Participating towns and cities

FranceMétropole Aix-Marseille-Provence, France

Population:
1.800.000 inhabitants
Department:
Mobility and transports marketing
Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence already registered 6x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2020 2019 2016 2015 2014 2013

Participation 2019

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2019, taking into account the annual theme.

16 September
In the cities of Aubagne and La Ciotat, meeting corporate companies to display comprehensive information on all sustainable alternatives to solo car driving from home to work, increase conscience awareness of their leading role into changing collaborators uses and behaviours, promotion of walking and biking as key solutions.
In Aubagne : launching of an app dedicated to all companies of the business area, to build-up interactive communities of same sustainable mobility practices, real time public transports information and car sharing platform. The key approach and use of the app adn communities moderation will be challenges and games. Change in mobility practuces is expected from this gamification.
17 September
In the cities of Marseilles (for users public) and in the innovation incubator The Camp in Aix-en-Provence, proper "mobility villages" will be displayed making available all main actors at one same place : public transports stands (authorities, sales network and operators), sustainable and active mobility associations, inclusive mobility and employment integration associations, material and solutions producers, with material testing and games. Co-walking, car-sharing, bike-sharing, scooters and automatised transport innovations will be part of it.
18 September
In Aix-en-Provence city center, for users public, proper "mobility village" making all mobility and transports information at one same place : public transports stands (authorities, sales network and operators), inclusive mobility and employment integration associations, material and solutions producers, with material testing and games, scooters testing.
19 September
In the city of La Ciotat, proper "mobility village", and simultaneously meeting a key employer company in Aix and Aubagne to display comprehensive information on all sustainable alternatives to solo car driving from home to work, increase conscience awareness of their leading role into changing collaborators uses and behaviours, promotion of walking and biking as key solutions.
20 September
At the main business area of Vitrolles, mobility stands (authorities, sales network and operators) to display comprehensive information on all sustainable alternatives to solo car driving from home to work, for corporate companies and collaborators,
In Marseilles, meeting for an in-house mobility event at one major strategic corporate company : mobility stands (authorities, sales network and operators) to display comprehensive information on all sustainable alternatives to solo car driving from home to work, increase conscience awareness of their leading role into changing collaborators uses and behaviours, promotion of walking and biking as key solutions.
21 September
One single one public transport ticket will ba vailable throughout the day for free of the whole city bus network, simultaneously in the cities of Aix-en-Provence and Marseilles.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence 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
Launch of free-floating bike-sharing schemes planned
A program scheme of cycling infratcuctures and offer for the next 5 years has now been voted
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
Testing is beeing made with co-walking app Mon Chaperon to overcome insecurity feelings in one business area of Marseilles.
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 implemented
Create park and ride stations implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Elaboration of new residential areas planned
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 implemented
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 implemented
Call for interest "Solu-Mob" for testing innovative mobility solutions within major business areas as been launched. More than 400 000 € award to 5 projects starting in 2019.
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution planned
Use of clean vehicles planned
Create new platforms for freight transfer implemented
Introducing cargo bikes planned
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans planned
Adoption of school travel plans planned
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 planned
Permanent access restriction to city centres planned
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
In 2019 corporate and economic world dedicated service launched : Le Conseil Mobipro. Mobility counceling (employers & employees), Mobility Plans followup and observatory, personal training.

Car-free day Car-free day

Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence 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.