Participating towns and cities

RomaniaArad, Romania

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

Participation 2014

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Arad organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2014, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Main Activities:

Ecological education campaign in kindergartens and schools
On-site ecological education
Presentation of the Air Quality Monitoring Station for students
Round table “Our streets, our choice”
Contests and sports competitions for pre-school and school pupils (bicycles, scooters)

Info-materials distribution
Press conference

Close for car traffic of a major street, I.C. Bratianu St.
Comparative measurements of the level of pollutants in different traffic conditions.

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)
Develop public bicycle hiring and sharing systems
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc)
Pedestrianisation
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)
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets
Development of new technologies to improve public transport
The development of accessible transport services for all
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Create park and ride stations
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc)
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials

Car-free day Car-free day

Arad 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:
I.C. Bratianu Street is a four lanes street located in the city centre, connecting the main boulevard (Revolutiei Blvd) to the adjacent streets.