Participating towns and cities

Romania București (Bucharest) , Romania

Population:
2.155.240 inhabitants
Contact:
Tudor Măcicășan
B-dul Regina Elisabeta, 47, Sector 5, București
050013

Participation 2022

Activities within the week Activities within the week

București (Bucharest) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2022, taking into account the annual theme.

17 September
MOBILITY EXPO
The main players in the public transport sector, are partnering between 17-18 September, to organize an exhibition of clean mobility solutions in King Michael I Park. The event will include interactive sessions to educate the travelling public on transport safety, presentations on mobility projects under development, the facilities offered by the public transport network in terms of accessibility, as well as measures taken to increase the attractiveness of the services offered and to encourage modal shift towards sustainable and active modes of transport. All this will take place in an open environment, giving people the opportunity to interact and share experiences regarding current public transport trends.

GREEN LINE
Creating a public transport route with stops in Bucharest's main parks: King Michael I Park, Tei Park, Alexandru Ioan Cuza Park, Tineretului Park, Izvor Park, Drumul Taberei Park, as well as 3 routes connecting Bucharest to Ilfov County, with stops in the following public attractions: Mogoșoaia Park, Therme, Vlad Țepeș Monastery, Piscu Pottery Museum, Pasărea Monastery, Cernica Monastery. All vehicles on these routes will be branded with European Mobility Week symbols.

OPEN DAY
„Open Day” is an event that encourages the public to discover behind-the-scenes information about public transport operators. The Dudești depot opens its doors to the interested public to present the various tram subassemblies functionalities and offers a tour of the depot in one of the vintage carriages. Participants will be offered several surprises during the event. The Museum of the Bucharest Transport Company will also open its doors to the public, offering a brief insight into the history of public transport in Bucharest through the museum collection consisting of historical pieces, vintage photographs, models, old tickets and many other exhibits.
18 September
MOBILITY EXPO
The main players in the public transport sector, are partnering between 17-18 September, to organize an exhibition of clean mobility solutions in King Michael I Park. The event will include interactive sessions to educate the travelling public on transport safety, presentations on mobility projects under development, the facilities offered by the public transport network in terms of accessibility, as well as measures taken to increase the attractiveness of the services offered and to encourage modal shift towards sustainable and active modes of transport. All this will take place in an open environment, giving people the opportunity to interact and share experiences regarding current public transport trends.

GREEN LINE
Creating a public transport route with stops in Bucharest's main parks: King Michael I Park, Tei Park, Alexandru Ioan Cuza Park, Tineretului Park, Izvor Park, Drumul Taberei Park, as well as 3 routes connecting Bucharest to Ilfov County, with stops in the following public attractions : Mogoșoaia Park, Therme, Vlad Țepeș Monastery, Piscu Pottery Museum, Pasărea Monastery, Cernica Monastery. All vehicles on these routes will be branded with European Mobility Week symbols.

A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME
Everyone is invited to (re)discover Bucharest in a journey through time with the vintage tram. The journey will take place between 09:00-14:00, departing from the Dudești depot to the Victoria depot, followed by Piața Sf. Gheorghe and back, stopping at each station along the route.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

București (Bucharest) 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 facilities (parking, locks etc) implemented
Pedestrianisation
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 planned
Development of new technologies to improve public transport planned
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes implemented
The development of accessible transport services for all planned
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Create park and ride stations implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements planned
Create wheelchair ramps planned
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights planned
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility planned
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes implemented
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Charging points for electric vehicles implemented
Mobility as a Service (MaaS) planned
Mobility management
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner) planned
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns planned
Elaboration of educational materials planned
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders planned
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers 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

Car-free day Car-free day

București (Bucharest) carries out a Car-free day 2022 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.