Participating towns and cities

Norway Bergen (City of Bergen) , Norway

Website:
www.bergen.kommune.no
Population:
280.000 inhabitants
Department:
Department of urban development

Participation 2013

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Bergen (City of Bergen) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2013, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Elsykkelprosjekt, samarbeid med Naturvernforbundet
Underskriver sykkelbyavtale
ANsetter sykkelsjef
Deltar i spontan samkjøringsprosjekt, PUST-kampanjen og aktiv med jobben

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Bergen (City of Bergen) 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
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets implemented
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
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
Reduction of outside parking zones implemented
Create park and ride stations implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Elaboration of new residential areas implemented
Accessibilities
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) implemented
Freight distribution
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans implemented
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner) implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders implemented
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places implemented
Further info
Åpning av sykkelfelt i Lars Hilles gate
Åpning av bybanen til Lagrunen
Gang- og sykkelveg i Birkelundsbakken
Gang- og sykkelbro over Fanavegen
To nye gang- og sykkelprosjekter

Car-free day Car-free day

Bergen (City of Bergen) carries out a Car-free day 2013 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.