Permanent measures
Arezzo 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
implemented
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc)
implemented
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
implemented
Public transport services
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets
implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Create park and ride stations
implemented
Accessibilities
Enlargement of pavements
implemented
Mobility management
Elaboration of educational materials
implemented
Permanent access restriction to city centres
implemented
Further info
During this year the Municipality of Arezzo has implemented permanent measures especially about cycling and pedestrian mobility.
In order to promote the use of bicycles in the city, has expanded the bicycle network creating new lanes linking the already existing paths; has activated a bike-sharing system (named "ARbike") installing in 8 different locations of the city 8 stations where pick up and delivery public bicycles (both traditional and assisted pedaling); has installed new bicycle racks, distributed in various areas of the city depending on demand; has opened a municipal office (named "Sportello della Bicicletta") to improve the existing bicycle network and to receive suggestions and comments from citizens.
In order to improve pedestrian accessibility and livability of the city's historic center, has increased areas dedicated exclusively to pedestrians, creating new pedestrian areas (piazza Sant’Agostino) and enlarging pavements along the boulevard in the city center ("Assi Ottocenteschi").
In addition, in order to reduce traffic and to restrict access to private cars in the city center, has created new semi-central parkings (parking "Mecenate" already opened and parking "San Donato Hospital" under construction) integrated with the bike-sharing system and with the buses of local public transport.
Car-free day
Arezzo 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.