Participating towns and cities

SwedenNorrköping, Sweden

Website:
https://www.norrkoping.se/
Population:
145.418 inhabitants
Department:
Samhällsbyggnadskontoret - Strategisk Samhällsutveckling
Contact:
Oskar Klingvall
60242, Trädgårdsgatan 21, Norrköping
60242
+46724652059
Norrköping already registered 11x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2023 2022 2020 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2007 2006

Participation 2007

Activities within the week Activities within the week

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

All week
Our week of activates starts already during the 15th of September by without fee showing the film "An inconvenient truth" outdoors and at the same time and place show an outdoor exhibition on CO2 emissions generated by transports.
During the mobility week competitions are going to be held, both a photo competition which started in may 2007, an outdoors walking quiz, and a competition connected to the public transportation will be held.
During the 22nd of September a number of activities will take place, for instance the public transportation will be free of charge during the day, auctioning of second hand bicycles from the lost property office, performance of a climate musical, prizes to the best photos within the photo competition and information about sustainable transportation and biogas production within the municipality, will be handed out.
During the week from 15 of September to the 22 of September all busses and trams in the town will be decorated with a special flag with our own logotype for choosing sustainable transports.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Norrköping 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)
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)
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc)
Development of new technologies to improve public transport
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes
The development of accessible transport services for all
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Elaboration of new residential areas
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements
Create wheelchair ramps
Lowering of pavements
Launch of accessibility plans
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes
Use of clean vehicles
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas

Car-free day Car-free day

Norrköping 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.