Participating towns and cities

NorwayTrondheim, Norway

Website:
www.trondheim.kommune.no
Population:
196.866 inhabitants
Department:
Office of Urban Planning /Miljopakken

Participation 2010

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Trondheim organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2010, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
- A brochure about the Environmental Transport Package, and the environmental advantages and health benefits of using bicycle or buss instead of your car, is sent to all households in Trondheim and the neigbouring municipalities.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Trondheim 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
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
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
Create park and ride stations implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements implemented
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
Enlargement of pavements implemented
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights implemented
Launch of accessibility plans implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) implemented
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Freight distribution
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans implemented
Adoption of school travel plans implemented
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner) implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Create systems for buses and walking trains implemented
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas implemented
Further info
The Environmental Transport Package ("Miljøpakken") is gradually implemented and consists of a number of specific measures. Some examples:
- real time bus information at bus stops in 2010
- traffic light priority for public transport at 107 intersections in 2010/2011
- building of 100 km cycle paths and lanes starts now
- new sidewalks/footpaths at a cost of about 45 million NOK are planned in 2010 and 2011

Car-free day Car-free day

Trondheim carries out a Car-free day 2010 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.