Participating towns and cities

GreeceVolos, Greece

Website:
www.dimosvolos.gr
Population:
120.000 inhabitants
Department:
Volos Municipality

Participation 2017

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Volos organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2017, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Συνεργασία με το Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλίας, τα σχολεία και τους συλλόγους ΑΜΕΑ για δικαιότερη κατανομή του δημοσίου χώρου.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Volos 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
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 wheelchair ramps implemented
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes implemented
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution implemented
Mobility management
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders implemented

Car-free day Car-free day

Volos carries out a Car-free day 2017 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.