Participating towns and cities

Hungary Budapest VIII. kerület Józsefváros (Budapest VIII. distric Josephtown) , Hungary

Website:
www.jozsefvaros.hu
Population:
79.000 inhabitants
Budapest VIII. kerület Józsefváros (Budapest VIII. distric Josephtown) already registered 12x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2015 2014 2013 2012 2010 2009 2008 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002

Participation 2008

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Budapest VIII. kerület Józsefváros (Budapest VIII. distric Josephtown) 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 facilities (parking, locks etc) implemented
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets 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
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Accessibilities
Lowering of pavements implemented
Removal of architectonic barriers implemented
Launch of accessibility plans implemented
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers implemented
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas implemented

Car-free day Car-free day

Budapest VIII. kerület Józsefváros (Budapest VIII. distric Josephtown) carries out a Car-free day 2008 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.