Participating towns and cities

GreeceMunicipality of Delphi, Greece

Population:
26.716 inhabitants
Department:
Mayor's Office
Municipality of Delphi already registered 5x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

Participation 2017

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Municipality of Delphi organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2017, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Our week of activities for #mobilityweek includes:
On Saturday 16/09/2017 photography exibition, Sunday 17/09/2017 poetry night, Monday blood donation for the employees of the municipality ,Tuesday and Wednesday 19/09/2017 and 20/09/2017 respectively, an event will be organized with the participation of primary and secondary school students in Amfissa, as well as with the special school for disabled students that will provide information on the European Mobility Week and the benefits of sustainable mobility through the distribution of relevant material.
During the European Mobility Week measurements of air pollution will be carried out in the city of Amfissa using the I.ME.T. Mobile Research Area - Pedestrian and Pathways Research Unit and at the same time its exhibition in a central spot of the city from 18/09/2017 to 22/09/2017.
On Thursday, 21/09/2017, we will talk about the benefits of using the electric car & demonstration on Kehagia Square.
Set the day Friday September 22, 2017 as "Car-Free Day" by blocking the traffic of vehicles in the city's historic and commercial center.
Also, on Friday, 22/09/ 2017, the proposed pedestrian zones from the approved traffic study for the city of Amfissa will be implemented, a walking tour will be organized via the pedestrian routes in the city of Amfissa by the Mayor that will include some of the city's monuments, an information booth will be placed at the Towh Hall for the distribution of printed material on sustainable mobility and its importance.
The culmination of the events will be the "Car-Free Day" on 22 September 2017, where, among other things, we will present the "Plan for Sustainable Urban Development of Amfissa” in order to highlight our broader strategic planning and our vision for the creation of a Sustainable Municipality in accordance with the requirements of the European Union. The preparation of the business plan will enable us to claim the necessary funding for its implementation.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Municipality of Delphi 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.

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
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Reduction of outside parking zones implemented
Create park and ride stations implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
Enlargement of pavements implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Exhibition of two electric cars and presentation to the public about the denefits of using the electric car
Mobility management
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places implemented

Car-free day Car-free day

Municipality of Delphi 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.