Participating towns and cities

ItalyProvincia di Arezzo, Italy

Website:
www.provincia.arezzo.it
Population:
320.000 inhabitants
Provincia di Arezzo already registered 3x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2011 2010 2002

Participation 2011

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Provincia di Arezzo organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2011, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
we are working in modal shift away from the private car and towards public transport linking cycling routes to rail interchange points and integrating public transport network, for example, through the co-ordination of bus and rail services timetables (MEMORARIO – in english should be “mind the time”)
Our principal project is improving local network cycling trails linking them In the italian part of EV7 the route will follow the one named SUN ROUTE, Road through Middle Europe from Norway to Malta.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Provincia di Arezzo 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
Pedestrianisation
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
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes implemented
The development of accessible transport services for all 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
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans implemented
Adoption of school travel plans implemented
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner) implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders implemented
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas implemented
Further info
In cooperation with the Municipality of Arezzo we are building a cycle route (closed to motor vehicles), that will provide an excellent opportunity for cyclists to travel through the City of Arezzo and continue along the bicycle route beside the tributary of Arno River called “Canale Mestro della Chiana” which connects Arezzo to lake of Montepulciano, close to Siena .

Car-free day Car-free day

Provincia di Arezzo carries out a Car-free day 2011 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.