Participating towns and cities

Italy Firenze (Florence) , Italy

Website:
www.comune.fi.it
Population:
366.767 inhabitants
Department:
City Manager Department - Fund Raising Service
Contact:
Alessandra Barbieri
Piazza Santa Croce, 1
50122 Firenze
(++39) 0552767620
Firenze (Florence) already registered 12x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2017 2008 2007 2006 2002

Participation 2024

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Activities within the week Activities within the week

Firenze (Florence) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK , taking into account the annual theme.

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Launch of the European Mobility Week
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Digital exhibition “Europe in Florence: mobility projects”
Video of the ongoing actions, also co-financed by European funds
Where: Digital Signage System, Palazzo Vecchio - Cortile della Dogana
Time: 8am – 7pm
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Conference "Planning and designing of safer roads"
During the conference, the methodologies/regulations used in
transport planning and road design to make them safer and
accessible will be illustrated.
Where: Infopoint Santa Maria Novella - Meeting Room (1st floor)
Time: 10am – 1pm
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Conference "Cycling mobility in Florence"
During the conference, the actions implemented, or in the process of being implemented, by
the Municipality of Florence to encourage sustainable mobility in the Florentine area will be presented
Where: Infopoint Santa Maria Novella - Meeting Room (1st floor)
Time: 10am - 1pm
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Heritage walk route north of the city, around Porta San Gallo “New traces of ancient relationships”
Meeting point: Via Guelfa 12, In front of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
Time 3–5 pm
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BikeToWork!
FIAB Firenze Ciclabile APS and Legambiente Firenze will set up information stands on cycling
mobility for the BikeToWork initiative: to work by bike!
From 7:30 to 9:00, anyone who cycles to work will receive a FIAB gadget and a breakfast
offered by the member sections of Unicoop Firenze. This event, which has been taking place for over 10
years, is part of the initiatives throughout the territory promoted by FIAB - Italian Federation of the Environment and
Bike - to guide the change towards active and sustainable mobility, which responds to the current
energy and environmental challenges.
Where: Piazza Beccaria and Piazza Puccini - corner of Viale Redi
Time: 7:30 – 9:00
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Giretto d’Italia
Legambiente Firenze in collaboration with FIAB Firenze Ciclabile APS will set up information stands
on cycling mobility for the Giretto d’Italia initiative, in collaboration with Euromobility:
moving lightly for change. In synergy with Bike to work, at the checkpoints set up, not only
bikes will be monitored, but also all means of micromobility, both private and shared, to promote together
sustainable mobility and therefore the practice of Bike to Work - Bike to School.
Where: piazza Beccaria and piazza Puccini - corner of viale Redi
Time: 7:30 – 9
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"Road safety education for young people and families"
On the occasion of the “Festa dello Sport al Q1” there will be a gazebo of the Local Police of Florence -
Intersectoral Road Safety/Vigilandia Section dedicated to raising awareness on road safety for young people and families with interactive activities and games and moments of meeting and dialogue
Where: Piazza Tasso
Time: 4pm – 7pm

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Firenze (Florence) 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 promotion
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc) implemented
Installation of charging points for e-bikes implemented
Launch of free-floating bike-sharing schemes promotion
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 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) promotion
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
The development of accessible transport services for all implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Reduction of outside parking zones implemented
Create park and ride stations promotion
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Elaboration of new residential areas implemented
Introduction or expansion of Urban Vehicle Access Regulation Scheme implemented
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements planned
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
Enlargement of pavements implemented
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights promotion
Removal of architectonic barriers implemented
Launch of accessibility plans promotion
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes promotion
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) promotion
Use of clean vehicles promotion
Charging points for electric vehicles promotion
Mobility as a Service (MaaS) promotion
Testing automated vehicles planned
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution implemented
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Create new platforms for freight transfer implemented
Introducing cargo bikes implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans promotion
Adoption of school travel plans promotion
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner) promotion
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns promotion
Elaboration of educational materials promotion
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders promotion
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers promotion
Permanent access restriction to city centres promotion
Launch of seamless transport modes to facilitate access to business areas or other social areas promotion
Create systems for buses and walking trains planned
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places implemented
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas promotion
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