Participating towns and cities

Norway Bergen (City of Bergen) , Norway

Population:
280.000 inhabitants
Department:
Department of urban development
Contact:
Einar Grieg
P.O.Box 7700
5020 Bergen Bergen
(++47) 90072543

Participation 2020

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Bergen (City of Bergen) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2020, taking into account the annual theme.

16 September
Unsure at the moment due covid-19
17 September
Unsure at the moment due covid-19
18 September
Unsure at the moment due covid-19
19 September
Unsure at the moment due covid-19
20 September
Unsure at the moment due covid-19
21 September
Unsure at the moment due covid-19
22 September
Unsure at the moment due covid-19

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Bergen (City of Bergen) 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) planned
Develop public bicycle hiring and sharing systems
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc) planned
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) planned
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
Development of new technologies to improve public transport
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes planned
The development of accessible transport services for all
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Reduction of outside parking zones
Create park and ride stations
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Elaboration of new residential areas
Introduction or expansion of Urban Vehicle Access Regulation Scheme
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements
Create wheelchair ramps
Lowering of pavements
Enlargement of pavements
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights
Removal of architectonic barriers
Launch of accessibility plans
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc)
Use of clean vehicles
Charging points for electric vehicles
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution planned
Use of clean vehicles planned
Create new platforms for freight transfer planned
Introducing cargo bikes
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans planned
Adoption of school travel plans
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner)
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers
Permanent access restriction to city centres
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places

Car-free day Car-free day

Bergen (City of Bergen) 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.