Participating towns and cities

IcelandReykjavik, Iceland

Website:
www.reykjavik.is/samgonguvika
Population:
120.000 inhabitants
Department:
Department of Environment and Planning

Participation 2012

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Reykjavik organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2012, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Emphasizing the good progress we have made the last years, by collect all data regarding cycling and more cycling routs. Increase in public transport and more emphasis on public transport in all planning, like laying more lanes specific for public transport and giving way in traffic lights for public transport.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Reykjavik 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
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets implemented
Accessibilities
We are working on some of these improvements, and have already done alot.
Further info
More cycle routs implemented, major connection between cities in the capitol area for example. Special roads for cycling and even the first cycle counter implemented in the city.

Car-free day Car-free day

Reykjavik 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.