Participating towns and cities

NorwayOslo, Norway

Population:
700.000 inhabitants

Participation 2011

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Oslo organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2011, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Stand/event i sentrum der offentlige og private aktører presenterer ulike produkter/tiltak i forhold til energisparende transport, fokus på sykkel og el-bil

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Oslo 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
utvikling av sykkel-app for lettere tilgang til sykkelruter i oslo
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) implemented
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc) implemented
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets implemented
Development of new technologies to improve public transport 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 implemented
Create park and ride stations implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements implemented
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
Enlargement of pavements implemented
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights implemented
Launch of accessibility plans implemented
Freight distribution
Create new platforms for freight transfer implemented
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) implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Create systems for buses and walking trains implemented
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places implemented
Further info
bygging av sykkelfelt

Car-free day Car-free day

Oslo carries out a Car-free day 2011 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.