Participating towns and cities

Russia Балаково, Саратовская область (Balakovo) , Russia

Website:
admbal.ru
Population:
218.000 inhabitants
Department:
отдел по спорту, физической культуре, молодёжной политике и тури
Балаково, Саратовская область (Balakovo) already registered 2x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2019 2017

Participation 2017

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Балаково, Саратовская область (Balakovo) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2017, taking into account the annual theme.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Балаково, Саратовская область (Balakovo) 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
Pedestrianisation
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
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements implemented
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights implemented
Launch of accessibility plans implemented
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility implemented
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas implemented

Car-free day Car-free day

Балаково, Саратовская область (Balakovo) 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.