Participating towns and cities

RomaniaRamnicu Valcea, Romania

Population:
98.776 inhabitants
Department:
Local Development Department
Contact:
Mirela TURCU
14, General Praporgescu Street, Ramnicu Valcea, 240182, Romania
(++40) 720727904

Participation 2007

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Ramnicu Valcea organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2007, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Theme "Street for the people" is an opportunity to organise a variety of events, like: guided school walks with special markers, outdoor aerobics for many people (old and young), other events that will have educational and entertainment meaning.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Ramnicu Valcea 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)
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc)
Pedestrianisation
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
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)
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Use of clean vehicles
Freight distribution
Use of clean vehicles
Mobility management
Elaboration of educational materials
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places

Car-free day Car-free day

Ramnicu Valcea 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:
"Calea lui Traian" street is the most important route of the city that will be temporary restricted in this week to the private car.