Participating towns and cities

IcelandMosfellsbær, Iceland

Website:
www.mos.is
Population:
13.430 inhabitants
Department:
Umhverfissvið

Participation 2018

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Mosfellsbær organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2018, taking into account the annual theme.

16 September
Bicycling tour in town in celebration of start of EMW and combined with The Day of Icelandic Nature.
17 September
Dr. Bike sets up a repair garage at the main square to assist residence in repairing their bikes.
18 September
BMX-Program for children at main square with BMX bicycle experts showing tricks on their bikes.
Implementation of a world cup pump bicycle track put up on the main square, for BMX and skateboard enthusiasts.
19 September
Inauguration of a new bicycle repair stations with repair stands and water drinking fountains at three locations in town.
20 September
Bicycle maps distributed to all swimming pools and sporting facilities, and put on the the town´s website to encourage local residents to take advantage of a wide range of biking trails in town.
A map showing the 15-minute walking radius and 6 cycling radius from the town center introduced to encourage people to walk or bicycle locally.
21 September
Bicycle conference – Bicycling for the future 2018.
A whole day conference on sustainable transportation and bicycling,held in cooperation with municipalities in the metropolitan area and regional bicycle organizations.
22 September
Car free day. Free bus transfers for all residents with incentives to leave their car at home n the day

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Mosfellsbær 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) implemented
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc) implemented
Pedestrianisation
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) implemented
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
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets implemented
The development of accessible transport services for all implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Elaboration of new residential areas implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Charging points for electric vehicles implemented
Mobility management
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders implemented

Car-free day Car-free day

Mosfellsbær carries out a Car-free day 2018 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.