Participating towns and cities

NorwayKristiansand, Norway

Population:
113.737 inhabitants
Department:
By- og samfunnsenheten
Contact:
Aenne Ramm
Postboks 4
4685 Nodeland​​​​ Kristiansand
(++47) 45837091
Kristiansand already registered 11x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2022 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2004

Participation 2009

Activities within the week Activities within the week

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

All week
Start 'Jeg Kjører Grønt kampanje' (gå/sykkel/ta buss til jobben), sykkeldag, bilkollektiv møte, bilfri dag.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Kristiansand 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)
Develop public bicycle hiring and sharing systems
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)
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Create park and ride stations
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
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner)
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
Permanent access restriction to city centres
Launch of seamless transport modes to facilitate access to business areas or other social areas
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas

Car-free day Car-free day

Kristiansand 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:
Kvadraturen, inkluderende av: Skippergata, Gyldenløvesgate, kirkegaten og Tordenskjoldsgate.