Participating towns and cities

SwitzerlandLausanne, Switzerland

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Population:
150.000 inhabitants
Department:
Direction des Travaux
Lausanne already registered 8x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002

Participation 2008

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Lausanne 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
Develop public bicycle hiring and sharing systems implemented
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks 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
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
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
Lowering of pavements implemented
Enlargement of pavements implemented
Launch of accessibility plans implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Create systems for buses and walking trains implemented
Further info
Nouveaux aménagements cyclables et piétonniers en relation avec le métro m2 qui sera inauguré surant la semaine de la mobilité. Chemins d'accès, signalisation permanente, stationnement pour vélos.

Car-free day Car-free day

Lausanne 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.