Participating towns and cities

Sweden Umeå (Umea) , Sweden

Website:
www.umea.se
Population:
131.918 inhabitants

Participation 2015

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Umeå (Umea) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2015, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
During the european mobility week the region of Västerbotten are going to arrange a sustainable week. All organisations, companys and also the public are encouraged to make their own events during this week.

More information:seevasterbotten.se

Campaign on traffic safety will take place during the week. The campaign will focus on the inteaction between different type of transportation. With the vision to decrease traffic injuries. It includes a competition to nominate the best traffic slogan, wich makes it easier to remember the right way to act in traffic.

More information: www.umea.se/kollvisionen

The municipality will also give out free bike lights, cycle maps, reflexes etc during the week.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Umeå (Umea) 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
- New bicycle paths, for example Nygatan, where parts of the roadway have been rebuilt to a bike path.
Pedestrianisation
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) implemented
- A new bike and walking bridge over the river are planned.
Public transport services
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets implemented
Development of new technologies to improve public transport implemented
- New bicycle parking spaces in the centre of Umeå.
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Create park and ride stations implemented
Elaboration of new residential areas implemented
Park and bike. Car park outside the city center with the possibility to store bicycles in bicycle lockers. It´s cheaper than parking the car in the city centre and the motorist can easily bike to the
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
- Bikers Rest is a modern and linear cycle support for traffic light junctions. It gives the cyclist a footrest and a handle to grab, while waiting for the green light next to one of the busiest roads
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes implemented
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) implemented
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans implemented
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
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 park becomes bicycle parking spaces in the centre of Umeå. Due to high demand, the bicyclists now have the possibility to park directly next to the mall.
Further info
- Covered bicycle parking spaces next to a bus stop outside the city centre.
- Preliminary study for a bicycle parking garage.
- Direction for pedestrians and cyclists.