Participating towns and cities

CroatiaGrad Zaprešić, Croatia

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Population:
23.223 inhabitants
Department:
Administrative department for Construction and Environmental pro
Contact:
Ivana Hotko
Nova ulica 10, Zaprešić
10290 Grad Zaprešić
(++385) 992529527
Grad Zaprešić already registered 5x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021

Participation 2025

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Activities within the week Activities within the week

Grad Zaprešić organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK , taking into account the annual theme.

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Kindergarten children at the training ground
A training ground for motor skills development was marked in the children's park. Kindergarten children participated in the activity, who had the opportunity to develop their balancing, motor skills, and balance through guided activities. The goal of this activity is to include children from an early age in the mobility week through walking and movement, and to introduce them to healthy ways of moving and being mobile in nature.
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Lecture on the safety of electric vehicles
Electric scooters have been appearing in the City of Zaprešić for the past year. Since this is a relatively new means of transportation that has begun to be used in the area of ​​the city of Zaprešić, workshops have been organized with the aim of educating and preventing the target group. In cooperation with the Croatian Automobile Club and the Zaprešić Police Station, lectures were held on the topic of increasing safety, all with the aim of introducing this type of transportation.
The target group is older children in elementary school and high school, all with the aim of increasing safety.
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Permanent traffic closure at the intersection and construction of a pedestrian path
At the intersection of two roads, the road is permanently closed and a pedestrian path has been built. This is the section where the largest number of pedestrians (children) move towards their sports fields. The activity includes girls and boys who are familiar with the new regulation since they now have a newly built pedestrian path, since the road is permanently closed.
The goal of this activity is to promote sports and a healthy way of moving, as well as to increase pedestrian paths and close the traffic flow.
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walk the baby
Baby walk is one of the most interesting activities during the week of mobility. The emphasis is on walking babies in strollers and their mothers, fathers, grandparents are encouraged to walk and socialize in nature. The baby walk was led with the police escort who provided security for all participants in this activity, and was held in the main city squares and promenades with socializing in the music park. The goal of the activity is to encourage walking, a healthy way of moving while preserving the environment.
This activity has very good reviews in the public
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A walk for retirees along the footpath along the Lužnica stream
The logo of this mobility week is mobility for everyone. That is why we included the oldest citizens - our pensioners.
The activity was - a walk for pensioners along the new pedestrian path along the Lužnica stream.
Since walking is the healthiest way to get around, this year our pensioners also joined in, walking together and proving that walking is the most important thing for health and nature conservation.
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Children's scooters
Organized by the "Zaprešićana Club" and the City of Zaprešić, a children's scooter race was held, in which boys and girls participated on their small scooters. The Zaprešić Police Station took care of the safety and equipment of all participants, and the children competed in age groups with prizes for the winners. Each participant was accompanied by a parent, which is an excellent opportunity to introduce children and parents to alternative mobility from an early age. The turnout is increasing every year, which makes us very happy and gives us the will to continue carrying out the same activities.
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bike ride from Zaprešić with river ferry to Samobor
The bike ride from Zaprešić by river ferry to Samobor for cream pies is the most visited activity of the Mobility Week. At the start of the family bike ride, the main city square is closed to all traffic. With good cooperation with the police, firefighters and municipal police, the family bike ride was conducted for the safety of all participants.
The city of Samobor is a neighboring city and all participants crossed the Sava River by river ferry with their bikes and continued with police escort to the city of Samobor.
The main goal is to encourage the use of bicycles as one of the most important sustainable and alternative ways of getting around. The turnout is increasing every year, which is proof that all activities during the Mobility Week have a positive impact on our citizens.
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Walk the dog
Dog walk is the last activity of the mobility week. Since all age groups have pets, both children and adults with their pets join us in this activity.
The activity begins in a dog park in the center of Zaprešić, from where all participants follow a guided route and walk to another dog park. At the finish line, they, like all other participants, are greeted with thanks and socializing.
The goal of this activity, like the others, is to show through the walk that everything in Zaprešić is accessible on foot or by bike and to encourage residents to avoid using personal cars whenever possible
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free bus to the train station and free public bicycles
During the Mobility Week from 16-22 September 2025, a free bus line was introduced and extended to the railway station in order to encourage intermodal activity.
Since the City of Zaprešić will also introduce electric buses in the coming year, this activity is very important to us.

Also during the Mobility Week from 16-22.09.2025, public bicycles are free for all citizens of the city of Zaprešić.

The goal of these free rides is to encourage the use of public bicycles, bus transportation to train stops and easier connection of railway stops.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Grad Zaprešić 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
Develop public bicycle hiring and sharing systems promotion
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc) implemented
Installation of charging points for e-bikes planned
Launch of free-floating bike-sharing schemes promotion
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets implemented
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) implemented
Extension or creation of new greenways 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) planned
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc) promotion
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets implemented
Development of new technologies to improve public transport implemented
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes promotion
The development of accessible transport services for all implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
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 implemented
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 promotion
Launch of accessibility plans promotion
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility promotion
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 implemented
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 implemented
Adoption of school travel plans implemented
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner) planned
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns promotion
Elaboration of educational materials planned
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders planned
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 promotion
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas promotion
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