Participating towns and cities

NorwayGjøvik, Norway

Population:
30.000 inhabitants
Gjøvik already registered 3x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2016 2015 2014

Participation 2014

Activities within the week Activities within the week

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

All week
We are closing a street and are arranging av streetfotballtournament. In the same area Citizens can try out electric Bicycles and get information about city planning

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Gjøvik 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 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
Traffic calming and access control scheme
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of school travel plans implemented
Create systems for buses and walking trains implemented
Further info
Finishing building a New hub for Public transportation i the city centre. Offers bike-parking With water and compressed air for pumping tires, Access to Public buss and Train transportation. The Place Connected to the hub also contains a brand New state of the art skateboardpark, basketballcourt, climbing Tower and outdoorscene.