Participating towns and cities

HungarySzeged, Hungary

Population:
169.678 inhabitants
Department:
Fejleszetési Iroda
Contact:
Laura Gorzó
Széchenyi tér 10-11.
6720 Szeged
(++36) 62 564220

Participation 2011

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Szeged 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)
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)
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc)
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
Accessibilities
Enlargement of pavements
Mobility management
Permanent access restriction to city centres

Car-free day Car-free day

Szeged 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:
1. Széchenyi tér Tisza felőli oldala
2. Kelemen utca teljes szakasza,
3. Indóház tér