Participating towns and cities

Greece Κορδελιό - Εύοσμος (Kordelio - Evosmos) , Greece

Population:
105.426 inhabitants
Department:
Προγραμματισμού, Ανάπτυξης και Ευρωπαϊκών Προγραμμάτων
Contact:
Σουζάνα Δέρου
Παύλου Μελά 24, ΤΚ 56224. Εύοσμος, Θεσσαλονίκη Κορδελιό - Εύοσμος
(++30) 2310703394
Κορδελιό - Εύοσμος (Kordelio - Evosmos) already registered 6x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2023 2020 2019 2018 2017 2002

Participation 2018

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Κορδελιό - Εύοσμος (Kordelio - Evosmos) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2018, taking into account the annual theme.

16 September
• We organise the Social Biking Challenge "Thessaloniki West" in cooperation with the adjacent municipalities of Ampelokipi-Menemeni and Pavlos Melas. Through this action we aim to reduce the use of cars for daily trips in the city among the citizens and also to promote the use of bicycles and therefore a healthier lifestyle.
• Pilot application of the free use of public bicycles for municipal employees during their shift for in service journeys in the city. Municipal employees could be a good example for citizens about the implementation of mobility solutions and could be a source of inspiration about the sustainable mobility. After the one week pilot application it is intented for permanent application as well.
17 September
• Social Biking Challenge "Thessaloniki WEST"
• Free use of public bicycles for municipal employees during their shift
18 September
• Social Biking Challenge "Thessaloniki WEST"
• Free use of public bicycles for municipal employees during their shift
19 September
• During the regular City Council, which takes place 2-3 times per month a dissemination event will be organised in order to inform the local policy makers and stakeholders about the priorities the EU has set up about Urban Mobility such as e-mobility, pedestrianization, installation of bicycle infrastructure etc.. There are obstacles we have to overcome to be in line with all these priorities and therefore it is a top issue to set up a suitable strategy with the support of other local organisations and stakeholders for the gradual implementation of Sustainable Mobility measures which improve air quality, environment and quality of life. A very useful pool of knowledge and experience is the InnovaSUMP project (Interreg Europe project about low carbon economies) in which we are partners which deals with innovations in the elaboration of Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans.
• Social Biking Challenge "Thessaloniki WEST"
• Free use of public bicycles for municipal employees during their shift
20 September
• Social Biking Challenge "Thessaloniki WEST"
• Free use of public bicycles for municipal employees during their shift
21 September
• Social Biking Challenge "Thessaloniki WEST"
• Free use of public bicycles for municipal employees during their shift
22 September
• Car free day: We are going to offer the bicycles for the public bicycles sharing system to the citizens for free, in order to promote the main advantages of bicycles compare to the car in everyday life. This kind of action is supposed to advertise the system to the citizens because it is rather new and there is still room for further development. During that event also dissemination actions will take place for citizens in order to raise awareness about the need of sustainability and the benefits to our health, quality of life and the environment that will arise and in addition to inform them about the results and main outputs of InnovaSUMP project (Interreg Europe porject for low carbon economy) in which we are partners.
• Social Biking Challenge "Thessaloniki WEST"
• Free use of public bicycles for municipal employees during their shift

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Κορδελιό - Εύοσμος (Kordelio - Evosmos) 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
Develop public bicycle hiring and sharing systems
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
Extension or creation of new greenways
Public transport services
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets
We have no authority to the Transport Organisation responsible for the public transport services because it is State oriented.
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps
Enlargement of pavements
Launch of accessibility plans
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Use of clean vehicles
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders

Car-free day Car-free day

Κορδελιό - Εύοσμος (Kordelio - Evosmos) carries out a Car-Free Day 2018 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:
Pavlou Mela and Evangelismos Theotokou Streets (around 260m) will be closed to traffic the whole day on September 22nd.