Participating towns and cities

KazakhstanAlmaty, Kazakhstan

Website:
https://www.almaty.gov.kz/page.php?page_id=3894&lang=2
Population:
1.800.000 inhabitants
Almaty already registered 4x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2019 2018 2017 2016

Participation 2017

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Almaty 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
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
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Accessibilities
Enlargement of pavements implemented
Launch of accessibility plans implemented
Mobility management
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders implemented

Car-free day Car-free day

Almaty carries out a Car-free day 2017 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.