Permanent measures
Kópavogur 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
General meeting and publication of a new 4 year plan for cycling
Pedestrianisation
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
implemented
Implentation of safe ways from residential areas to school locations
Public transport services
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc)
implemented
Employess given bus tickets with car restictions in effect.
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
implemented
Demarcation of school zones with surface paint and poles, digital speed measuring devices by school zones
Accessibilities
Lowering of pavements
implemented
Enlargement of pavements
implemented
Cyclings lights
Mobility management
Adoption of school travel plans
implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
implemented
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers
implemented
Further info
A permanent cycle path next to a walk path that connects a current separated cycle and walking path to the main path system.
Car-free day
Kópavogur carries out a Car-free day 2014 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.
Kópavogur, Iceland
Activities within the week