Participating towns and cities

ItalyCascina, Italy

Website:
www.comune.cascina.pi.it
Population:
45.490 inhabitants
Cascina already registered 5x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2016 2015 2014 2012 2011

Participation 2015

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Cascina organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2015, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
- online questionnaire on home-work-leisure travel of Cascina and Vicopisano inhabitants
- sunday 20 september "Pedalarno 2 " Bike along the Arno from Cascina to Vicopisano;
-Tuesday 22 September test electric vehicle Ecoroad on around Cascina street

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Cascina 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
- bike sharing Ecoroad on; - Project with the Vicopisano Municipality to increase the amount and extent of cycle paths thus creating a large network, cutting down traffic jams and air pollution.
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
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets implemented
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes implemented
The development of accessible transport services for all implemented
- Pedibus proiect with primary school students
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Elaboration of new residential areas implemented
Creation of 30 Km / h zones; Limited Traffic zone in the old town
Accessibilities
Removal of architectonic barriers implemented
Launch of accessibility plans implemented
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
Ecoroad On project about car - bike sharing
Freight distribution
Use of clean vehicles 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 implemented
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

Cascina carries out a Car-free day 2015 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.