Participating towns and cities

Latvia Rīga (Riga) , Latvia

Website:
https://www.riga.lv/lv
Population:
621.369 inhabitants
Department:
Department of External Communication of Riga City Council

Participation 2011

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Rīga (Riga) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2011, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
"Eiropas Mobilitātes nedēļas šā gada tēmas "Alternatīvā mobilitāte" ietvaros lielākais akcents tiks likts uz pārvietošanās līdzekļiem, kads ir videi draudzīgi!
Mērķauditorija - skolēni, darba vietas, kas atbalsta veselīgu dzīvesveidu un nodrošina drošas velostāvvietas saviem darbiniekiem.
Tāpat EMN ietvaros tiks pievērsta sabiedrības uzmanība gājēju un velosipēdistu savstarpējām attiecībam. Policija nedēļas ietvaros pastarpināti patrulēs ielās un informēs gājējus un velobraucējus par drošību.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Rīga (Riga) 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
Skolnieki izstrādās biznesa ideju par drošu maksas velostatīvu ieviešanu skolas teritorijās
Pedestrianisation
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) implemented
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of school travel plans implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Create systems for buses and walking trains implemented
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas implemented
Further info
- Veloceļa "Centrs - Dārziņi" tehniskā projekta izstrāde
- Gājēju tiltiņa pār K.Ulmaņa gatvi būvniecība, kas savienos Kalnciema ielu ar Mārupes novadu

Car-free day Car-free day

Rīga (Riga) carries out a Car-free day 2011 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.