Participating towns and cities

Czech Republic Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) , Czech Republic

Website:
www.mmkv.cz
Population:
46.000 inhabitants
Department:
Odbor strategií a dotací
Contact:
Věra Sekyrová
Moskevská 21
361 20 Karlovy Vary
(++420) 353118152

Participation 2009

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2009, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Ve čtvrtek proběhnou vědomostní soutěže „Naše město – naše klima“ pro studenty středních škol na téma ekologie, udržitelného rozvoje a změn klimatu.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) 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 services (express services, increase frequency etc)
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets
The development of accessible transport services for all
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Reduction of outside parking zones
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements
Lowering of pavements
Enlargement of pavements
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility
Mobility management
Elaboration of educational materials
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Permanent access restriction to city centres
Launch of seamless transport modes to facilitate access to business areas or other social areas

Car-free day Car-free day

Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) 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:
Uzavírka oblasti ve městě, kudy běžně jezdí auta, jen pro chodce, cyklisty a veřejnou dopravu po celý den