Participating towns and cities

GreeceChios, Greece

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Population:
51.000 inhabitants
Department:
Enviromental
Contact:
Pantelis Stefanou
Dimokratias 2
82100 Chios
(++30) 2271350851
Chios already registered 1x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2013

Participation 2013

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Chios 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)
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc)
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
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)
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
Enlargement of pavements
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility

Car-free day Car-free day

Chios carries out a Car-Free Day 2013 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 main shopping street named Aplotaria.