Participating towns and cities

RomaniaSighisoara, Romania

Population:
32.500 inhabitants
Department:
Public Relation
Contact:
Sitea Oana
7 Muzeului Str.
545400 Sighisoara
(++40) 265 771280
Sighisoara already registered 10x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2020 2019 2018 2017 2012 2011 2009 2008 2006 2002

Participation 2011

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Sighisoara organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2011, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
19/25 September - European Mobility Week
- school projects
- press campaign promoting using of public transportation, cycling and walking
- posters and flyers containing the importance of reducing pollution using the ecofriendly transportation means

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Sighisoara 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
Pedestrianisation
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)
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
Elaboration of new residential areas
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights
Removal of architectonic barriers
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc)
Freight distribution
Use of clean vehicles
Mobility management
Adoption of school travel plans
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner)
Elaboration of educational materials
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers
Permanent access restriction to city centres
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas

Car-free day Car-free day

Sighisoara carries out a Car-Free Day 2011 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:
Medieval Citadel Area