Participating towns and cities

LithuaniaŠiaulių rajonas, Lithuania

Website:
https://www.siauliuraj.lt/
Population:
41.442 inhabitants
Department:
Strateginės komunikacijos skyrius

Participation 2017

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Šiaulių rajonas organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2017, taking into account the annual theme.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Šiaulių rajonas 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
Pedestrianisation
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
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Removal of architectonic barriers implemented
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Mobility management
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders implemented
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers implemented

Car-free day Car-free day

Šiaulių rajonas 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.