Participating towns and cities

UkraineIvano-Frankivsk, Ukraine

Population:
251.000 inhabitants
Department:
Департамент житлової, комунальної політики та благоустрою Івано
Ivano-Frankivsk already registered 3x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2019 2016 2013

Participation 2013

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Ivano-Frankivsk organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2013, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
City joins the EMW initiative by organizing four events:
16 September - Exhibition in local art gallery Bastion "From Life of Bike Community. Weekdays. Trips. Rides'
19 September - city bike tour (excursion) "Evening Ivano-Frankivsk" for all lovers of bike life
21 September - bike ride in the city aiming to showcase importance of urban mobility
22 September - cross country competition "Stanyslav Cross-country"
In the down town there is an area called Sotka. It is a 100% walkable area with no traffic at all. Only early morning and late evening delivery is allowed there. The intention of city administration is to transform into walkable the part of Shevchenko St. that leeds to the local city park, where this year the first bike route has been opened

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Ivano-Frankivsk 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
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc) implemented
Pedestrianisation
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
The development of accessible transport services for all implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Elaboration of new residential areas implemented
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
Enlargement of pavements implemented
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights implemented
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders implemented
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers implemented
Permanent access restriction to city centres implemented
Further info
The city authority together with Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Cycling fedaration permanently increases the number of parking space for bike community. Currently there are about 20 parking areas in the downtown only, including official and state institutions.

The shop ownwers and those of cafe and supermarkets are also encouraged by the city to install parking racks on their territory.