Participating towns and cities

ItalyParma, Italy

Population:
191.734 inhabitants
Department:
Settore Mobilità e Trasporti
Contact:
Dina Ravaglia
largo Torello De' Strada 11/A, 43121 Parma
(++39) 0521 - 218435

Participation 2023

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Parma organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2023, taking into account the annual theme.

16 September
Pedestrianization of various areas of the historic center during events
“Verdi Street Parade” and “On the Golden Wings”
By the Municipality of Parma

9.30 am
Creation of a new parklet on 2 parking spaces, an action aimed at raising awareness of the reduction of parking spaces in favor of generalized public space.
v.le Maria Luigia - “Parking Day”
By the Municipality of Parma/FIAB Parma

DURING THE DAY, IN FREE SPACE:
09.30am Presentation of:
new Parklet in v.le Maria Luigia
in the presence of Councilor Gianluca Borghi

10:00 am Presentation of the tender:
“Shadows in the Center”
dedicated to the topic of school roads and school mobility

in the presence of Councilors Francesco De Vanna and Gianluca Borghi, of ARPAE, Environmental Ethics Center, University of Parma, Manifattura Urbana, Green Team Liceo Romagnosi, and Gruppo Change Liceo Ulivi

10.30 am Project presentation:
Secure Bonds - bicycle database
in the presence of the Councilors Francesco De Vanna and Gianluca Borghi and of FIAB Parma

11.00am Project presentation:
Solidarity Bikes
with FIAB Parma, Emporio Solidale and Infomobility

11.30am Project presentation:
“Cycling for Inclusion”
with Nicolò Tassi, ArteMigranti and FIAB PARMA

12.00 FIAB road education and bike dismantling activities
3.30pm Urban Cyclist Award Ceremony and Presentation of the Bike Friendly Company Certification
promoted by Bike Food Stories and FIAB Parma

4.30pm Shiatsu Activities - Shiatsu Space Association
Yoga Activities - Association, Blue Shrub APS-The cork
17 September
3.00pm city bike ride:
“Parmainbici/Bimbimbici” eighth edition
Departure from Falcone Borsellino Park for Bosco Spaggiari, with a musical moment “Ciak, si canta!” Musical journey between soundtracks and musicals - San Benedetto choir, Paola Bandini piano, directed by Niccoló Paganini.
By the Municipality of Parma/FIAB Parma
18 September
07:30 Detection of bicycle/scooter and car/motorcycle passages towards the center in Barriera Garibaldi, Barriera Repubblica, Barriera Farini, Piazzale Santa Croce.
By FIAB Parma

from H. 08:00 - From 18th to 23rd September
Piazza Garibaldi take Via Farini
TEP ticket office in Piazza Garibaldi - Sale and renewal of season tickets, ticket sales, information service. Desk accessible without reservation.
By Tep S.p.a.

from10:00 am to 6 pm
From 18 to 23 September
Piazza Garibaldi take Via Farini
Recruitment campaign for new drivers aimed at candidates with or without professional qualifications
Information bus for countryside access to the profession of bus driver
By Tep S.p.a.
19 September
9:00 am Conference at the Casa della Musica
“General states of mobility: towards a new PUMS”
see detailed program
By the Municipality of Parma

9.00pm Nicolò Tassi talks about his journey with Tino from Amsterdam to Sarzana by bike with a fundraiser to recover and donate bicycles to migrants.
“Cycling for Inclusion”
At Bizzozzero Park via Bizzozzero 19
By ArteMigranti/FIAB Parma
21 September
11.00 am Presentation of new trolleybuses
At the Tep v.Taro depot
Day to promote the use of bicycles on home-school routes
“Bike To School”
By FIAB Parma

3.00pm Public meeting, within the exhibition:
"Cooperative Thursdays"
dedicated to the topic of sustainable mobility with a focus on energy saving
At the headquarters of the Cigno Verde Cooperative in via G. Belli 10/a
By Cooperativa Cigno Verde
22 September
H. 8:00 Group ride for workers in the SPIP/Barilla sector
Departure from P.co Falcone Borsellino
By FIAB Parma

11.30am Press conference
Press Room - Town Hall
Presentation of the cycling map
“Emilia Bike Experience”
in the presence of the Deputy Mayor Lavagetto, the Councilor Gianluca Borghi, the President of Visit Emilia Cristiano Casa and Ivan Saracca FIAB Parma

From 5pm to 8pm Piazza Garibaldi
“Sharing Mobility Day”
All Parma operators present the news and will be available for information, registration support and test drives on electric scooters and shared electric bicycles
By Infomobility

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
Installation of charging points for e-bikes 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
Extension or creation of new greenways 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
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc) implemented
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets implemented
Development of new technologies to improve public transport implemented
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes implemented
The development of accessible transport services for all implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Reduction of outside parking zones implemented
Create park and ride stations implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking 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
Removal of architectonic barriers implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes implemented
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Charging points for electric vehicles implemented
Testing automated vehicles implemented
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution planned
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Create new platforms for freight transfer implemented
Introducing cargo bikes implemented
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
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers implemented
Permanent access restriction to city centres implemented
Launch of seamless transport modes to facilitate access to business areas or other social areas implemented
Create systems for buses and walking trains planned
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places implemented
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas implemented

Car-free day Car-free day

Parma carries out a Car-free day 2023 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.