Participating towns and cities

Cyprus Larnaka (Λάρνακα) , Cyprus

Website:
www.larnaka.org.cy
Population:
65.000 inhabitants
Department:
EUROPE DIRECT (Municipality of Larnaka)
Contact:
Myrto Katsouri
Larnaka Municipality, P.O.Box 40045
6300 Larnaka Larnaka
(++357) 24620993, 99895298
Larnaka (Λάρνακα) already registered 13x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2022 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2003

Participation 2010

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Larnaka (Λάρνακα) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2010, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Mostly dissemination of information to the general public on the exisiting alternative ways of mobility and of the benefits of using these alternative means of transport

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Larnaka (Λάρνακα) 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)
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)
Extension or creation of new greenways
Public transport services
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc)
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Create park and ride stations
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps
Enlargement of pavements
Mobility management
Adoption of school travel plans
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner)
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials

Car-free day Car-free day

Larnaka (Λάρνακα) 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:
A bicycle ride of about 3 Km is planned for the "In Town without my car" event, therefore parts of several primary roads are going to be restricted to the private car.