Participating towns and cities

NorwayTromsø, Norway

Population:
77.000 inhabitants
Department:
Byplan
Contact:
Sjur S. H. Melsås
Rådhuset, Rådhusgata 2
9012 Tromsø
(++47) 90549567
Tromsø already registered 7x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2018 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009

Participation 2009

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Tromsø organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2009, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Traffic restrictions in the city centre Sept 19 and 22.
Presentation of the municipality's work on environment.
Activities showing how central streets could be used when no car traffic.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Tromsø 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
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
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)
Development of new technologies to improve public transport
The development of accessible transport services for all
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Elaboration of new residential areas
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Use of clean vehicles
Mobility management
Adoption of school travel plans
Permanent access restriction to city centres
Create systems for buses and walking trains

Car-free day Car-free day

Tromsø carries out a Car-Free Day 2009 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:
Main street "Grönnegata"
Streets around Strandtorget market (will not be opened again after Sept 19 !)
Sjögata oneway road will be closed for other transport than busses.