Participating towns and cities

Serbia Opština Vrnjačka Banja (Municipality of Vrnjacka Banja) , Serbia

Population:
27.332 inhabitants
Department:
Municipal Affairs Department
Contact:
Danijela Jelićanin
Kruševačka 17
36210 Opština Vrnjačka Banja
(++381) 0698827758
Opština Vrnjačka Banja (Municipality of Vrnjacka Banja) already registered 4x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2023 2022 2021 2020

Participation 2020

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Opština Vrnjačka Banja (Municipality of Vrnjacka Banja) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2020, taking into account the annual theme.

16 September
Organized of children’s drawing from the Preschool institution "Radost" within the creative workshops on the topic "My place without a car"
17 September
Organized drawing with chalk on concrete surfaces and hammers in the yards of school buildings, on the topic: "Choose and Move!". The activity will be realized within the framework of art culture, and the participants are pupils of lower grades of all primary schools on the territory of the municipality of Vrnjačka Banja.
18 September
Writing a composition within the literal section or Serbian language and literature on the topic: "Move, save yourself and nature." The realization of this activity includes pupils of higher grades of primary schools on the territory of the municipality of Vrnjacka Banja.
19 September
Promotional cycling ride in cooperation with the Adventure Center and the Special Hospital "Merkur" starting from Novi Merkur to the spring Snežnik, along the passage past the part of the central park where the reconstruction of existing pedestrian paths is underway. After the works, the reconstructed pedestrian zone will be turned into an even more comfortable, meaningful and safer one for our pedestrians.
20 September
Recreational walk along the newly built health hiking trails on the hill Crkveno brdo, in the length of 3 km. With the construction of a new pedestrian zone, along with the installation of cubes, lighting and furniture, one previously unorganized unit has been turned into a safe oasis for pedestrians and cyclists.
21 September
Professors and students of the Gymnasium Vrnjacka Banja tribune, organized on the Summer Stage and is intended for high school and primary school pupils.
22 September
"Car Free Day", with a public call to all citizens to refrain from driving cars and other motor vehicles, to walk or ride bicycles, roller-blades, scooters ... Management and employees in the Municipality of Vrnjacka Banja, employees in public companies and institutions will support this activity by their example.Professional lecture by the physiotherapist of the Special Hospital "Merkur" on the topic: "Moving to health". The lecture will be recorded and broadcast on Vrnjačka television, with the announcement of the broadcast date on the local TV station, municipal website and social networks. The lecture will be intended for all ages.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Opština Vrnjačka Banja (Municipality of Vrnjacka Banja) 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)
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc)
Pedestrianisation
Extension or creation of new greenways
Public transport services
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps
Lowering of pavements
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials
Permanent access restriction to city centres

Car-free day Car-free day

Opština Vrnjačka Banja (Municipality of Vrnjacka Banja) carries out a Car-Free Day 2020 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.