Participating towns and cities

SloveniaNovo mesto, Slovenia

Website:
https://www.novomesto.si/
Population:
37.280 inhabitants
Department:
Mayor's office
Contact:
Nika Fink
Glavni trg 7, 8000 Novo mesto
(++386) 73939264

Participation 2020

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Novo mesto organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2020, taking into account the annual theme.

16 September
FREE DRIVING BY CITY BUSES
CAMPAIGN "BY BIKE OR BY FOOT TO WORK"
LITERARY COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS: PUBLIC PASSENGER TRANSPORT IN THE PAST AND TODAY
PROJECT RIDE ME : GUIDED TOURS 'AROUND THE CITY'
PROJECT PEŠBUS (WALKING BUS)
PARKING DAY: COMMON SPACE
CYCLING TRIP FOR THE ELDERLY WITH BIKES GoNm
17 September
FREE DRIVING BY CITY BUSES
CAMPAIGN "BY BIKE OR BY FOOT TO WORK"
LITERARY COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS: PUBLIC PASSENGER TRANSPORT IN THE PAST AND TODAY
PROJECT RIDE ME : GUIDED TOURS 'AROUND THE CITY'
PROJECT PEŠBUS (WALKING BUS)
PARKING DAY: COMMON SPACE
DAY OF OPEN ART STUDIOS
18 September
FREE DRIVING BY CITY BUSES
CAMPAIGN "BY BIKE OR BY FOOT TO WORK"
LITERARY COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS: PUBLIC PASSENGER TRANSPORT IN THE PAST AND TODAY
PROJECT RIDE ME : GUIDED TOURS 'AROUND THE CITY'
PROJECT PEŠBUS (WALKING BUS)
PARKING DAY: COMMON SPACE
ON FOOT TO SCHOOL
19 September
FREE DRIVING BY CITY BUSES
CAMPAIGN "BY BIKE OR BY FOOT TO WORK"
LITERARY COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS: PUBLIC PASSENGER TRANSPORT IN THE PAST AND TODAY
PROJECT RIDE ME : GUIDED TOURS 'AROUND THE CITY'
PROJECT PEŠBUS (WALKING BUS)
PARKING DAY: COMMON SPACE
ON SATURDAY WE ARE GOING TO GORJANCE
20 September
FREE DRIVING BY CITY BUSES
CAMPAIGN "BY BIKE OR BY FOOT TO WORK"
LITERARY COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS: PUBLIC PASSENGER TRANSPORT IN THE PAST AND TODAY
PROJECT RIDE ME : GUIDED TOURS 'AROUND THE CITY'
PROJECT PEŠBUS (WALKING BUS)
PARKING DAY: COMMON SPACE
21 September
FREE DRIVING BY CITY BUSES
CAMPAIGN "BY BIKE OR BY FOOT TO WORK"
LITERARY COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS: PUBLIC PASSENGER TRANSPORT IN THE PAST AND TODAY
PROJECT RIDE ME : GUIDED TOURS 'AROUND THE CITY'
PROJECT PEŠBUS (WALKING BUS)
PARKING DAY: COMMON SPACE
CYCLING SKILL COMPETITION
22 September
FREE DRIVING BY CITY BUSES
CAMPAIGN "BY BIKE OR BY FOOT TO WORK"
LITERARY COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS: PUBLIC PASSENGER TRANSPORT IN THE PAST AND TODAY
PROJECT RIDE ME : GUIDED TOURS 'AROUND THE CITY'
PROJECT PEŠBUS (WALKING BUS)
PARKING DAY: COMMON SPACE
WANDERING THROUGH THE TOWN BY THE KRKA RIVER
CAR-FREE DAY
HIKE WITH THE HIKING SOCIETY NOVO MESTO

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Novo mesto 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
Installation of charging points for e-bikes planned
Launch of free-floating bike-sharing schemes planned
Gathering of information from citizens to improve their experience with biking system and routes in Novo mesto, cooperation with Primary schools, companies, partner cities and municipalities.
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets implemented
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) implemented
Extension or creation of new greenways implemented
New tourist maps and information boards are available for cycling, hiking and running.
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) planned
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 planned
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes planned
The development of accessible transport services for all planned
Free-bus driving during September, electric cars Leon and Rudi are driving elderly and citizens around the city .
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Reduction of outside parking zones planned
Create park and ride stations implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking planned
Elaboration of new residential areas planned
Introduction or expansion of Urban Vehicle Access Regulation Scheme implemented
Inter-municipal police check speed control on an ongoing basis.
Accessibilities
We regularly arrange new routes for pedestrians and cyclists.
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
Charging points for electric vehicles implemented
Mobility as a Service (MaaS) planned
Testing automated vehicles planned
In the future, vehicle sharing and on-call transport systems remain in the plan. In the coming months, we plan to start a sustainably oriented project of sharing electric cars.
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution planned
Use of clean vehicles planned
Create new platforms for freight transfer planned
Introducing cargo bikes planned
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans planned
Adoption of school travel plans implemented
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner) planned
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders planned
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers planned
Permanent access restriction to city centres implemented
Launch of seamless transport modes to facilitate access to business areas or other social areas implemented
Create systems for buses and walking trains planned
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places planned
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas implemented

Car-free day Car-free day

Novo mesto carries out a Car-free day 2020 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.