Participating towns and cities

LithuaniaVilnius, Lithuania

Website:
www.vilnius.lt
Population:
615.242 inhabitants
Contact:
Morta Bičkauskaitė
Žolyno g. 15
10209 Vilnius
(++370) 64110007

Participation 2010

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Vilnius organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2010, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Anketinė apklausa tema ,,Keliauk sumaniau, gyvenk sveikiau!“; Transporto tikrinimas Vilniaus miesto gatvėse; Prevencinė saugaus eismo akcija „Vaikas keleivis – saugus eismo dalyvis“; Akcija ,,Studente, atvyk į paskaitas dviračiu!!!“; Sienlaikraščio konkursas - tema „Keliauk šauniau, gyvenk geriau!“; Bendruomenės šventė, skirta tarptautinei Europos dienai ,,Mieste be savo automobilio!“.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Vilnius 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
Extension or creation of new greenways
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)
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc)
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets
Development of new technologies to improve public transport
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements
Create wheelchair ramps
Enlargement of pavements
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights
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
Use of clean vehicles
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Launch of seamless transport modes to facilitate access to business areas or other social areas
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

Car-free day Car-free day

Vilnius carries out a Car-Free Day 2010 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:
Gedimino prospekto atkarpoje nuo T. Vrublevskio iki J. Tumo-Vaižganto gatvės.