Participating towns and cities

ItalyParma, Italy

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

Participation 2024

Find more information about Parma here.

Activities within the week Activities within the week

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

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Public Transport company press conference
10:30 A. M. Presentation to press and citizens of the new night and holidays bus services
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Data collection about modal split
starting at 7:30 A.M. : Detection of bike/scooter and car/motorcycle passages towards the centre at four strategic access points to the city
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TEP ticket office and information point
from 08:00 to 13:00: sale and renewal of bus passes, ticket sales, information service
10:00 to 18:00: recruitment campaign for new drivers of Local Public Transport
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Bike lanes campaign
collection of reports from cyclist citizens on the state of cycle paths and targeted actions in some critical points to discourage parking of cars on cycle paths
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Sustainable Mobility Conference
From 09:00 to 13:30 location: Complesso San Paolo - conference open to public and experts on various Sustainable Mobility themes, issues and actions
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Bike to work day
National Bike to work day with data collection and awards giving to municipal workers and others companies
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Cargo bikes presentation and test
Presentation of cargo bikes and installation of temporary test circuit in a public space in the historic center
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P Days
Bike to shop initiatives, "Urban Cyclist" awards, bike registry, bike repair workshop etc.
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Parmainbici Bike tour
Starting from parco Falcone e Borsellino, a bike tour in Parmma and surroundings organized by Bike and Environment friends association (FIAB)

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) promotion
Installation of charging points for e-bikes implemented
Launch of free-floating bike-sharing schemes promotion
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets implemented
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) planned
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 planned
The development of accessible transport services for all planned
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools planned
Reduction of outside parking zones planned
Create park and ride stations planned
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
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights promotion
Removal of architectonic barriers implemented
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes promotion
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) implemented
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Charging points for electric vehicles implemented
Mobility as a Service (MaaS) planned
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 planned
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
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 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.

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Find more information about Parma here.