Participating towns and cities

ItalyCascina, Italy

Website:
www.comune.cascina.pi.it
Population:
45.490 inhabitants
Department:
Macrostruttura Lavori Pubblici eTutela Aambiantale
Contact:
Maria Rosaria Ferrara
Via Tosco Romagnola,199
56021 Cascina (PI)
(++39) 050719232-283-227-273
Cascina already registered 5x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2016 2015 2014 2012 2011

Participation 2015

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Cascina organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2015, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
- online questionnaire on home-work-leisure travel of Cascina and Vicopisano inhabitants
- sunday 20 september "Pedalarno 2 " Bike along the Arno from Cascina to Vicopisano;
-Tuesday 22 September test electric vehicle Ecoroad on around Cascina street

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Cascina 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)
- bike sharing Ecoroad on; - Project with the Vicopisano Municipality to increase the amount and extent of cycle paths thus creating a large network, cutting down traffic jams and air pollution.
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
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes
The development of accessible transport services for all
- Pedibus proiect with primary school students
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Elaboration of new residential areas
Creation of 30 Km / h zones; Limited Traffic zone in the old town
Accessibilities
Removal of architectonic barriers
Launch of accessibility plans
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc)
Use of clean vehicles
Ecoroad On project about car - bike sharing
Freight distribution
Use of clean vehicles
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans
Adoption of school travel plans
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner)
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers
Permanent access restriction to city centres
Launch of seamless transport modes to facilitate access to business areas or other social areas
Create systems for buses and walking trains
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas

Car-free day Car-free day

Cascina carries out a Car-Free Day 2015 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:
Tuesday 22 September closing Artigiani street to traffic and test electric vehicle Ecoroad on