Participating towns and cities

Bosnia and HerzegovinaBijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Population:
114.700 inhabitants
Department:
Section for Local Economic Development and European Integration
Contact:
Ankica Todorovic
Trg Kralja Petra I Karadjordjevica 1
76300 Bijeljina
(++387) 55 233 132
Bijeljina already registered 6x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2010

Participation 2020

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Bijeljina organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2020, taking into account the annual theme.

16 September
- Press conference of Mayor and EMW partners from NGO and private sector - announcing the EMW and activities that will follow during the week and beyond, the city's commitment to implement the SUMP, with focus on introducing bicycle lanes and green/car free zones in the city.
- Facebook campaign - promotion of cycling / started 22 Aug, picture with most likes to receive award at closing ceremony of EMW.
- Street action in the city center - raising awareness on urban mobility in relation to Agenda 2030/SDGs and survey with citizens.
- Two main streets in city center closed for traffic from 18-23 pm.
17 September
- Workshop for pre-school teachers / presentation of SUMP in relation to SDGs with focus on inclusion.
- Street action in the city center - raising awareness on urban mobility in relation to Agenda 2030/SDGs and survey with citizens.
- Two main streets in city center closed for traffic from 18-23 pm.
18 September
- "Park for our children" / activity for pre-school children in the city park - learning about urban mobility through a theater play "Sponge Bob on the bike"
- Street action in the city center - raising awareness on urban mobility in relation to Agenda 2030/SDGs and survey with citizens.
- Monitoring of traffic frequency in the city center.
- Two main streets in city center closed for traffic from 18-23 pm.
19 September
- "I can as well" / activity for children with disabilities & their parents, free Yoga class in the city park.
- Outdoor fitness in the city park for adults
- Street action in the city center - raising awareness on urban mobility in relation to Agenda 2030/SDGs and survey with citizens.
- Monitoring of traffic frequency in the city center.
- Two main streets in city center closed for traffic from 18-23 pm.
20 September
- "20 healthy kilometres" / bicycle ride from city center to the Eco Camp, promotion of new bicycle lane along the city canal, presentation of video clip from 2019 EMW.
- Car free day / closing the main streets in the city center for 24 hours.
- Street action in the city center - raising awareness on urban mobility in relation to Agenda 2030/SDGs and survey with citizens.
21 September
- Promotion of joint use of transportation means instead of 1-person-car use / promotional drive by touristic train through the city.
- Workshop for primary school students / awareness raising on healthy, active ways of movement
- Street action in the city center - raising awareness on urban mobility in relation to Agenda 2030/SDGs and survey with citizens.
- Two main streets in city center closed for traffic from 18-23 pm.
22 September
- Traffic polygon for children / Simulation of participation in traffic with primary school students at the main city square.
- "Let's roll" / activity for children, focus on Rollers and Skateboards, promoting active movement at the newly established walking and cycling lanes along the city canal at which the EMW closing ceremony will take place, including handout of awards for three most liked pictures of cyclists presented through our Facebook campaign.
- Street action in the city center - raising awareness on urban mobility in relation to Agenda 2030/SDGs and survey with citizens.
- Two main streets in city center closed for traffic from 18-23 pm.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Bijeljina 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 planned
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc)
Installation of charging points for e-bikes planned
Launch of free-floating bike-sharing schemes planned
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets planned
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
Extension or creation of new greenways planned
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) planned
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc) planned
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets 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
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking planned
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements planned
Create wheelchair ramps
Lowering of pavements
Enlargement of pavements planned
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights planned
Removal of architectonic barriers
Launch of accessibility plans planned
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility planned
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Charging points for electric vehicles planned
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution
Mobility management
Permanent access restriction to city centres planned
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places planned
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas

Car-free day Car-free day

Bijeljina 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.

Zone opened to residents on Car-Free Day:
Two main streets in city center closed for traffic 24 hours on 20 September.