Participating towns and cities

SwedenVäxjö, Sweden

Website:
vaxjo.se
Population:
96.985 inhabitants
Department:
Hållbarhetsenheten
Contact:
Magnus Jonasson
Växjö kommun
Box 1222
351 12 VÄXJÖ
35112 Växjö
(++46) 47041000

Participation 2011

Activities within the week Activities within the week

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

All week
Improvement of bicycle network
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Elaboration of new residential areas
Improvement and extension of the public transport network
The development of accessible transport services for all
Create wheelchair ramps
Lowering of pavements
Use of clean vehicles
Create new platforms for freight transfer
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Växjö 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
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc)
Pedestrianisation
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
Extension or creation of new greenways
Public transport services
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
Reduction of outside parking zones
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps
Removal of architectonic barriers
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc)
Use of clean vehicles
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution
Use of clean vehicles
Create new platforms for freight transfer
Mobility management
Adoption of school travel plans
Create systems for buses and walking trains