Participating towns and cities

ItalyParma, Italy

Website:
www.comune.parma.it
Population:
191.734 inhabitants
Department:
Settore Mobilità e Trasporti

Participation 2018

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Parma organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2018, taking into account the annual theme.

16 September
Car Free Day - Palio of Parma
37th edition of "live your city walking and using bus" non- competitive walk
32nd edition of the "Avis TEP" road running award
"Parma in Bici" bicycle ride for the promotion of health, environment and road safety
17 September
Workshop about Electric Mobility (palazzo del Governatore, h. 9:30 to 13:30 a.m.)
18 September
Opening of TEP (Public Transport Company in Parma) historical archive (at TEP via Taro, h. 10:30 a.m.)
20 September
Guided tour by bicycle "to discover the Parmigiano-Reggiano" bike tour with tasting
21 September
National "bike-to-work" day: challenge between frims/organisations
Workshop about Mobility Management (OCME Headquarters, 10:30 a.m.)
Advanced training course for Mobility managers (OCME headquarters, 3 p.m.)
Theatrical Performance on sustainable mobility Teatro Pezzani, 9 p.m.)
22 September
Guided visits to the TEP historical archive (TEP headquarters, via Taro, from 9:30 a.m.)
"Pedals in the night" how to make yourself visible. Bicycle ride in safety from the Bizzozzero park (from 9 to 11 p.m.)

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Parma 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
Launch of free-floating bike-sharing schemes implemented
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets implemented
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) implemented
electronic access system to restricted areas
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
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets implemented
The development of accessible transport services for all implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Elaboration of new residential areas implemented
Introduction or expansion of Urban Vehicle Access Regulation Scheme implemented
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements implemented
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
Enlargement of pavements implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Charging points for electric vehicles implemented
Testing automated vehicles implemented
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution implemented
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Adoption of an Integrated Action Plan for logistics designed following the FREIGHT TAISL Urbact Project. Between the 12 measures of the Plan: New micro-consolidation centre for cargo bike services, op
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans implemented
Adoption of school travel plans implemented
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

Car-free day Car-free day

Parma carries out a Car-free day 2018 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.