Participating towns and cities

Latvia Garkalne municipality (Garkalne) , Latvia

Website:
Population:
8.718 inhabitants
Department:
Project and development department
Contact:
Klāvs
Brīvības gatve 455, Rīga, LV-1024 Garkalne municipality
(++371) 26051314
Garkalne municipality (Garkalne) already registered 1x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2017

Participation 2017

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Garkalne municipality (Garkalne) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2017, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
1) An opening event (22th September, 13:30PM) for the extension of bicycle network in the district of Garkalne - the village Langstiņi (480m);
2) Cycling orienteering competitions (Velo-Foto, 14:00-18:00PM );
3) Demonstrations of extra ordinary bicycles (14:00PM), after demonstrations there will be a possibility to drive with these bicycles.
4) At the end of the velo-foto, participants will get prizes, hot tea and healthy snacks,

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Garkalne municipality (Garkalne) 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)
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials
Further info
22th of September - 13.30PM an opening event for the extension of bicycle network in the district of Garkalne - the village Langstiņi (480m). The extension of bicycle network in Langstiņi involves fully improved lane with LED lights and necessary signpostings, which makes it more safer.
Also, this event will involve cycling orienteering competitions (Velo-Foto, 14:00-18:00PM );
Demonstrations of extra ordinary bicycles (14:00PM) will be provided to the participants , after demonstrations there will be a possibility to drive with these bicycles.
At the end of the velo-foto, participants will get prizes, hot tea and healthy snacks, DJ will ensure sporty mood during the event.

Car-free day Car-free day

Garkalne municipality (Garkalne) carries out a Car-Free Day 2017 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:
On 22 September, the lenght from the highway A2 to the sign Langstiņi (Elenburgas street) will be closed to traffic and opened it to cyclists and public transport. As well as, public transport will be reorganised, because the destination point will be moved to the nearest bus stop.