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 2012

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Rīga (Riga) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2012, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Plānoti vairāk nekā divdesmit dažādi pasākumi un aktivitātes aktīva dzīvesveida un videi draudzīgu, veselīgu pārvietošanās veidu popularizēšanai, tāpat tiks padomāts arī par praktisku infrastruktūras uzlabojumu ieviešanu.

Mobilitātes nedēļas laikā notiks visdažādā­
kie konkursi, informatīvas akcijas, kā arī interesanti un savdabīgi velobraucēju pasākumi, kuros varēs piedalīties ikviens.

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 network (creation of new lanes, extension, renovation, signposting etc) implemented
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc) implemented
Pedestrianisation
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings 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
Lowering of pavements implemented
Enlargement of pavements 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
Freight distribution
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Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders 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
Mūsu mērķis ir galveno uzmanību pievērt transporta ietekmei uz cilvēka veselību un dzīves kvalitāti.

Car-free day Car-free day

Rīga (Riga) carries out a Car-free day 2012 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.