Participating towns and cities

RomaniaBistrita, Romania

Website:
www.primariabistrita.ro
Population:
78.877 inhabitants
Department:
Environment
Contact:
Liliana Cocesiu
420040, Piata Cenntral, no. 6
420040 Bistrita
(++40) 756222009

Participation 2011

Activities within the week Activities within the week

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

All week
Bike tour on the route: Liviu Rebreanu pedestrian area –Piata Centrala –Gheorghe Sincai Street –Garii street –Decebal Boulevard – Andrei Muresanu Street –Nasaudului Street –General Grigore Balan Street –Bistricioarei Street- Dornei Street –Piata Centrala –Liviu Rebreanu pedestrian area.

"Healthy way of life"- outdoor games, pavement drawing, jumping rope, roller skates, bicycles on restricted area for traffic, adapted to the theme "Alternative Mobility"

Allegorical works exhibition with the theme "Alternative Mobility, on the pedestrian area

Competition "Senior cyclists" - will be awarded the three riders older than 60 years,

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Bistrita implements one or more new permanent measure(s), which contribute(s) to modal transfer from private car to environmentally sound means of transport.

Pedestrianisation
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
34 pedestrian crossings marked with bi-color red-white mats (more visible than before with traditional marking):
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)
Unlimited free transportation on public transport for people with reduced mobility
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Installation of traffic lights at pedestrian crossings near 3 schools with a call button for green colour
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements
nine pedestrian crossing were fitted with a brake warning mats more efficient (in case of emergency braking stopping distance is reduced to one third);15 pedestrian crossing were arranged with flashin
Freight distribution
Local council decision on different taxes and fees according to the rules of pollution for the access of goods vehicles in Bistrita (Until now only access fee based on tonnage)
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
A number of 120 bus-stops were provided with display panels and display program and map bus-routes crossing pubic transport; 2. Posting on the website of the public local transport company the program
Further info
1. The General Urban Plan to be adopted this year include a chapter devoted to traffic studies drawn from four public debates with the participation of local public transport company, road police, and the Public Services Department provides traffic optimization solutions;

2. Posting on the website of the public local transport company the program for all transport lines, map routes and passenger stations;

3. Installation of traffic lights at pedestrian crossings near 3 schools with a call button for green colour;

4. Pavement design with a surface of 710 sqm

5. The introduction of parking fees in certain areas of public parking
6. Unlimited free transportation on public transport for people with reduced mobility
7. Arranging four pedestrian crossings with tactile strips for the blind

8. Local council decision on different taxes and fees according to the rules of pollution for the access of goods vehicles in Bistrita (Until now only access fee based on tonnage)

9. Expanding green space area in Bistrita by creating a park with an area of 6175 square meters in South Independence area - Panait Cerna Street, including green space area of 2700 square meters

10. 34 pedestrian crossings marked with bi-color red-white mats (more visible than before with traditional marking):
- nine of them were fitted with a brake warning mats more efficient (in case of emergency braking stopping distance is reduced to one third);
- 15 of them were arranged with flashing yellow warning lights for drivers; of the 15 pedestrian crossings a total of 8 are provided with additional light reflectors for better visibility at night;

11. 12 alveoli in transport stations (bus-stop outside the roadway) with a total area of 398.16 sq m, of which 6 are equipped with pavement-grid which allow grass growth;

12. A number of 120 bus-stops were provided with display panels and display program and map bus-routes crossing pubic transport;

13. Display&Campaign launch
14. E-Smart Buildings Campaign launch
15. Development and submitted to the Covenant of Mayors the Sustainable Energy Action Plan

Car-free day Car-free day

Bistrita 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:
The restricted area for traffic includes Dornei Street, Piata Centrala, Gheorghe Sincai Street untill Mihai Eminescu Street and Dogarilor Street.

This area is an intensively circulated area in Bistrita.

The total length of the strrets where the road traffic is suspended during the 22nd of September is of 1600 m.