Participating towns and cities

Republic of North Macedonia Skopje (City of Skopje) , Republic of North Macedonia

Website:
www.skopje.gov.mk
Population:
506.926 inhabitants
Department:
Department of environment protection
Skopje (City of Skopje) already registered 12x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2021 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2011 2006 2005 2002

Participation 2011

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Skopje (City of Skopje) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2011, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
-walking at the city center area and to the touristic areas near by the city (protected natural areas Gazi Baba, Vodni and Matka)
-cycling on the river Vardar quays, streets at the city center and tours to the protected natural areas
-cycling with people with disabilities
-cycling night tour to the cultural institutions
-mount - bicycle race
-bicycle races for school children
-promoting new buses for public transport system
-promoting ring cycle lines
-promoting provided possibility for bicycle renting
-street picnic (playing games)
-learning about impact of traffic to the environment
-advising about traffic security
-health control and advising
-children theater on street
-International theater festival MOT opening
-presentation about energy efficiency in the transport system of Skopje and emissions decrease of CO2 until 2020
-city orchestra defile at main pedestrian street Macedonia and the Vardar quay etc

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Skopje (City of Skopje) 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
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
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
Create park and ride stations implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
Enlargement of pavements implemented
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights implemented
Removal of architectonic barriers implemented
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility implemented
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution implemented
Mobility management
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner) implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Permanent access restriction to city centres implemented
Create systems for buses and walking trains 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
1. Improvement of public transport
- 149 new buses are both (45% of all buses in function) EURO 4 and 5
- implemented a new bus line from the Transport center to Vodno (protected natural area, closed for motor vehicles)
- cable railway made on the mountain Vodno
2. Created ring bicycle line along the main city axis (20 km)
- new bicycle line
-repaired existing bicycle lines
-connecting
3. Repaired 40% of the pavements in the central area (Big ring)
4. Repaired pavements of the bridges
5. A new pedestrian street in the very center part of the city introduced (Nikola Vapcarov)
6. Repaired 60% of the streets (to decrease the congestions)
7. A plan for sustainable transport system of city of Skopje presented (Renaisance project)

Car-free day Car-free day

Skopje (City of Skopje) 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.