Participating towns and cities

Türkiye İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi (Izmir Metropolitan Municipality) , Türkiye

Website:
https://www.izmir.bel.tr/
Population:
4.367.251 inhabitants
Department:
Transportation Planning Department
İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi (Izmir Metropolitan Municipality) already registered 15x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2012 2009 2002

Participation 2019

Activities within the week Activities within the week

İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi (Izmir Metropolitan Municipality) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2019, taking into account the annual theme.

16 September
Bike to Work Day
17 September
Hiking with elderly people and disable people.
18 September
primary and middle class students will visit the center of awarness
20 September
primary and middle class students will visit the center of awarness
21 September
OPEN STREETS DAY
WALK WITH US
WALKING AND CYCLING ACTIVITIES WITH PUBLIC, MAYOR, LOCAL AUTHORITIES, CYCLISTS, NGOs.
1469 street will be closed to traffic.
22 September
OPEN STREETS DAY and CAR FREE DAY
WALK WITH US
A part of Cumhuriyet Blv. will be closed to traffic.
Bike sharing system will be free for all citizens during the day.
Public will test new cargo bikes and electric bikes during day. New bikes will be used for lojistics at the historic city center of İzmir after European Mobility Week activities.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi (Izmir Metropolitan Municipality) 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) planned
Installation of charging points for e-bikes planned
Launch of free-floating bike-sharing schemes 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 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) implemented
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets implemented
Development of new technologies to improve public transport implemented
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes implemented
The development of accessible transport services for all implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Reduction of outside parking zones planned
Create park and ride stations implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Elaboration of new residential areas implemented
Introduction or expansion of Urban Vehicle Access Regulation Scheme implemented
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
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes planned
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) implemented
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Charging points for electric vehicles implemented
Mobility as a Service (MaaS) planned
Testing automated vehicles planned
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution planned
Use of clean vehicles planned
Create new platforms for freight transfer planned
Introducing cargo bikes implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans implemented
Adoption of school travel plans implemented
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner) implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials planned
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
Launch of seamless transport modes to facilitate access to business areas or other social areas implemented
Create systems for buses and walking trains 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-free day Car-free day

İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi (Izmir Metropolitan Municipality) carries out a Car-free day 2019 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.