Participating towns and cities

Hungary Szarvas (SZARVAS) , Hungary

Website:
Population:
15.683 inhabitants
Department:
Osztályszerkezeten kívüli
Contact:
Viktor Krivik
Szabadság út 36.
5540 Szarvas
(++36) 20/2762250

Participation 2008

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Szarvas (SZARVAS) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2008, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
-Tiszta Levegőt Mindenkinek témában környezetvédelmi előadás
-Alternatív energiákfelhasználása előadás
- Kerékpártúra szervezése, a kerékpározás népszerűsítése érdekében
- Ki a tiszta levegőre! programok az Arborétumban és a Városi Strandon

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Szarvas (SZARVAS) 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
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
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
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 wheelchair ramps
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights
Launch of accessibility plans
Mobility management
Elaboration of educational materials
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas

Car-free day Car-free day

Szarvas (SZARVAS) carries out a Car-Free Day 2008 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:
-Kossuth utca: Béke-Deák között sétálóutca
-Kossuth utca: Vajda-Deák között egyirányú
-Vajda utca: Szabadság-Kossuth között egyirányú