Participating towns and cities

IcelandReykjavik, Iceland

Website:
www.reykjavik.is/samgonguvika
Population:
120.000 inhabitants
Department:
Department of Environment and Planning
Contact:
Björg Helgadóttir
Borgartun 12-14
105 Reykjavik
(++354) 4118902

Participation 2013

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Reykjavik organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2013, taking into account the annual theme.

The city will have a station for climate measurement located near the biggest street, to give a good overview on how the car influences the air.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Reykjavik 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)
Public transport services
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Accessibilities
Already done most of the above
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans
Adoption of school travel plans

Car-free day Car-free day

Reykjavik 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:
Closing of some streets in the center.