Participating towns and cities

BulgariaДобрич (Dobrich), Bulgaria

Website:
www.dobrich.bg
Population:
115.000 inhabitants
Department:
Инфраструктура и околна среда
Добрич (Dobrich) already registered 9x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2014 2012 2009 2008 2007 2006 2004 2003 2002

Participation 2009

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Добрич (Dobrich) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2009, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
- Kids cycling competition trough new cycling line;
- Seminar for Intelligent Energy and Energy Efficiency in Dobrich Municipality;
- Exhibition of children's drawings under the slogan "The Sun - a source of Energy and Improving City Climate;
- Formal signing of the European Charter of the Cities;
- Massive cycling parade;
- Campaign "Lets Switch off the Lights for 5 Minutes";
- Concert devoted to the Sun;
- Initiative of Dobrich Municipality "Free of Charge Trolley Transport"

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Добрич (Dobrich) 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
Extension or creation of new greenways implemented
Public transport services
The development of accessible transport services for all implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
Enlargement of pavements implemented
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of school travel plans implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders implemented
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places implemented
Further info
- Cycling line from the City Park St George to The Dobrich Zoo.

Car-free day Car-free day

Добрич (Dobrich) carries out a Car-free day 2009 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.