Activities within the week
Ioannina organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2022, taking into account the annual theme.
16 September
Environmental photography exhibition “Platypus Trail” (Opening hours: 11:00-13:00 and 18:00-21:00 - Spiritual Center Exhibition Space)
The "otherwise" city: 1st Gastronomic Film Festival, in collaboration with the Gastronomy Club of Epirus "Alexandros Giotis"
(20:00: Start
20:00 - 20:30: Discussion about the film
20:30 - 22:30: Film screening: The Hundred-Foot Journey
22:30 – 24:00: Outdoor buffet) Courtyard area of Pyrsinella Mansion
"Cycling the Round of Pamvotida Lake", in collaboration with Ioannina Lake Run 2022 (Start time 17:00 - Start and finish point: Mavili Square)
Development of a network of "pocket parks" by highlighting them as meeting points for citizens, implementing work to upgrade them with tree plantings and low vegetation, as well as highlighting their interconnection by conducting a walking route. Cooperation with schools of Primary, Secondary Education and SUPPORTED LIVING SHELTERS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES "LIFE HOPE"
1st ROUTE, Collaboration with the 8th High School of Ioannina
Polytechnic Park
Colchis Square
Musafiri Park
Pargi Square
Pyrsinella Street
Democracy Square
17 September
Environmental photography exhibition “Platypus Trail” (Opening hours: 11:00-13:00 and 18:00-21:00 - Spiritual Center Exhibition Space)
The "otherwise" city: 1st Gastronomic Film Festival, in collaboration with the Gastronomy Club of Epirus "Alexandros Giotis"
(20:00: Start
20:00 - 20:30: Discussion about the film
20:30 - 22:30: Film screening: Julie and Julia
22:30 – 24:00: Outdoor buffet) Courtyard area of Pyrsinella Mansion
Lake Run Kids Race, Lakeside Road 1km. for the disabled, Family Run 1km, "Mum - Stroller" Lakeside Road, activities included in the Program of Ioannina Lake Run 2022
• Race of 1,000 m. Elementary students - Lake Run Kids Race
Start time 16:30
• Paralimnios Dromos 1 km. for the disabled.
Start time 17:00
• Family Run 1 km.
Start time 17:30
• Lake Road "Mama - Karotsi".
Start time 18:00
(Start and finish point: Mavili Square)
18 September
Environmental photography exhibition “Platypus Trail” (Opening hours: 11:00-13:00 and 18:00-21:00 - Spiritual Center Exhibition Space)
The "otherwise" city: 1st Gastronomic Film Festival, in collaboration with the Gastronomy Club of Epirus "Alexandros Giotis"
20:00: Start
20:00 - 20:30: Discussion about the film
20:30 - 22:00: Film screening: Comme un Chef
22:00 – 23:30: Outdoor buffet) Courtyard area of Pyrsinella Mansion
19 September
Environmental photography exhibition “Platypus Trail” (Opening hours: 11:00-13:00 and 18:00-21:00 - Spiritual Center Exhibition Space)
Presentation of actions within the framework of Urban Freight Transport – "Better Connections" through the restructuring of Urban Freight Transport
Exhibition and test (test drive) of electric bicycles in the yard
(Start time 17:30)
Ioannina plan for cycling with the participation of representatives of organizations and citizens
2nd Workshop entitled: "Planning together for cycling" - "What are the problems for cycling in Ioannina? Discussion on what could be done"
(Start time 18:00)
Screening Documentary on the environment and sustainable mobility: Title “2040” (dir. Damian Gammy, Australia, 2019, 92 minutes)
(Start time 20:30)
("Dimitrios Hatzis" Cultural Center)
Pedestrian routes with a pilot pedestrian application on the lake front, giving space to pedestrians, cyclists and users of micro-mobility means as well as to people with disabilities. Consolidation of existing cycle paths (closure of traffic flow from the "Dimitrios Hatzis" Cultural Center to the Odeon (Seaside Amusement Park))
Development of a network of "pocket parks" by highlighting them as meeting points for citizens, implementing work to upgrade them with tree plantings and low vegetation, as well as highlighting their interconnection by conducting a walking route. Cooperation with schools of Primary, Secondary Education and SUPPORTED LIVING SHELTERS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES "LIFE HOPE"
2nd ROUTE, Cooperation with the 3rd Primary School of Ioannina (Maroutsio) & SUPPORTED LIVING SHELTERS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES "HOPE OF LIFE"
Democracy Square
Cultural centre
DEH park
"Dimitrios Hatzis" Cultural Center
Katsari Park (Children's Fun "Tamba - Toumba")
20 September
Environmental photography exhibition “Platypus Trail” (Opening hours: 11:00-13:00 and 18:00-21:00 - Spiritual Center Exhibition Space)
Pedestrian routes with a pilot pedestrian application on the lake front, giving space to pedestrians, cyclists and users of micro-mobility means as well as to people with disabilities. Consolidation of existing cycle paths (closure of traffic flow from the "Dimitrios Hatzis" Cultural Center to the Odeon (Seaside Amusement Park))
Development of a network of "pocket parks" by highlighting them as meeting points for citizens, implementing work to upgrade them with tree plantings and low vegetation, as well as highlighting their interconnection by conducting a walking route. Cooperation with schools of Primary, Secondary Education and SUPPORTED LIVING SHELTERS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES "LIFE HOPE"
3rd ROUTE, Collaboration with Katsikas High School
Seismoplekton Square
Junction and Agios Kosmas Street
Lakkomata Square
Kaloutsianis Mosque Square
21 September
Environmental photography exhibition “Platypus Trail” (Opening hours: 11:00-13:00 and 18:00-21:00 - Spiritual Center Exhibition Space)
Pedestrian routes with a pilot pedestrian application on the lake front, giving space to pedestrians, cyclists and users of micro-mobility means as well as to people with disabilities. Consolidation of existing cycle paths (closure of traffic flow from the "Dimitrios Hatzis" Cultural Center to the Odeon (Seaside Amusement Park))
22 September
Environmental photography exhibition “Platypus Trail” (Opening hours: 11:00-13:00 and 18:00-21:00 - Spiritual Center Exhibition Space)
Pedestrian routes with a pilot pedestrian application on the lake front, giving space to pedestrians, cyclists and users of micro-mobility means as well as to people with disabilities. Consolidation of existing cycle paths (closure of traffic flow from the "Dimitrios Hatzis" Cultural Center to the Odeon (Seaside Amusement Park))
CAR FREE DAY
• Last day of application of the pedestrian measure on the lake front
• Walking route between the monuments of the city (Castle Gate – Jewish Synagogue – Aslan Pasha Mosque – Its Kale Citadel – Silversmithing Museum – Veli Pasha Mosque and Medreses – Kaloutsianis Mosque), which includes a guided tour
Start time: 18:00
Castle Gate (Karamanli Street)
• Open Event at the end of EMW 2022 with activities for young and old:
18:00: Theater game with DIPETHE Ioannina
20.30: Party with DJ Makiaveli and Streetfood from IEK DELTA, Gastronomy department
Start time: 20:30
Kaloutsianis Mosque Square
Permanent measures
Ioannina 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
planned
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc)
planned
Installation of charging points for e-bikes
planned
Launch of free-floating bike-sharing schemes
planned
Pilot application of a maximum speed limit of 30 km within the city. Design study and integration of the bicycle in the daily life of the city.
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
Implementation of new pedestrianizations for certain hours during the day. Renovation of Pyrsinella Park (an area of 280m2), the largest vital green space in the city.
Public transport services
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets
planned
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes
planned
The development of accessible transport services for all
planned
Decongesting the city center with the pilot application of FREE use of Public Transportation (buses), moving to and from the city center.
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
planned
Reduction of outside parking zones
planned
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
planned
Elaboration of new residential areas
Design, installation and operation of an autonomous 24/7 controlled parking system in all the central area expanding in 943.992 acres.
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements
planned
Create wheelchair ramps
planned
Lowering of pavements
planned
Enlargement of pavements
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights
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
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes
planned
Use of clean vehicles
planned
Charging points for electric vehicles
planned
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution
planned
Use of clean vehicles
planned
Introducing cargo bikes
planned
Study and implementation of measures in the field of city logistics
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Permanent access restriction to city centres
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places
planned
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas
planned
Further info
Our city was recently selected to join the EU Mission for 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030. Sustainable mobility is an integral part and one of the main sectors of the European Mission to achieve climate neutrality by 2030.
Car-free day
Ioannina 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.
Zone opened to residents on Car-Free Day:
From Monday 19/09/2022 to Thursday 22/09/2022 at
Karolos Papoulia avenue and in the traffic stream from its junction with Voiannou Street to the "D.CHATZIS" Cultural Center.