Participating towns and cities

Cyprus Larnaka (Λάρνακα) , Cyprus

Website:
www.larnaka.org.cy
Population:
65.000 inhabitants
Department:
EUROPE DIRECT (Municipality of Larnaka)
Larnaka (Λάρνακα) already registered 15x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2025 2024 2022 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2003

Participation 2010

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Larnaka (Λάρνακα) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2010, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Mostly dissemination of information to the general public on the exisiting alternative ways of mobility and of the benefits of using these alternative means of transport

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Larnaka (Λάρνακα) 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 services (express services, increase frequency etc) implemented
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes 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
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Enlargement of pavements 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
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Further info
The municipality will create permanent areas for parking bicycles in the city centre which at the moment do not exist. This will be dedicated during the EMW. In addition a new bicycle path of 1.2 km just completed will be dedicated and given to public during the EMW. Also the authority plans to close to cars the major commercial street in the city centre and make it into a pedestrian way.

Car-free day Car-free day

Larnaka (Λάρνακα) carries out a Car-free day 2010 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.