Võru already registered 1x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in:
2018
Participation 2018
Permanent measures
Võru 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
5 km of new cycling and hiking tracks were constructed in town to improve mobility and accessibility of light traffic routes.
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
In the newly designed central town square project pedestrians have priority over vehicular traffic with planned means of reduced speed limit and a lot of new bicycle parking areas.
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
The development of accessible transport services for all
implemented
Accessibilities
Lowering of pavements
implemented
Enlargement of pavements
implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Use of clean vehicles
implemented
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
implemented
Further info
Every year in May a Cycling Day open for families and all cycling enthusiasts is organised by Town Government aiming to popularize cycling and use of bikes in the town. Also paying more attention to road safety issues when moving on two wheels is a special feature of the event.
Võru, Estonia
Permanent measures