Participating towns and cities

Albania Tirane (Tirana) , Albania

Population:
863.694 inhabitants
Department:
General Directory of Environment and Sustainable Developement
Contact:
Fabiola Muco
Skënderbej Square, Nd. 2
1001 Tirane
Tirane (Tirana) already registered 7x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2022 2021 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015

Participation 2021

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Tirane (Tirana) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2021, taking into account the annual theme.

16 September
Tourist visit at Daijas. Departure at 08.00 with public transport. Guide presentation of area farms.
17 September
Pedal the city at ‘’Skanderbeg’’ square, at 11.00
20 September
During the EUROPEAN MOBILITY WEEK 2021, the Municipality of Tirana has planned activities all week, based on the 2021’s theme 'Safe and Healthy with Sustainable Mobility". On 20 September, at 10.00 at ''Reja'', the meeting will focus on the "Bicycle lanes in Tirana".
21 September
On 20 September, at 10.00 at ''Qendra TEN', the meeting will focus on the "How the way of movement affects public health".
22 September
European day without cars.
Activities will culminate on 22 September with 'Car-Free Day', restricting the traffic on the streets of the city, turning them in recreational space for pedestrians and bike users, at ''Luigj Gurakuqi'' boulevard.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Tirane (Tirana) 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)
Launch of free-floating bike-sharing schemes
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
Public transport services
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets
Development of new technologies to improve public transport
Mobility management
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places

Car-free day Car-free day

Tirane (Tirana) carries out a Car-Free Day 2021 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:
Activities will culminate on 22 September with 'Car-Free Day', restricting the traffic on the streets of the city, turning them in recreational space for pedestrians and bike users.