Activities within the week
Nicosia organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2023, taking into account the annual theme.
All week
The Municipality of Nicosia by participating in the EU Mobility Week , aims to create a cycle of citizen activity in urban sustainable mobility actions with participative reciprocity. Every citizen who participates in practice, their kilometers will be converted into "energy points", which will then be translated into an amount of money that will be returned to the state to help families who are unable to pay the electricity bill. (powerpoor)
This holistic approach will be framed by a series of actions, ten (10) in number, aimed at raising public awareness of the issues of urban sustainable mobility in our city.
15 SEPTEMBER
MEDIA EXPLOSION
An hour-long television program promoting the city's infrastructure and development on mobility issues. Areas: cycling roads/e-chargers/ pedestrian streets/ public transport (bus stops/ bus lines)/ bicycle city rentals and amenities/ e-scouters/connecting UNIs
16 September
DRESS TO IMPRESS MOBILITY RACE
The major event on Nicosia's EU Mobility Week. A "scrolling" race with all types of clean vehicles (bicycles/scouters/rollers/scates/) or by foot, in the city center. This "race" will reveal the winners according to how imaginative their costume/dressing is. At least two people will play the role of a "spy" who will take pictures or videos and upload them to social media. The winners will be announced by shouting, followed by a party.
17 September
MOBILITY TREASURE HUNT
Treasure hunt adapted to modes of transportation within the city center
18 September
WEBBING AN INTERNATIONAL DISCUSSION
EU Mayors will participate in a web presentation of good practices about tram in their cities. The scope is for public to build awareness, while the issue is highly discussed for implementation in Nicosia (public consultation)
SILVER PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
A discussion with seniors on public transportation in Nicosia Multipurpose Center with representatives from Ministry of Transport & CPT.
TRAFFIC EDUCATION COURSE
The Polydynamos Center will welcome our young friends to a fun and educational course, accompanied by representatives from Ministry of Transport & Police.
19 September
THE SOCIAL MIRROR EFFECT
A message will be delivered by elementary school children accompanied by the Municipal Police to all the illegally parked cars. The message will be asking from the public to answer at specific questions and rise the solution to them who caused it.
20 September
YOUTH ON THE GO
Youngsters, people with disabilities, specific representation according the Youth Council of the City will be invited to participate in a networking event. The scope is to build a fruitful discussion on mobility issues for the City. A welcome event will follow including representatives from the Cities, the Ministry, etc.
21 September
SMART MY PARKING APP
Official launch of the Smart Parking in Nicosia. A special event will occur while the devices for people with disabilities cars will be delivered and Promethea's road online payment will start.
22 September
ALL DAY IT'S AN OPENING DAY
Car Free Day and a series of activities will be available for children of all ages related to saving energy and positive effects on the environment and climate change
Permanent measures
Nicosia 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
planned
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
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)
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc)
planned
Development of new technologies to improve public transport
planned
The development of accessible transport services for all
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
planned
Create park and ride stations
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
Enlargement of pavements
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights
Removal of architectonic barriers
Launch of accessibility plans
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Charging points for electric vehicles
Mobility as a Service (MaaS)
planned
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution
planned
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Permanent access restriction to city centres
planned
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places
planned
Car-free day
Nicosia carries out a Car-Free Day 2023 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:
35.172690, 33.355604
For the car-free day, we chose a two-way main road, in the heart of the city, called Mouseiou. Τhis area can be considered the cultural center of the city, as there is the Municipal Theatre, the Αrchaeological Μuseum of Nicosia, but also the Paphos Gate, one of the most beautiful entrances to the Venetian walls of the old city.
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