Participating towns and cities

SwedenAvesta, Sweden

Website:
www.avesta.se
Population:
22.904 inhabitants
Contact:
Mirjam Nykvist
Västmanland-Dalarna miljö- och byggförvaltning, 774 81 Avesta.
(++46) 226645604
Avesta already registered 8x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2022 2021 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2010

Participation 2010

Activities within the week Activities within the week

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

All week
We will have an information campain for public transport with special activity to promote commuting to work with public transport. There will also be activities to promote commuting with bicycle. Organised groups commuting to the largest companies in the city. Walking school buses will be organised for the health and security of school children.
All to the benefit of health, wallet and the environment.

Press release: www.webfinanser.com/nyheter/1512630/pressinbjudan-europeiska-trafikantveckan-i-avesta-res-smartare-i-vardagen/

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Avesta 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 facilities (parking, locks etc)
Public transport services
information campain to promote the use of the newly rearranged public transport
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Use of clean vehicles
(through a cometition of selling clean vehicles)
Mobility management
Adoption of school travel plans
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Create systems for buses and walking trains
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas