Participating towns and cities

TaiwanTaipei, Taiwan

Website:
www.taipei.gov.tw
Population:
2.650.000 inhabitants
Department:
Transportation
Taipei already registered 12x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002

Participation 2010

Activities within the week Activities within the week

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

All week
Taipei this year's event theme is "really fun car-free", urged everyone not to drive at least one day a week, saving energy and reducing carbon happier.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Taipei 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
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
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc) implemented
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets implemented
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes 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
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights implemented
Removal of architectonic barriers 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
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner) implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Launch of seamless transport modes to facilitate access to business areas or other social areas 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
Further info
Promoting the "do not drive at least one day a week" program, urged the public to action to support Car Free Day.