Participating towns and cities

Cyprus Larnaka (Λάρνακα) , Cyprus

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 2012

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Larnaka (Λάρνακα) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2012, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
This year's events will be focused on alternative means of transportation, especially the use of existing bus routes and bicycles and the presentation of new initiatives that will promote sustainable mobility and development through the involvement of stakeholders and the public.

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
Develop public bicycle hiring and sharing systems 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
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Reduction of outside parking zones implemented
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Enlargement of pavements implemented
Launch of accessibility plans implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Mobility management
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner) implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas implemented
Further info
The design and implementation of permanent measures to promote sustainable mobility in Larnaka, is an ongoing process. The major works that are currently being constructed include bicycle lanes and pedestrianized areas, according to Larnaka Municipality's Sustainable Mobility Strategy and Policies.
In addition to the above, due to Larnaka Municipality's commitment to improve quality of life and of the environment, sustainable mobility measures are foreseen and designed for every work done in the city.

Car-free day Car-free day

Larnaka (Λάρνακα) carries out a Car-free day 2012 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.