Permanent measures
Kocaeli Büyükşehir Belediyesi (Kocaeli 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)
implemented
Develop public bicycle hiring and sharing systems
implemented
Pedestrianisation
Extension or creation of new greenways
implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
implemented
Create park and ride stations
implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
implemented
Accessibilities
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility
implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of school travel plans
implemented
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner)
implemented
Further info
ızmit Municipality will start new campaigns and activities in order to make cycling widespread within the boundaries of Izmit city.
We plan to build a new cycling use park side for education in İzmit.
We plan to develop new cooperation with other organizations in local and international level.
Car-free day
Kocaeli Büyükşehir Belediyesi (Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality)
carries out a Car-free day 2009 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.