Activities within the week
Agios Dimitrios organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2023, taking into account the annual theme.
All week
Agios Dimitrios organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2023, taking into account the annual theme.
16 September
-Morning “Asphalt art” project outside schools by students .
"Asphalt art" is a special type of street art that is created on roads or pedestrian space . Its purpose is to attract the attention of drivers, to improve street and pedestrian safety especially cyclists and people with reduced mobility (students, the elderly, the disabled, parents with young children )by encouraging the reduction of speed .
-Afternoon activities at the new inclusive municipal Family Park which turns into a place of play, creativity, cycling and interaction.
17 September
Sunday morning cycling tour which will follow a route to the municipal Mobility Education park where there will be a long stop for a picnic, games and bike tricks.
20 September
Special Basketball, Boccia demonstration for the disabled kids and a public discussion focusing on
- sustainable mobility and accessibility projects concerning specific streets that are currently being implemented in the Municipality
- the presentation of some planned projects and their benefits concerning sustainable mobility, environmental and social aspects.
21 September
“Outta Climate Festival” campaign launched by CIVINET Greece-Cyprus with the support and co-financing of the Green Fund which tries to link the climate crisis with road safety, vulnerable social groups and culture, using asphalt art, as well as other forms of art.
Morning “asphalt art” project outside schools which will be carried out by the internationally renowned artist Soteur, with active participation of the students.
22 September
“Outta Climate Festival” campaign launched by CIVINET Greece-Cyprus with the support and co-financing of the Green Fund which tries to link the climate crisis with road safety, vulnerable social groups and culture, using asphalt art, as well as other forms of art.
1. Morning “asphalt art” project outside schools which will be carried out by the internationally renowned artist Soteur, with active participation of the students.
2. Afternoon cultural programme which will include student bands, as well as high quality performances for adults by the Jazz Solidarity Network artists.
Permanent measures
Agios Dimitrios 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
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
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)
planned
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc)
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets
planned
The development of accessible transport services for all
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Reduction of outside parking zones
planned
Create park and ride stations
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
planned
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
planned
Launch of accessibility plans
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility
planned
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Use of clean vehicles
planned
Charging points for electric vehicles
planned
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Create systems for buses and walking trains
planned
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas
Further info
The recreation of Agios Dimitrios Avenue is part of the urban renewal projects of the Municipality of Agios Dimitrios, which aims to promote behavioural change in favour of sustainable and accessible urban mobility, public transport, and other clean, intelligent transport solutions.
The result of this important road intervention is the revitalization of the urban area and public space in favour of people, as well as the upgrading of living conditions with more green areas, the normalization of traffic conditions, the upgrading of the level of road safety by speed management, as well as the encouragement of pedestrian mobility.
Agios Dimitrios, Greece
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