Participating towns and cities

EstoniaValga, Estonia

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Population:
11.800 inhabitants
Department:
Development
Contact:
Lea Vutt
Valga, Puiestee 8, 68203 Valga
(++372) 58874836
Valga already registered 3x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2020 2019 2018

Participation 2019

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Valga organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2019, taking into account the annual theme.

17 September
Different sport related training courses to popularise active lifestyle
19 September
Running and walking event taking place in the Valkas forest tracks
20 September
Bicycle hiking on the tracks of "Green Railway"

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Valga 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) planned
Installation of charging points for e-bikes planned
Launch of free-floating bike-sharing schemes planned
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
Improvement and extension of the public transport network (creation of HOV lanes for public transport modes, new stops, new lines, reserved areas etc)
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc)
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets planned
Development of new technologies to improve public transport planned
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes planned
The development of accessible transport services for all planned
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Reduction of outside parking zones planned
Create park and ride stations planned
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Elaboration of new residential areas planned
Introduction or expansion of Urban Vehicle Access Regulation Scheme planned
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements
Create wheelchair ramps
Lowering of pavements
Enlargement of pavements
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights planned
Removal of architectonic barriers planned
Launch of accessibility plans planned
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility planned
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials