Participating towns and cities

Greece Kalamaria (Thessaloniki) , Greece

Website:
www.kalamaria.gr
Population:
92.238 inhabitants
Department:
Programming and Development department
Kalamaria (Thessaloniki) already registered 9x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2011

Participation 2015

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Kalamaria (Thessaloniki) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2015, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Ο Δήμος Καλαμαριάς πρόκειται να μετάσχει και φέτος στην ευρωπαϊκή εβδομάδα κινητικότητας με τις ακόλουθες δράσεις.
Τρίτη 22 Σεπτεμβρίου στο Πάρκο Κυκλοφοριακής Αγωγής του Δήμου μας σε μαθητές Δημοτικών Σχολείων της Καλαμαριάς θα πραγματοποιηθούν Εργαστήρια ποδηλατικής - κυκλοφοριακής αγωγής με σκοπό να λυθούν όλες οι απορίες που μπορεί να έχει ένας ποδηλάτης σχετικά με τις μετακινήσεις του μέσα στην πόλη.
Κυριακή 27 Σεπτεμβρίου θα πραγματοποιηθεί Λαϊκή ποδηλατοδρομία στο οδικό δίκτυο της Καλαμαριάς με διαφορετική διαδρομή ανάλογα με την ηλικία των συμμετεχόντων, χωρίς διαγωνιστικό χαρακτήρα αλλά με τη μορφή βόλτας και περιήγησης, με αφετηρία και τερματισμό την Πλατεία Προσφυγικού Ελληνισμού (Δημαρχείο Καλαμαριάς)
Κατά τη διάρκεια όλης της εβδομάδας θα υλοποιηθούν από τους Διευθυντές των Σχολείων του Δήμου Καλαμαριάς"ενημερωτικά δεκάλεπτα" για βιώσιμη κινητικότητα.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Kalamaria (Thessaloniki) 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
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
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
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Reduction of outside parking zones implemented
Elaboration of new residential areas implemented
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements implemented
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
Enlargement of pavements implemented
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights implemented
Launch of accessibility plans implemented
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) implemented
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans implemented
Adoption of school travel plans implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders implemented
Permanent access restriction to city centres implemented
Launch of seamless transport modes to facilitate access to business areas or other social areas implemented
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas implemented

Car-free day Car-free day

Kalamaria (Thessaloniki) carries out a Car-free day 2015 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.