Participating towns and cities

BulgariaSofia (София), Bulgaria

Website:
www.sofia.bg
Population:
1.300.000 inhabitants
Department:
Sofia Municipality, Transport Directorate

Participation 2015

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Sofia (София) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2015, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
1. Open days at Public transport operators
2. Retro Tram
3. Athletics night-running
4. Night cycling tour
5. Park(ing) day
6. Bike tour in Sofia outskirts
7. Longboard school
8. Walking tour and sightseeing
9. Free-run in the Central park
10. Demonstration of innovative vehicles :
-innovative car completely powered with hydrogen fuel cell/electric battery
- electric taxi
- electric three wheel bike
- public transport CNG bus, low-floored trolleybus and electric bus
11. Informational stand for consultation on energy-efficient modes of transport in urban areas
12. Lottery with questions related to EMW and public transport
13. Test ride bikes, provided by bicycle producers.
14. Interactive educational outdoor play “Tale of the road”.
15. Presentation of First Aid – National Training Centre of Bulgarian Red Cross
16. Sports games and entertainment (badminton/rugby, etc.)
17. Bike competition for children
18. Workshop/demonstration of maintenance and repair of bicycles.
19. Outdoor Yoga, Taijiquan and Tango classes
20. Street bands performance
21. Screening of educational movie and discussion with teenagers/beginner drivers on the traffic safety and risks of driving vehicles.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Sofia (София) 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
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc) implemented
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
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
The development of accessible transport services for all implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Create park and ride stations 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
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights 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
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution implemented
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Create new platforms for freight transfer implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans implemented
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
Permanent access restriction to city centres 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

Car-free day Car-free day

Sofia (София) carries out a Car-free day 2015 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.