Participating towns and cities

NorwaySkien, Norway

Website:
www.skien.kommune.no
Population:
51.500 inhabitants
Department:
Plan
Skien already registered 5x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009

Participation 2011

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Skien organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2011, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Hydrogenbusser fra Nettbuss blir vist på Herkules storsenter.
Det er satsing på strøm i årets mobilitetsuke i Skien, ladepunkt for ladbar motorvogner blir avduket i samarbeid med Porsgrunn.
Sykkelkampanje ut mot grunnskoler samt nytt av året to videregående skoler.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Skien 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
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
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
The development of accessible transport services for all implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Reduction of outside parking zones implemented
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
Enlargement of pavements implemented
Mobility management
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner) 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
Sykkelspot på Herkules storsenter. Pumpe og utbedret sykkelparkering.
Avduking av ladpunkter for ladbar motorvogn. Felles for Skien og Porsgrunn kommuner.