Participating towns and cities

ItalyPrato, Italy

Website:
https://www.comune.prato.it/
Population:
198.034 inhabitants
Department:
Servizio Mobilità e Infrastrutture
Contact:
Barbara Giovacchini
Piazza Mercatale 2
59100 Prato
(++39) 05741835628
Prato already registered 8x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2024 2020 2019 2018 2017 2015 2007 2002

Participation 2020

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Prato organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2020, taking into account the annual theme.

16 September
Con l'inizio del nuovo anno scolastico 20-21, saranno riattivate le linee Pedibus delle 12 scuole che da due anni hanno aderito a questa iniziativa promossa dal progetto Demos
17 September
Inaugurazione dei lavori di riqualificazione degli spazi antistanti la scuola primaria Santa Gonda
19 September
Inaugurazione dei lavori di riqualificazione degli spazi antistanti la scuola primaria De Andrè

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Prato 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 planned
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc) implemented
Installation of charging points for e-bikes planned
Launch of free-floating bike-sharing schemes planned
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
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 planned
The development of accessible transport services for all implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Create park and ride stations implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Introduction or expansion of Urban Vehicle Access Regulation Scheme 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
Removal of architectonic barriers implemented
Launch of accessibility plans implemented
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Charging points for electric vehicles implemented
Mobility as a Service (MaaS) implemented
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans planned
Adoption of school travel plans planned
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner) planned
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders planned
Permanent access restriction to city centres implemented
Create systems for buses and walking trains implemented
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places implemented
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas implemented