Participating towns and cities

BelgiumVerviers, Belgium

Website:
www.verviers.be
Population:
54.000 inhabitants
Verviers already registered 8x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2025 2024 2018 2016 2015 2009 2007 2006

Participation 2007

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Verviers 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
Develop public bicycle hiring and sharing systems implemented
Communication
Public transport services
The development of accessible transport services for all implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Create park and ride stations implemented
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements implemented
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
Removal of architectonic barriers implemented
Launch of accessibility plans implemented
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of school travel plans implemented
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner) implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders implemented
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers implemented
Further info
- Zone de rencontre en cheminement continu du centre-ville vers une antenne communale, des écoles, un quartier d'habitation
- Plan vélo : création et aménagement de plusieurs cheminements permettant de relier les entités communales entre-elles et au centre-ville en connexion avec des cheminements régionaux (communication)
- Navette urbaine entre le centre-ville et des magasins d'usine situé en périphérie et disposant d'un grand parking (relais)
- Bus pour le transport de personnes à mobilité réduite sur réservation

Car-free day Car-free day

Verviers carries out a Car-free day 2007 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.