Participating towns and cities

SwedenVästerås, Sweden

Website:
www.vasteras.se
Population:
160.000 inhabitants
Department:
Teknik- och fastighetsförvaltningen

Participation 2009

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Västerås organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2009, taking into account the annual theme.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Västerås 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
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) implemented
Public transport services
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
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
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) implemented
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Further info
We are introducing a completely new lighting system along a cycle path, the "Active lights"-system. The LED-lights are powered by solar cells and are equipped with motion detectors. The lights illuminate one by one when a cyclist is approaching and turns off when the cyclist has passed.

This year we are also constructing a tunnel for bicyclists and pedestrians, making a safe passage between a major living area and a major shopping area (Erikslund).

Two public bicycle pumps pumps are placed on key routes in the city

A new bicycle plan adopted earlier this year, including an action plan for the years 2009-2013

New bicycle parking for train commuters south of the railway station

A large scale program of accessibility measures to meet the national demands for accessible public space before 2010.

New path for walking and cycling between Hässlö in the outskirts of the city, and the new dwelling area Gäddeholm.

A Bicycle Barometer is installed at an important bicycle path. The Barometer counts the number of cyclists and displays the amount on a screen visible to bicyclists as well as car drivers. This way, car drivers can see that bicycling issues are important for the traffic planners.