Participating towns and cities

NetherlandsAlblasserdam, Netherlands

Population:
19.000 inhabitants
Contact:
Sandra van Vianen
Cortgene 2, 2951 ED Alblasserdam
(++31) 642736388
Alblasserdam already registered 8x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2016 2013 2012 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005

Participation 2016

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Alblasserdam organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2016, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
- During this week there is special attention for cyclists. As the city does want everybody to take part in the Fiets Telweek.
- Next to that kids will be stimulated to go to school themself walking or by bike. In this way we do want to stimulate the parents not to bring their kids by car.
- Saturday September the 17th public transport by bus, organised by Arriva is free.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Alblasserdam 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)
Pedestrianisation
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
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)
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Elaboration of new residential areas
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements
Create wheelchair ramps