Participating towns and cities

NorwayPorsgrunn, Norway

Website:
www.porsgrunn.kommune.no
Population:
35.000 inhabitants
Porsgrunn already registered 5x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009

Participation 2011

Activities within the week Activities within the week

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

All week
Det er satsing på strøm i årets mobilitetsuke i Porsgrunn, demonstrasjon av el-sykler og ladepunkt for ladbar motorvogner.
Sykkelkampanje ut mot grunnskoler samt nytt av året to videregående skoler.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Porsgrunn 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
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
Development of new technologies to improve public transport implemented
The development of accessible transport services for all implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Reduction of outside parking zones implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
Enlargement of pavements implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) implemented
Use of clean vehicles 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
Avduking av ladpunkter for ladbar motorvogn. Felles for Skien og Porsgrunn kommuner.
Sykkelspot ved kollektiv knutepunktet Kamherraløkka, sykkelteller og pumpe for sykler, barnevogner og rullestoler.

Car-free day Car-free day

Porsgrunn 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.