Participating towns and cities

Cyprus Larnaka (Λάρνακα) , Cyprus

Website:
www.larnaka.org.cy
Population:
65.000 inhabitants
Department:
EUROPE DIRECT (Municipality of Larnaka)
Contact:
Myrto Katsouri
Larnaka Municipality, P.O.Box 40045
6300 Larnaka Larnaka
(++357) 24620993, 99895298
Larnaka (Λάρνακα) already registered 15x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2025 2024 2022 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2003

Participation 2020

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Larnaka (Λάρνακα) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2020, taking into account the annual theme.

16 September
Photography Exhibition "The Evolution of Urban Mobility in Larnaca". The exhibition will run until September 30. After the inauguration, we will have an open discussion with the attendees regarding the development of mobility in our city and how we would like it to develop in the coming years.We will also refer to EU co-financing for projects related to the improvement of Sustainable Mobility, as well as future projects. We will also link the issue of sustainable urban mobility, which is one of the main challenges facing cities in the EU and an issue that concerns many citizens, with road transport (including urban transport), which is one of the key sources of air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in urban areas.

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) planned
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc) implemented
We are in the final stages of the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan which will be completed by September 2020.
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets implemented
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) planned
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
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Introduction or expansion of Urban Vehicle Access Regulation Scheme planned
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements implemented
Create wheelchair ramps planned
Enlargement of pavements implemented
Launch of accessibility plans planned
In addition, it should be noted that the improvement of infrastructure for bicycles, the construction of ramps for the disabled people, the construction of traffic control measures are continuous.
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Charging points for electric vehicles implemented