Participating towns and cities

Türkiye Denizli Büyükşehir Belediyesi (Denizli Metropolitan Municipality) , Türkiye

Website:
https://www.denizli.bel.tr/
Population:
1.059.082 inhabitants
Department:
Department of Transportation
Contact:
Ecenur Karakulak
Denizli Metropolitan Municipality, Neighborhood of Altıntop, Lise Street, No:2 Zip Code: 20010 Merkezefendi / Denizli Denizli Büyükşehir Belediyesi
+90 (258) 280 23 06
Denizli Büyükşehir Belediyesi (Denizli Metropolitan Municipality) already registered 6x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020

Participation 2024

Find more information about Denizli Büyükşehir Belediyesi (Denizli Metropolitan Municipality) here.

Activities within the week Activities within the week

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

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EUROPEAN ­MOBILITY­ WEEK
Opening day event:
On Monday, September 16, 2024, the opening of the European Mobility Week started with a march with the participation of the protocol. Artistic painting of the public transport bus was done in the city square. A painting called "I'm Designing My Bus" was made with the children. Bicycle training was given to citizens who did not know how to ride a bicycle. We will encourage our citizens to walk more and we asked their opinions through a survey. In this way, we involved the public in the planning process for a future mobility option or policy change. We invited the public to enjoy public life by entertaining them.
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Trainings at Traffic Training Park
Traffic Training Park was designed as a small city to provide traffic education to children and citizens. Within the scope of the training, children were explained what sustainable transportation systems are and why we should prefer public transportation and cycling.
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Cycling Training
Cycling training was given to women who had never ridden a bicycle before. Women of all ages who wanted to receive cycling training attended the training at Denizli Metropolitan Municipality Traffic Training Park.
Çamlık Boulevard, one of the most visited places in Denizli, was closed to traffic on Sunday as part of the Car-Free Day events organized for the European Mobility Week, and participation certificates were given to those who participated in the bicycle training.
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Bicycle Maintenance-Repair Station
There is a demand for bicycle use in Denizli city center. For this reason, a free bicycle maintenance repair station was created to encourage bicycle use. The bicycle maintenance repair station was in great demand.
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Survey Study and Pedestrianisation
Denizli Metropolitan Municipality aims to involve citizens in the planning process through survey studies. Enverpaşa Street and Çamlık Boulevard, which are candidates for permanent change and where heavy private vehicle traffic is observed, were closed to traffic for a month as part of the pedestrianization trial. At the same time, citizens participating in the survey were informed about the planning efforts during this period. We placed boards at several locations in the city where citizens could write their opinions and questions. Citizens were able to directly express their requests to the municipality on these boards. These boards will serve as a guide for decision-makers in upcoming planning efforts and seminars.
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Live Performance - Bus Painting and Mural Art
This year, as Denizli Metropolitan Municipality, we invited citizens to public spaces by harnessing the power of art. As part of this initiative, we painted a public transport bus and a transformer. The artist who painted the bus used the freedom of colors to depict figures representing the universality of public transport services provided by Denizli Metropolitan Municipality. The bus features figures of elderly people, young individuals, people with disabilities, and cyclists. We painted the transformer together with the citizens. This wall predominantly displays figures unique to Denizli, along with silhouettes of children and public transportation vehicles incorporated into the design.After the bus painting was completed, it continued to serve in public transportation.
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Children's Painting Workshop
We organized a painting workshop for children. While a street artist painted the bus in the city square, the children designed their own buses. The artworks of approximately 250 participating children were displayed at the Car-Free Day event on Çamlık Street. This way, the children participated in their own exhibition.
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"Discovering My Bus" event
We are aware that the information given to children at a young age is not forgotten and is very valuable. Therefore, on September 17th and 19th, we organized the "Discovering My Bus" event at two kindergartens. This orientation event was conducted with 5-6 year-old students who will graduate from kindergarten and start primary school at the end of the educational period.
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Yoga and Zumba Day
Yoga and Zumba events serve as tools to attract our citizens to public spaces. The key aspect is encouraging participants to arrive by public transport, bike, or on foot. To promote this, we emphasize the importance of sustainable transportation systems when inviting citizens to the event areas and strengthen our public transport network to encourage its use. We are also working to enhance the connections of pedestrian pathways to facilitate walking access.
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Pedestrianisation
Çamlık Boulevard and Enverpaşa Street are two roads in Denizli where heavy private vehicle traffic is observed. Alongside these roads, on-street parking is visible throughout the day, and it is not uncommon to encounter vehicles occupying the sidewalks. As part of European Mobility Week, both of these busy streets were closed to private vehicle traffic for one month. Enverpaşa Street was closed to private vehicles starting from September 16th, while Çamlık Boulevard was closed every Sundays from September 22nd as part of the Car-Free Day events.

This initiative provides a testing environment for these two roads, which are planned for permanent pedestrianization. Surveys conducted with citizens and shopkeepers after the pedestrianization, along with social media comments, indicate that a significant majority of the public is satisfied with the implementation and requests that the streets remain permanently closed.

With the permanent closure of these roads, they will be transformed into more comfortable and livable spaces supported by urban furniture and green areas. Urban design efforts are currently ongoing to support this transformation. Work will continue throughout the year to expand these initiatives across the city.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Denizli Büyükşehir Belediyesi (Denizli Metropolitan Municipality) implements, planned or promotes 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) implemented
Installation of charging points for e-bikes planned
Launch of free-floating bike-sharing schemes planned
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets promotion
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) planned
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) implemented
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc) implemented
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets planned
Development of new technologies to improve public transport implemented
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes implemented
The development of accessible transport services for all planned
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools planned
Reduction of outside parking zones planned
Create park and ride stations planned
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking planned
Elaboration of new residential areas planned
Introduction or expansion of Urban Vehicle Access Regulation Scheme planned
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements implemented
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Lowering of pavements planned
Enlargement of pavements planned
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights implemented
Removal of architectonic barriers implemented
Launch of accessibility plans planned
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes planned
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) planned
Use of clean vehicles planned
Charging points for electric vehicles planned
Mobility as a Service (MaaS) planned
Testing automated vehicles planned
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution planned
Use of clean vehicles planned
Create new platforms for freight transfer planned
Introducing cargo bikes planned
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans planned
Adoption of school travel plans planned
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner) implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders implemented
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers planned
Permanent access restriction to city centres planned
Launch of seamless transport modes to facilitate access to business areas or other social areas planned
Create systems for buses and walking trains planned
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

Car-free day Car-free day

Denizli Büyükşehir Belediyesi (Denizli Metropolitan Municipality) carries out a Car-free day and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.

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We closed the busiest street in Denizli to vehicle traffic, and various events were held as part of the Car-Free Day event. We organized activities such as art workshops, mural art, a bike tour, children's events, a children's bike track, an art exhibition, street animal adoption initiatives, a public transport survey, boards for citizens to write their thoughts, live DJ performances, trio music performances, Zumba, and painting activities.

By transforming a heavily trafficked street into a public space, we effectively eliminated the distinction between the road and the sidewalk. The street we closed on September 22nd provided us with a testing environment, and both shopkeepers and citizens loved the pedestrianization efforts.

One important aspect of our work was explaining to citizens the improvements we are making in public transport routes through a week-long survey. By increasing the distance between public transport stops, we aim to shorten travel times and reduce carbon emissions through fuel savings. We shared with citizens that we plan to add pedestrian stops between the bus stops we spaced out. This way, citizens will have access to a faster transportation system and the opportunity to rest while walking.

We shared with this project to citizens and showcased a prototype of the pedestrian stop. Citizens experienced the pedestrian stop and shared their thoughts and opinions with us. Throughout the week, we enjoyed spending time in public spaces through these activities.
These events and planning efforts will not be limited to the dates of September 16-22; they will continue throughout the year. We will keep living our city by utilizing sustainable transportation systems.
Find more information about Denizli Büyükşehir Belediyesi (Denizli Metropolitan Municipality) here.