Participating towns and cities

Cyprus Larnaka (Λάρνακα) , Cyprus

Website:
www.larnaka.org.cy
Population:
65.000 inhabitants
Department:
EUROPE DIRECT (Municipality of Larnaka)
Contact:
Myrto Katsouri
Larnaka Municipality, P.O.Box 40045
6300 Larnaka Larnaka
(++357) 24620993, 99895298
Larnaka (Λάρνακα) already registered 13x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2022 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2003

Participation 2012

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Larnaka (Λάρνακα) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2012, taking into account the annual theme.

This year's events will be focused on alternative means of transportation, especially the use of existing bus routes and bicycles and the presentation of new initiatives that will promote sustainable mobility and development through the involvement of stakeholders and the public.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Larnaka (Λάρνακα) 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
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
Extension or creation of new greenways
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Reduction of outside parking zones
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps
Enlargement of pavements
Launch of accessibility plans
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Use of clean vehicles
Mobility management
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner)
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas

Car-free day Car-free day

Larnaka (Λάρνακα) carries out a Car-Free Day 2012 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:
Several zones are restricted to the private car, either permanently (like Hermes Square or St. Lazarus and Medieval Castle Squares) or during specific periods (like Athenon Avenue during weekends). For the purposes of the events, various streets and avenues will be closed to road traffic.