Participating towns and cities

Greece Πάτρα (Patras) , Greece

Population:
200.000 inhabitants
Department:
Europe Direct Patra, Region of Western Greece
Πάτρα (Patras) already registered 6x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2018 2017 2016 2013 2012 2008

Participation 2012

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Πάτρα (Patras) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2012, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Topics:
1. ΗΕΑR AND PAINT: Children paint for the Environmental Movement
2. WALK AND GO SCHOOL: Elementary Students walking home from school and return
3. BREATHS PATRA: Students choose the Park or Square will adopt. Planting flowers and plants, creating volunteer groups monitoring.
4. MY OWN BIKE TO SCHOOL: Pilot for secure bicycle parking at the High School.
5. Route ECOCITY: Route dedicated to freedom of movement of citizens
6. CENTER CITY FULL OF LIFE: High Street Pedestrianisation of Patras.
7. CONFERENCE ON THE MOVE IN PATRA: Placements and proposals for upgrading urban mobility
8. WALKING IN THE CITY: Browse central locations - link to the story.
9. CAR-FREE DAY: Participation in the European Campaign for the Car Free Day.
10. ALWAYS ON SUNDAY: bike ride and celebration for closing ECOMOBILITY WEEK.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Πάτρα (Patras) 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
Develop public bicycle hiring and sharing systems implemented
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc) implemented
Pedestrianisation
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) implemented
Extension or creation of new greenways implemented
Public transport services
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
Reduction of outside parking zones implemented
Create park and ride stations implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Accessibilities
Removal of architectonic barriers implemented
Launch of accessibility plans 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 implemented
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) implemented
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution implemented
Use of clean vehicles 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
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas implemented
Further info
The program of activities entitled "Sustainable Mobility" applies for the first time in Patras in September 2012 and is a pilot. Hoping positive response to the citizens will then attempt to permanently implement these measures.

Car-free day Car-free day

Πάτρα (Patras) carries out a Car-free day 2012 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.