Participating towns and cities

Sweden Umeå (Umea) , Sweden

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Population:
131.918 inhabitants
Contact:
Ida M. Lundstrom
Skolgatan 31A
90184 Umeå
(++46) 90161375

Participation 2023

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Umeå (Umea) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2023, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
- Marknadsföra gatuombyggnadsprojekt som ska underlätta för gående och cyklister.
- Busskortsjakten! Varje dag kommer busskort att gömmas på busshållplatser i kommunen. Ledtrådar till vilka busshållplatser man ska leta på kommer publiceras på sociala medier.
- Gratis utlåning av ihopfällbara cyklar. Under veckan kommer några utvalda efter intresseanmälan och urval att få låna ihopfällbar cykel att kunna kombinera med buss-och tågresande. Utvärdering görs efteråt.
- Dela ut reflexer och cykellysen samt medborgardialog.
16 September
- Busskortsjakten
- Cykelkampanj
- Marknadsföra gatuombyggnadsprojekt
17 September
- Busskortsjakten
- Cykelkampanj
- Marknadsföra gatuombyggnadsprojekt
18 September
- Medborgardialog och dela ut gratis reflexer, cykellysen etc till invånare
- Busskortsjakten
- Cykelkampanj
- Marknadsföra gatuombyggnadsprojekt
19 September
- Busskortsjakten
- Cykelkampanj
- Marknadsföra gatuombyggnadsprojekt
20 September
- Busskortsjakten
- Cykelkampanj
- Marknadsföra gatuombyggnadsprojekt
21 September
- Busskortsjakten
- Cykelkampanj
- Marknadsföra gatuombyggnadsprojekt
22 September
- Busskortsjakten
- Cykelkampanj
- Marknadsföra gatuombyggnadsprojekt

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
Develop public bicycle hiring and sharing systems implemented
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc) implemented
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) planned
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
Create park and ride stations implemented
Elaboration of new residential areas implemented
Introduction or expansion of Urban Vehicle Access Regulation Scheme planned
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
Removal of architectonic barriers implemented
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Charging points for electric vehicles implemented
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution planned
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Introducing cargo bikes implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans implemented
Adoption of school travel plans implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials planned
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders planned
Permanent access restriction to city centres implemented
Launch of seamless transport modes to facilitate access to business areas or other social areas 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