Participating towns and cities

BulgariaBurgas, Bulgaria

Website:
https://www.burgas.bg/
Population:
198.035 inhabitants
Department:
Strategic Development

Participation 2019

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Burgas organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2019, taking into account the annual theme.

16 September
- First school day in Bulgaria - animation for safe street crossing with masked heroes (mascots)
- Raising awareness as to the road safety traffic rules - sensibilisation campaign in a primary school within the city
- Creation of an interactive space within the city centre - including graffiti paintings on walls and luminescent paintings on the ground and other activities aiming to involve people to be part of the initiative Walk with us in Burgas. This event is called Journey with the little prince including numerous actions inciting especially young people to adopt alternative modes of transport in urban area.
17 September
- Creation of an interactive space within the city centre - including graffiti paintings on walls and luminescent paintings on the ground and other activities aiming to involve people to be part of the initiative Walk with us in Burgas. This event is called Journey with the little prince including numerous actions inciting especially young people to adopt alternative modes of transport in urban area.
18 September
Bike with us safely during the night - organised bicycle ride within the city with all accessories providing security and safety to the riders and raising their awareness on being precocious.
19 September
- E-mobility in Burgas - demonstration of e-vehicles used by the Municipality (cars, scooters, e-bike shared system)
- - Creation of an interactive space within the city centre - including graffiti paintings on walls and luminescent paintings on the ground and other activities aiming to involve people to be part of the initiative Walk with us in Burgas. This event is called Journey with the little prince including numerous actions inciting especially young people to adopt alternative modes of transport in urban area.
20 September
- White cane - sensibilisation campaign related to the safety of visually impaired people.
- Creation of an interactive space within the city centre - including graffiti paintings on walls and luminescent paintings on the ground and other activities aiming to involve people to be part of the initiative Walk with us in Burgas. This event is called Journey with the little prince including numerous actions inciting especially young people to adopt alternative modes of transport in urban area.
21 September
5 km run - in the Sea garden
22 September
Burgas Run festival - during the whole day (10 a.m. - 10 p.m.) different activities will be organised showing the importance of adopting alternative modes of transport and the benefits of walking, running, cycling etc. 2 main streets and 2 boulevards will be closed for the running festival.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Burgas 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 implemented
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc) planned
Installation of charging points for e-bikes implemented
Launch of free-floating bike-sharing schemes planned
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 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) planned
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc) planned
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 implemented
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 planned
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements implemented
Create wheelchair ramps planned
Lowering of pavements implemented
Enlargement of pavements implemented
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 planned
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 planned
Adoption of school travel plans planned
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner) planned
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
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 implemented
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas implemented

Car-free day Car-free day

Burgas carries out a Car-free day 2019 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.