Participating towns and cities

Sweden Umeå (Umea) , Sweden

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

Participation 2024

Find more information about Umeå (Umea) here.

Activities within the week Activities within the week

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

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Bus ticket hunt
Via social media, we will release clues on which bus stops we have hidden the tickets (season tickets).
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Test travelers
We will recruit people who are intrested in trying a new and sought after direct bus line (79). The aim is that they will share their experiences and thoughts on the new service. (With the hopes of people who travel predominantly with car will consider switching to bus after this trial period).
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Activity with police force, providing cycling nessecities such as bicycle lights and reflectors
As a civic pledge, we have promised conduct this activity where we inform inhabitants on information regarding traffic rules.
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bicycle/pedestrian agents
We are going to recruit people who want to inventory their walking/cycling route during the winter of 2024/25 and thus contribute to better walking and cycling routes in Umeå. They also get to test and participate in the evaluation of our plow web that shows, among other things, the snow removal in real time.
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Dissemination of information about the campaign on traffic behavior
The campaign is about cooperation in traffic; showing consideration, keeping eye contact, following traffic rules and adapting speed. We spread information with videos on social media.

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) promotion
Develop public bicycle hiring and sharing systems planned
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc) promotion
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets promotion
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) promotion
Extension or creation of new greenways promotion
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) promotion
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets promotion
Development of new technologies to improve public transport promotion
The development of accessible transport services for all promotion
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools promotion
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking promotion
Elaboration of new residential areas promotion
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements promotion
Create wheelchair ramps promotion
Lowering of pavements promotion
Enlargement of pavements promotion
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights planned
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Use of clean vehicles promotion
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans promotion
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials planned
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers promotion
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places promotion
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas implemented
Find more information about Umeå (Umea) here.