Participating towns and cities

NorwayAlta, Norway

Website:
Population:
20.000 inhabitants
Department:
Drift og Utbygging/ Kommunal teknikk
Contact:
Gjermund Abrahamsen Wik
Sandfallvn 1, pb 1403
9506 Alta
(++47) 91 60 38 56

Participation 2022

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Alta organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2022, taking into account the annual theme.

16 September
Safetycheck for bikes in school and focus on visibility (reflexes/ light).
19 September
Safetycheck for bikes in school and focus on visibility (reflexes/ light).
Distributions of rewards to bikers and walkers in the morning.
20 September
Safetycheck for bikes in school and focus on visibility (reflexes/ light).
Distributions of rewards to bikers and walkers in the morning.
21 September
Safetycheck for bikes in school and focus on visibility (reflexes/ light).
Distributions of rewards to bikers and walkers in the morning.
22 September
Safetycheck for bikes in school and focus on visibility (reflexes/ light).

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Alta 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
Adding a bike service point, both toools and washing facilities.
Pedestrianisation
Refreshing "greetings" on the asphalt for walkers and bikers.
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
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking planned
Accessibilities
Launch of accessibility plans planned
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes planned

Car-free day Car-free day

Alta carries out a Car-Free Day 2022 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.