Participating towns and cities

Czech RepublicPlzeň, Czech Republic

Website:
info.plzen.eu
Population:
170.500 inhabitants
Department:
Department Of Environment
Plzeň already registered 7x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Participation 2009

Activities within the week Activities within the week

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

All week
Ve středu budou v Plzni v budově radnice slavnostně předány ceny výhercům výtvarné soutěže na téma „Cestování bez znečišťování ovzduší“ , ve čtvetek se pojede na speciální cykloprohlídku po nově vybudovaných cyklostezkách.. V pátek je v Plzni Sluníčkový den – podpora a propagace cykloturistiky.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Plzeň 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
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets implemented
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) 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
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
Enlargement of pavements implemented
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights implemented
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility implemented
Mobility management
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places implemented
Further info
1. vybudování nových cyklostezek
2. při rekonstrukcích silnic a chodníků jsou nově vybudovány části cyklistických stezek
3. zklidnění části v centru města (Americká ulice), otevření pěší zóny v centru města – Martinská ulice

Car-free day Car-free day

Plzeň carries out a Car-free day 2009 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.