont-du-Moulin) et Crapaurue seront bloqués à la circulation automobile le dimanche 16 septembre.

De manière permanente, la rue Coronmeuse et la rue de la Tuilerie sont en zone de rencontre où les modes doux sont mis en avant.