Participating towns and cities

Czech RepublicPlzeň, Czech Republic

Website:
info.plzen.eu
Population:
170.500 inhabitants
Department:
Department Of Environment
Contact:
Lenka Thierlová
Naměstí Republiky 1
306 32 Plzeň
(++420) 378 033 204
Plzeň already registered 7x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Participation 2009

Activities within the week Activities within the week

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

All week
Ve středu budou v Plzni v budově radnice slavnostně předány ceny výhercům výtvarné soutěže na téma „Cestování bez znečišťování ovzduší“ , ve čtvetek se pojede na speciální cykloprohlídku po nově vybudovaných cyklostezkách.. V pátek je v Plzni Sluníčkový den – podpora a propagace cykloturistiky.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Plzeň 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
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)
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements
Lowering of pavements
Enlargement of pavements
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility
Mobility management
Elaboration of educational materials
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places

Car-free day Car-free day

Plzeň 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:
ulice Školní a Pionýrů