Participating towns and cities

NetherlandsZwijndrecht, Netherlands

Website:
www.zwijndrecht.nl
Population:
44.000 inhabitants
Zwijndrecht already registered 11x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2016 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2002

Participation 2016

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Zwijndrecht organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2016, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
- During this week there is special attention for cyclists. As the city does want everybody to take part in the Fiets Telweek.
- Kids will be stimulated to go to school themself walking or by bike. In this way we do want to stimulate the parents not to bring their kids by car.
- Saturday September the 17th public transport by bus, organised by Arriva is free.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Zwijndrecht 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
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans implemented
The city is active in promoting more employees to cycle more often to ther workplace.