Participating towns and cities

SwedenMalmö, Sweden

Website:
www.malmo.se
Population:
359.929 inhabitants
Malmö already registered 2x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2017 2016

Participation 2016

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Malmö organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2016, taking into account the annual theme.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Malmö 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
Implement a self service station for bicycles
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets implemented
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
Development of new technologies to improve public transport implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Reduction of outside parking zones implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Elaboration of new residential areas implemented
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements implemented
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
Enlargement of pavements implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Freight distribution
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Create new platforms for freight transfer implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders 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

Car-free day Car-free day

Malmö carries out a Car-free day 2016 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.