Participating towns and cities

ItalyPalo del Colle, Italy

Website:
www.comune.palodelcolle.ba.it
Population:
22.170 inhabitants
Department:
Sindaco
Contact:
Domenico Conte
Via Umberto I 56
700027 Palo del Colle
(++39) 0809914208
Palo del Colle already registered 1x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2014

Participation 2014

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Palo del Colle organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2014, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
The participant is committed to:
-organising a week of activities taking into account the focal theme
-implementing one or more permanent measures
-organising the "In town without My Car" event

PERMANENT MEASURES TO IMPLEMENT:
- Provide Palo del Colle with bicycle stands near the strategic points (public offices, schools, churches, parks...)
-Launch of a campaign of awareness
-Identification of parking areas for the vehicles and bike sharing service during the great events
-Lowering of the speed limit to 30 km/h in all the village, especially near the schools
-Identification of a cycle route
-Establishment of the "piedibus"

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Palo del Colle 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
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Create park and ride stations
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Create systems for buses and walking trains
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas

Car-free day Car-free day

Palo del Colle carries out a Car-Free Day 2014 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 city center will be closed to traffic for some days in conjuction with the celebration of the" Blessed Crucifix of Auricarro"