Participating towns and cities

SwedenSmedjebacken, Sweden

Website:
www.smedjebacken.se
Population:
10.934 inhabitants
Department:
Miljö- och byggkontoret
Smedjebacken already registered 3x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2018 2017 2011

Participation 2011

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Smedjebacken organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2011, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Exhibition of green cars/eco cars at the main square
Electric bicycles and regular bikes will also be displayed.

Opportunity to test a Eco-driving simulator for the public and the employees of the municipality

Giving out flyers with travel tips such as avoid taking the car on short distances etc

Encourage Bus Passengers with carrots and reflexes

Plan and implement travel policy for employees in the municipality

Reach out to the biggest company in the municipality and encourage them to take part in the mobility week

Using environmental coordinators at the municipal workplace to encourage all employees to discuss their own journeys to and from work and how they can become more environmentally friendly. Encourage carpooling.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Smedjebacken 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
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
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans implemented
Create systems for buses and walking trains implemented
Further info
The trainstation is undergoing tranformation into a travel center to make an easier transition between bus and train for travellers, wich will helping people to choose public transport instead of cars

One new biklane is under construction

Car-free day Car-free day

Smedjebacken carries out a Car-free day 2011 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.