Participating towns and cities

ItalyPROVINCIA DI ROMA, Italy

Population:
4.194.068 inhabitants
PROVINCIA DI ROMA already registered 5x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008

Participation 2012

Activities within the week Activities within the week

PROVINCIA DI ROMA organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2012, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
- questionnaire for cyclists titled "Vivinbici": This is a website totally dedicated to cyclists, where users can fill out a questionnaire about their cycling habits and their expectations from the public administration. Users can decide whether to compile the questions anonymously or through a registration. During the EMW, Province will award a winner, chosen by drawing from those who have registered, with a folding bike, useful to be able to climb easily on public transport.
- Inauguration of platforms bike with pedal assistance in municipalities that have won the contract in 2011 (Civitavecchia, Frascati, 3 municipalities of Rome)
- presentation of new funding to municipalities that submitted projects for urban cycling, with installation of bicycles and electric bicycles
- presentation of the first general plan of cycling of Province of Rome
- presentation of the website about the platform on car pooling for the citizens of the province of Rome, implemented with the cooperation of Autostrade per l'Italia spa
- promotion of a sponsorship by car manufacturers that sell electric vehicles to provide to the province of Rome three electric cars
- presentation of the conclusion of the European project Catch_MR and announcement of the final press conference

Permanent measures Permanent measures

PROVINCIA DI ROMA 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
Public transport services
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets implemented
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Create park and ride stations implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes implemented
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) implemented
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Freight distribution
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans implemented
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders implemented
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers implemented
Further info
- presentation of the first general plan of cycling of Province of Rome
- new funding to municipalities that submitted projects for urban cycling, with installation of bicycles and electric bicycles
- platform on car pooling for the citizens of the province of Rome, implemented with the cooperation of Autostrade per l'Italia spa

Car-free day Car-free day

PROVINCIA DI ROMA 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.