Participating towns and cities

Turkey Sakarya Büyükşehir Belediyesi (Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality) , Turkey

Website:
http://www.sakarya.bel.tr
Population:
1.030.000 inhabitants
Department:
Youth and Sports Department
Contact:
Güven UZUNGÜNGÖR
Kavaklar Cad. No:7 Adapazarı/Sakarya
54100 Sakarya Büyükşehir Belediyesi
(++90) 5436269123
Sakarya Büyükşehir Belediyesi (Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality) already registered 4x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2023 2022 2021 2020

Participation 2021

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Sakarya Büyükşehir Belediyesi (Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2021, taking into account the annual theme.

16 September
''Avrupa Hareketlilik Haftası’’ kapsamında halkın katılımıyla Sakarya İl Ormanı’nda profesyonel eğitmenlerle yürüyüş ve egzersiz programı düzenlenecektir. Program saat 10.00'da başlayacaktır. Faaliyetin duyurusu billboardlar ile sağlanacaktır. Faaliyetin görünürlüğü Sakarya Büyükşehir Belediyesi sosyal medya hesaplarından gerçekleştirilecektir.
Within the scope of "European Mobility Week", a walking and exercise program will be organized with professional trainers in ''Sakarya Provincial Forest'' with the participation of the public. The program will start at 10:00 am. Announcement of the activity will be implemented via billboards. The visibility of the activity will be realized through Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality social media accounts.
17 September
"Sakarya Büyükşehir Belediyesi Ayçiçeği Bisiklet Vadisi’’nde çocuklara özel olarak güvenli Bisiklet sürüş eğitimi verilecektir. Eğitim saat 16.30 ile 18.00 saatleri arasında gerçekleştirilecektir. Eğitimi, uzman çalıştırıcılar verecektir. Faaliyetin duyurusu billboardlar ile sağlanacaktır. Faaliyetin görünürlüğü Sakarya Büyükşehir Belediyesi sosyal medya hesaplarından gerçekleştirilecektir.
Safe driving training will be given to children in Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality Cycling Valley. The training will take place between 16.30 and 18.00. Expert trainers will give the training. Announcement of the activity will be made through billboards. The visibility of the activity will be realized through Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality social media accounts.
18 September
Sakarya Büyükşehir Belediyesi Ekrem Karaberberoğlu Altyapı Tesisleri’’nde ‘’Ayak Tenisi Türkiye Kupası Sakarya Elemeleri’’ 1. Etabı düzlenecektir. Program saat 10.00’da başlayacaktır. Faaliyetin duyurusu billboardlar ile sağlanacaktır. Faaliyetin görünürlüğü Sakarya Büyükşehir Belediyesi sosyal medya hesaplarından gerçekleştirilecektir.
The 1st Stage of "Foot Tennis Turkey Cup Sakarya Qualification" will be held at Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality Ekrem Karaberberoğlu Infrastructure Facilities. The program will start at 10:00 am. Announcement of the activity will be made through billboards. The visibility of the activity will be realized through Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality social media accounts.
19 September
Sakarya Büyükşehir Belediyesi Ekrem Karaberberoğlu Altyapı Tesisleri’’nde ‘’Ayak Tenisi Türkiye Kupası Sakarya Elemeleri’’ 2. Etabı düzlenecektir. Program saat 10.00’da başlayacaktır. Ayrıca Çark Caddesi trafiğe kapatılarak, saat 12.00’de Sakarya Büyükşehir Belediyesi önünden bisikletlerle hareket edilen ve Millet Bahçesi'nde sona eren bir ‘’Bisiklet Turu’’ gerçekleştirilecektir. 1 saat sürecek bisiklet turu sonrasında saat 14:00'da Gaziler Derneği ziyaret edilerek "Gaziler Günü" kutlanacaktır. Faaliyetin duyurusu billboardlar ile sağlanacaktır. Faaliyetin görünürlüğü Sakarya Büyükşehir Belediyesi sosyal medya hesaplarından gerçekleştirilecektir.
The 2nd Stage of "Foot Tennis Turkey Cup Sakarya Qualification" will be held at Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality Ekrem Karaberberoğlu Infrastructure Facilities. The program will start at 10:00 am. In addition, at 12:00 am, Cark Street will be closed to traffic, and a "Bicycle Tour" will be held, starting with bicycles in front of Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality and ending in the Parc of National Garden. After the 1-hour bike tour, the Association of Ghazis will be visited at 14:00 and "Ghazis’ Day" will be celebrated. Announcement of the activity will be made through billboards. The visibility of the activity will be realized through Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality social media accounts.
20 September
Millet Bahçesi' nde saat 10.00- 11.00 arası profesyonel eğitmenlerle sabah sporu ve egzersiz programı yapılacaktır. Faaliyetin duyurusu billboardlar ile sağlanacaktır. Faaliyetin görünürlüğü Sakarya Büyükşehir Belediyesi sosyal medya hesaplarından gerçekleştirilecektir.
Morning sports and exercise program will be held with professional trainers between 10:00 and 11:00 in the Parc of National Garden. Announcement of the activity will be made through billboards. The visibility of the activity will be realized through Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality social media accounts.
21 September
Ayçiçeği Bisiklet Vadisi’nde yer alan Bisiklet Mola Kıraathanesi’nde saat 16.30'da Satranç ve Masa Tenisi Turnuvası düzenlenecek ve ayrıca Bisiklet Simülasyon Eğitimi ve Bisiklet Simülasyon Yarışları yapılacaktır. Faaliyetin duyurusu billboardlar ile sağlanacaktır. Faaliyetin görünürlüğü Sakarya Büyükşehir Belediyesi sosyal medya hesaplarından gerçekleştirilecektir.
A Chess, Table Tennis Tournament and also Bicycle Simulation Training and Bicycle Simulation Races will be held at 16.30 at ‘’the Bicycle Break Coffeehouse’’ located in ‘’the Cycling Valley’’. Announcement of the activity will be made through billboards. The visibility of the activity will be realized through Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality social media accounts.
22 September
‘’Dünya Otomobilsiz Kent Günü'’nde saat 11:00- 12:00 arası şehir turu yapılacaktır. Şehir turu, trafiğe kapatılan Yeni Cami - Atatürk Bulvarı- Çark Caddesi- Millet Bahçesi rotasında gerçekleştirilecektir. Faaliyetin duyurusu billboardlar ile sağlanacaktır. Faaliyetin görünürlüğü Sakarya Büyükşehir Belediyesi sosyal medya hesaplarından gerçekleştirilecektir.

A city tour will be held between 11:00 and 12:00 on the “World Car Free Day”. The city tour will be held on the route of The New Mosque - Atatürk Boulevard - Çark Street – The Parc of National Garden which is closed to traffic. Announcement of the activity will be made through billboards. The visibility of the activity will be realized through Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality social media accounts.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Sakarya Büyükşehir Belediyesi (Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality) 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)
Installation of charging points for e-bikes
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
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
Create park and ride stations planned
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Elaboration of new residential areas
Introduction or expansion of Urban Vehicle Access Regulation Scheme planned
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements
Create wheelchair ramps
Lowering of pavements planned
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
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Use of clean vehicles planned
Freight distribution
Use of clean vehicles planned
Create new platforms for freight transfer
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 planned
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders planned
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers
Permanent access restriction to city centres
Launch of seamless transport modes to facilitate access to business areas or other social areas
Create systems for buses and walking trains
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas

Car-free day Car-free day

Sakarya Büyükşehir Belediyesi (Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality) 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:
Yayalar, Bisikletliler ve Toplu Taşıma için trafiğe kapatılacak yerler: Atatürk Bulvarı- Çark Caddesi
‘’Dünya Otomobilsiz Kent Günü'’nde saat 11:00- 12:00 arası şehir turu yapılacaktır. Şehir turu, trafiğe kapatılan Yeni Cami - Atatürk Bulvarı- Çark Caddesi- Millet Bahçesi rotasında gerçekleştirilecektir.
Places to be closed to traffic for Pedestrians, Cyclists and Public Transport: Atatürk Boulevard - Çark Street
A city tour will be held between 11:00 and 12:00 on the “World Car Free Day”. The city tour will be held on the route of New Mosque - Atatürk Boulevard - Çark Street – The Parc of National Garden which is closed to traffic.