Participating towns and cities

ItalyRuffano, Italy

Website:
www.comune.ruffano.le.it
Population:
9.860 inhabitants
Department:
City Hall
Ruffano already registered 1x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2014

Participation 2014

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Ruffano organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2014, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
The day on Thursday September 18, 2014
The local school teachers and community leaders held a conference on educational intention of the City to reallocate some areas of the country, in order to make it more pleasant and livable, creating a better quality of life for all inhabitants. It will be shown the ability to use transport systems more sustainable and reduce our dependence on the car.

From 16 to 22 September 2014
Throughout the City will be prepared visual media on the slogan "Our streets, our choice" or "our streets, our choice" in order to raise awareness of the whole community in favor of every possible activity aimed at encouraging the improvement of quality of life within the municipal area

The September 21, 2014
It will be possible ewffettuare a cultural journey on a bicycle. The stages will be coincident with:
- Church of Madonna della Serra
- Crypt of the Crucifix
- Historical Center
- Church of the Nativity

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Ruffano 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
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets 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
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets implemented
Development of new technologies to improve public transport 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
Accessibilities
Launch of accessibility plans implemented
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
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
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders implemented
Permanent access restriction to city centres implemented
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
Further info
creation of a system of cycling and pedestrian mobility in the service of tourists and citizens who live and attend the territories covered by the itinerary.
The proposed actions are aimed at achieving multiple objectives, related to the purposes of promotion and development of the territory.

Car-free day Car-free day

Ruffano carries out a Car-free day 2014 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.