Participating towns and cities

ItalyGela, Italy

Population:
76.000 inhabitants
Gela already registered 1x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2013

Participation 2013

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Gela organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2013, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Development of the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan “PUM Gela” in consultation with local stakeholders (www.pumgela.it)
Improvement of bicycle network and facilities
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Launch of accessibility plans
Adoption of school travel plans
Launch of traffic games in schools
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Gela 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
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
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Accessibilities
Launch of accessibility plans implemented
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of school travel plans implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Permanent access restriction to city centres implemented
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas implemented