Participating towns and cities

LithuaniaVilnius, Lithuania

Website:
https://zaliasvilnius.lt/en/
Population:
600.000 inhabitants

Participation 2010

Activities within the week Activities within the week

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

All week
Anketinė apklausa tema ,,Keliauk sumaniau, gyvenk sveikiau!“; Transporto tikrinimas Vilniaus miesto gatvėse; Prevencinė saugaus eismo akcija „Vaikas keleivis – saugus eismo dalyvis“; Akcija ,,Studente, atvyk į paskaitas dviračiu!!!“; Sienlaikraščio konkursas - tema „Keliauk šauniau, gyvenk geriau!“; Bendruomenės šventė, skirta tarptautinei Europos dienai ,,Mieste be savo automobilio!“.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Vilnius 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
Pedestrianisation
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
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements implemented
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Enlargement of pavements implemented
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights implemented
Launch of accessibility plans implemented
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility 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
Freight distribution
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders implemented
Launch of seamless transport modes to facilitate access to business areas or other social areas 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

Car-free day Car-free day

Vilnius 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.