Participating towns and cities

HungaryBudapest, Hungary

Website:
http://budapest.hu
Population:
1.700.000 inhabitants
Department:
Department of Climate and Environmental Affairs

Participation 2017

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Budapest organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2017, taking into account the annual theme.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Budapest 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
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc) implemented
Pedestrianisation
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) 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
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Accessibilities
Launch of accessibility plans implemented
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) implemented
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Freight distribution
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas implemented

Car-free day Car-free day

Budapest carries out a Car-free day 2017 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.