Participating towns and cities

Cyprus Nicosia (Λευκωσία) , Cyprus

Population:
330.000 inhabitants
Contact:
Christina Christodoulou
Eleftheria Square,
P.O Box 21015,
1500
Nicosia
Cyprus
+357 22797453
Nicosia (Λευκωσία) already registered 13x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2018 2017 2015 2014 2011 2004 2003 2002

Participation 2023

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Nicosia (Λευκωσία) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2023, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
The Municipality of Nicosia by participating in the EU Mobility Week , aims to create a cycle of citizen activity in urban sustainable mobility actions with participative reciprocity. Every citizen who participates in practice, their kilometers will be converted into "energy points", which will then be translated into an amount of money that will be returned to the state to help families who are unable to pay the electricity bill. (powerpoor)

This holistic approach will be framed by a series of actions, ten (10) in number, aimed at raising public awareness of the issues of urban sustainable mobility in our city.

15 SEPTEMBER

MEDIA EXPLOSION
An hour-long television program promoting the city's infrastructure and development on mobility issues. Areas: cycling roads/e-chargers/ pedestrian streets/ public transport (bus stops/ bus lines)/ bicycle city rentals and amenities/ e-scouters/connecting UNIs
16 September
DRESS TO IMPRESS MOBILITY RACE
The major event on Nicosia's EU Mobility Week. A "scrolling" race with all types of clean vehicles (bicycles/scouters/rollers/scates/) or by foot, in the city center. This "race" will reveal the winners according to how imaginative their costume/dressing is. At least two people will play the role of a "spy" who will take pictures or videos and upload them to social media. The winners will be announced by shouting, followed by a party.
17 September
MOBILITY TREASURE HUNT
Treasure hunt adapted to modes of transportation within the city center
18 September
WEBBING AN INTERNATIONAL DISCUSSION
EU Mayors will participate in a web presentation of good practices about tram in their cities. The scope is for public to build awareness, while the issue is highly discussed for implementation in Nicosia (public consultation)

SILVER PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
A discussion with seniors on public transportation in Nicosia Multipurpose Center with representatives from Ministry of Transport & CPT.

TRAFFIC EDUCATION COURSE
The Polydynamos Center will welcome our young friends to a fun and educational course, accompanied by representatives from Ministry of Transport & Police.
19 September
THE SOCIAL MIRROR EFFECT
A message will be delivered by elementary school children accompanied by the Municipal Police to all the illegally parked cars. The message will be asking from the public to answer at specific questions and rise the solution to them who caused it.
20 September
YOUTH ON THE GO
Youngsters, people with disabilities, specific representation according the Youth Council of the City will be invited to participate in a networking event. The scope is to build a fruitful discussion on mobility issues for the City. A welcome event will follow including representatives from the Cities, the Ministry, etc.
21 September
SMART MY PARKING APP
Official launch of the Smart Parking in Nicosia. A special event will occur while the devices for people with disabilities cars will be delivered and Promethea's road online payment will start.
22 September
ALL DAY IT'S AN OPENING DAY
Car Free Day and a series of activities will be available for children of all ages related to saving energy and positive effects on the environment and climate change

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Nicosia (Λευκωσία) 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
Installation of charging points for e-bikes planned
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 planned
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
Development of new technologies to improve public transport planned
The development of accessible transport services for all implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools planned
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
Launch of accessibility plans implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Charging points for electric vehicles implemented
Mobility as a Service (MaaS) planned
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution planned
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Permanent access restriction to city centres planned
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places planned

Car-free day Car-free day

Nicosia (Λευκωσία) carries out a Car-free day 2023 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.