Participating towns and cities

ColombiaPOPAYÁN, Colombia

Population:
1.000.000 inhabitants
Department:
ALCALDÍA DE CÚCUTA
Contact:
FABIO ARÉVALO
Cra 9 No. 33N - 61
00 POPAYÁN
(++57) 313 6955787
POPAYÁN already registered 2x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2009 2008

Participation 2009

Activities within the week Activities within the week

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

All week
Se realiza el FORO BINACIONAL DE MOVILIDAD CUCUTA SE MUEVE BIEN Y ME COMPROMETO.

Talleres de educación ciudadana con diversos sectores de la ciudad para generar conciencia sobre la necesidad de promover la movilidad no motorizada.

El 22 de Septiembre se cierra una porción de las calles centrales de la ciudad para realizar actividades con peatones, estudiantes y ciclistas.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

POPAYÁN 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
Public transport services
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
Reduction of outside parking zones
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps
Enlargement of pavements
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights
Removal of architectonic barriers
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
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc)
Use of clean vehicles
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution
Use of clean vehicles
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans
Adoption of school travel plans
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers
Create systems for buses and walking trains
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas