Participating towns and cities

BulgariaДобрич (Dobrich), Bulgaria

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Population:
115.000 inhabitants
Department:
Инфраструктура и околна среда
Contact:
Елена Анастасова
ул. България 12
9300 Добрич (Dobritch) Добрич (Dobrich)
(++359) 58601209
Добрич (Dobrich) already registered 9x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2014 2012 2009 2008 2007 2006 2004 2003 2002

Participation 2009

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Добрич (Dobrich) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2009, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
- Kids cycling competition trough new cycling line;
- Seminar for Intelligent Energy and Energy Efficiency in Dobrich Municipality;
- Exhibition of children's drawings under the slogan "The Sun - a source of Energy and Improving City Climate;
- Formal signing of the European Charter of the Cities;
- Massive cycling parade;
- Campaign "Lets Switch off the Lights for 5 Minutes";
- Concert devoted to the Sun;
- Initiative of Dobrich Municipality "Free of Charge Trolley Transport"

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Добрич (Dobrich) 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)
Extension or creation of new greenways
Public transport services
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
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps
Lowering of pavements
Enlargement of pavements
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility
Mobility management
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
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places

Car-free day Car-free day

Добрич (Dobrich) 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:
The whole pedestrian zone positioned in the City Center is restricted to the private cars.