Participating towns and cities

NorwayTromsø, Norway

Population:
77.000 inhabitants
Department:
Byplan
Tromsø already registered 7x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2018 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009

Participation 2010

Activities within the week Activities within the week

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

All week
Stands
Stimulate using buss transport to town centre
Carfree school pupils transportation

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Tromsø 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.

Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets implemented
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) 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
The development of accessible transport services for all implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools 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
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes implemented
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) implemented
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
Create systems for buses and walking trains implemented
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places implemented
Further info
Pedestrian tunnel at Gyllenborg
Measures for handicapped

Car-free day Car-free day

Tromsø 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.