Participating towns and cities

RomaniaArad, Romania

Population:
147.000 inhabitants
Department:
European Development Programmes Department
Contact:
Laura Bocancios
Bd. Revolutiei Nr 75
310130 Arad
(++40) 257 212478, 0788281711

Participation 2012

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Arad organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2012, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
- Conferrence organised together with the Environment Agency
- In Town Without my Car Event
- Ecological education campaign in kindergartens and schools;
- Info-materials distribution;

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Arad 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)
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
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 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
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes
The development of accessible transport services for all
Traffic calming and access control scheme
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps
Enlargement of pavements
Launch of accessibility plans
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Use of clean vehicles
Freight distribution
Use of clean vehicles
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas

Car-free day Car-free day

Arad 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:
I.C. Bratianu Street - City centre