Participating towns and cities

TürkiyeMezitli, Mersin, Türkiye

Website:
https://mezitli.bel.tr/
Population:
225.824 inhabitants
Department:
Directorate of Strategy Development
Contact:
Mustafa Baris
Ataturk Mah. Sanayi Cad. No:24 - Mezitli/MERSİN
33340 Mezitli, Mersin
(++90) 532 591 35 34
Mezitli, Mersin already registered 7x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019

Participation 2023

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Mezitli, Mersin organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2023, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
During the week, sportive, environmental and cultural activities will be organised within the scope of "Mobility" in accordance with the theme of 2023 "Save Your Future Energy".
16 September
• 08:00 Pedal! Win Both Your Health and Reward
At the end of the event, which will last throughout the week of 16-22 September, the participant who cycles the most kilometres will be awarded with a surprise prize.
Distance Tracking Application: Strava
Starting Point: Galatasaray Square
End Point: Mezitli Municipality Down Cafe
• 16:30 - 18:30 "World Clean-up Day" Plogging Activity, Tece Beach Clean-up
Start Location: Tece Public Beach
Finish Location: Söğütlüpınar Fish Restaurant
17 September
• Mobility Village and Music
16:00 Children Rhythm Practice
17:00 Music Recital
18:00 Healing Workshop for Adults
20:00 Jazz Festival
Location: Happy Life Village
• 18:00 Street Dance Event
Latin Dances and Children's Hip Hop Dance Show
Location: Art Bazaar Square
18 September
• 08:00-17:00 Elevator Free Day
It's Time to Move Now!
• 09:30 Zumba Event
Location: Mezitli Municipality Main Service Building
• 10:00-10:30 Dance Activity with Children for a Healthy Start to the Day
Location: Bircan Tüfekçioğlu Child Day Care Centre, Enis-Necip Tüyeni Child Day Care Centre, Mustafa Baysan Child Day Care Centre
• 12:45-13:15 Desk Exercises Training for Office Workers
Location Mezitli Municipality Main Service Building
• 16:30 Yoga Activity
Bring your mat/towel!
Location: South of Mezitli Retirement Home
19 September
• 10:00-12:00 Get to know bicycles and Awareness Event
Location: Bircan Tüfekçioğlu Child Day Care Centre, Enis-Necip Tüyeni Child Day Care Centre, Mustafa Baysan Child Day Care Centre
• 11:30 Walking to Feray Şahin Memorial Event
Start: Mezitli Municipality Main Service Building
End: Feray Sahin Park
20 September
• 11:30-13:00 Mayor and Department Heads Bicycle Tour, Visiting Local Businesses and the Neighbourhood
Start Location: Mezitli Building Main Service Building
• 14:00-17:00 Kitchen Workshop
Location: Happy Living Centre
21 September
• 14:00 Yoga and Breathing Exercises
Location: Davultepe Active Ageing Centre
• 15:30 Kite Festival
Follow the Wind, Stay Active! Live Active!
All Together from 7 to 77 on World Alzheimer's Day!
Meeting Place: Davultepe Active Ageing Centre
Event Venue: Davultepe Beach in front of Oktay Site
• 17:00 Basketball Tournament
Location: Democracy Square, opposite Denizhan 2
22 September
• 09:00 - 15:00 Walking Bus Event
Location: Bircan Tüfekçioğlu Child Day Care Centre, Enis-Necip Tüyeni Child Day Care Centre, Mustafa Baysan Child Day Care Centre
• Car Free Day
Street Games, hopscotch, mini volleyball, chess...
Location: Viranşehir Beach 34301 Sk.
• 17:00 Basketball Tournament
Location: Democracy Square, opposite Denizhan 2

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Mezitli, Mersin 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
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc) implemented
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets planned
Extension or creation of new greenways planned
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Elaboration of new residential areas implemented
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements implemented
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
Enlargement of pavements implemented
Removal of architectonic barriers implemented
Launch of accessibility plans implemented
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders planned
Launch of seamless transport modes to facilitate access to business areas or other social areas planned
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas planned

Car-free day Car-free day

Mezitli, Mersin 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.