Participating towns and cities

HungaryVecsés, Hungary

Website:
www.vecses.hu
Population:
20.228 inhabitants
Vecsés already registered 8x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2004 2003

Participation 2008

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Vecsés organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2008, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Organising the «In Town Without My Car!» event, preferably on Monday 22 September 2008
setting aside one or several areas that are reserved solely for pedestrians, cyclists and public transport during the entire day (from at least 1 hour before to 1 hour after normal working hours

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Vecsés 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 facilities (parking, locks etc) implemented
Pedestrianisation
Extension or creation of new greenways implemented
Public transport services
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
Create park and ride stations implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights 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
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans implemented
Adoption of school travel plans implemented
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner) implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders implemented
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers implemented
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
Further info
one of these measures is a permanent reallocation of road space in favor of walking, cycling or public transport.

Car-free day Car-free day

Vecsés carries out a Car-free day 2008 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.