Participating towns and cities

Türkiye İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi (Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality) , Türkiye

Website:
https://www.ibb.istanbul/
Population:
16.067.031 inhabitants
Department:
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Transportation Planning Department
İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi (Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality) already registered 9x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2015

Participation 2018

Activities within the week Activities within the week

İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi (Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2018, taking into account the annual theme.

16 September
- Measure and Compare the Air Quality and Noise Level
- Electric Vehicle Test Drive with Public
- Social Media Shares (Promotion / Getting Awareness About Using Different Transport Modes in İstanbul's Traffic)
- Make Social Media Questionnaire
- Display European Mobility Week Visuals on Variable Message Signs/ Web Site Banners / Overpasses
- Travelling Istanbul Using Public Transport in Cooperation with İstanbul Bicycle Association
17 September
- Measure and Compare Air Quality and Noise Level
- Getting to Work by Electric Vehicle Sharing+Walking
- Getting to Work with Public Transport+IMM's Shuttle Bus
- Social Media Shares (Promotion / Getting Awareness About Using Different Transport Modes in İstanbul's Traffic)
- Make Social Media Questionnaire
- Display European Mobility Week Visuals on Variable Message Signs/ Web Site Banners / Overpasses
- European Mobility Week Information Desk in Metro/Tram Stations
- Sports Activities with Public
- Bike Cargo
18 September
- Getting to Work by Electric Vehicle+Public Transport
- Social Media Shares (Promotion / Getting Awareness About Using Different Transport Modes in İstanbul's Traffic)
- Make Social Media Questionnaire
- Display European Mobility Week Visuals on Variable Message Signs/ Web Site Banners / Overpasses
- Coming to Work by Bicycle (IMM's Managers and staff) + Breakfast
- Interview with Managers, Doctors and Bikers on IMM's Traffic Radio
- Detection of Defects on the Roads by Walking
- Getting to Work by Public Transport+by Bicycle
19 September
- Social Media Shares (Promotion / Getting Awareness About Using Different Transport Modes in İstanbul's Traffic)
- Make Social Media Questionnaire
- Display European Mobility Week+Project EDWARD Visuals on Variable Message Signs/ Web Site Banners / Overpasses
- Promoting "Project EDWARD"
- Free Bicycle and Parking Lots on Park and Ride Points
- Training Children and Disabled People at Topkapı Traffic Education Park
- Painting Activity with Children at Topkapı Traffic Education Park
- Interview with Managers, Doctors and Bikers on IMM's Traffic Radio
- Launching of Bicycle Sharing System
20 September
- Social Media Shares (Promotion / Getting Awareness About Using Different Transport Modes in İstanbul's Traffic)
- Make Social Media Questionnaire
- Display European Mobility Week Visuals on Variable Message Signs/ Web Site Banners / Overpasses
- Interview with Managers, Doctors and Bikers on IMM's Traffic Radio
- Interview about IETT's Autonomous Vehicle
- Bike Cargo with "Yurtiçi Cargo Company"
21 September
- Social Media Shares (Promotion / Getting Awareness About Using Different Transport Modes in İstanbul's Traffic)
- Make Social Media Questionnaire
- Display European Mobility Week Visuals on Variable Message Signs/ Web Site Banners / Overpasses
- Interview with Managers, Doctors and Bikers on IMM's Traffic Radio
- Thematic Academic Session at IMM's Bakırköy Building
- Getting to Work with Disabled Staff of IMM + Crossing Street Using Audible Pedestrian Button for the Disabled
- Putting Sign Board at IMM's Bakırköy Building to Share Travel & Multimodality Experience in İstanbul
- Visiting Metro Control Centre with Students
22 September
- Car Free Day
- Bicycle Tour with İstanbul Bicycle Association
- Award Ceremony
- Discount on Public Transport
- Free Bicycle Rental
- Social Media Shares (Promotion / Getting Awareness About Using Different Transport Modes in İstanbul's Traffic)
- Make Social Media Questionnaire
- Display European Mobility Week Visuals on Variable Message Signs/ Web Site Banners / Overpasses
- Interview with Managers, Doctors and Bikers on IMM's Traffic Radio

Permanent measures Permanent measures

İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi (Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality) 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
Fitting-rooms for cyclists at Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality's Bakırköy Building and at Istanbul Bicycle Association Building
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
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
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
A training program was started to train all public transport drivers in Istanbul so that they become aware of environmental conditions caused by their driving behaviours.
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Create park and ride stations implemented
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
Enlargement of pavements implemented
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights implemented
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility implemented
New Traffic Education Park in Bağcılar was put into service which gives educartion to children including disabled people.
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Charging points for electric vehicles implemented
Mobility as a Service (MaaS) implemented
Testing automated vehicles implemented
Mobility management
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
Launch of seamless transport modes to facilitate access to business areas or other social areas 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
Climate Change Trainings for municipality's staff was performed by IMM. Climate Change Action Plan for Istanbul was completed. A shuttle bus service was put into service by IMM between Bakırköy Buildi

Car-free day Car-free day

İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi (Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality) carries out a Car-free day 2018 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.