Participating towns and cities

Greece Heraklion (HΡΑΚΛΕΙΟ) , Greece

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Population:
173.993 inhabitants
Department:
Municipal Department of Technical Works
Contact:
Pelagia Hereti
Agiou Titou 1, Heraklion, Crete, GREECE
71201
(++30) 2813409886
Heraklion (HΡΑΚΛΕΙΟ) already registered 10x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2016 2015

Participation 2024

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Activities within the week Activities within the week

Heraklion (HΡΑΚΛΕΙΟ) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK , taking into account the annual theme.

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Traffic Education Activity in schools
Traffic Education Activities will be conducted in selected schools with the support of the Traffic Police Department. The activities will include short lecture, numerous games and painting. The theme of the week "Shared Public Space" will be introduced to participants and games will be adjusted to include knowledge for shared spaces and their role in sustainable mobility and traffic safety.
Timezone: from 09.00 to 14.00.
Diplomas will be given to students
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a ... different traffic safety quiz game for all!
A local driving instructors' school will organize traffic safety quiz games for young and old participants. Souvenirs will be given to winners! The theme of the week "Shared Public Space" will be introduced to participants and the quiz will include specific questions for shared spaces and their role in sustainable mobility and traffic safety. There will also be a crush simulator device for people wanting to test it and feel how it is to crush with a speed of 5km/h.
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let's read some fairy tales in park together!
One of the most famous local storytellers- Mrs Eleni Betinaki- is telling some stories, fairy tales, freestyle storytelling for young children and calls children to draw paintings thinking the theme of the week.
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Moving in and around public spaces
The local union of people having ASD (autistic spectrum disorder) (ΗΡΥΔΑ) invites the public to join them and listen to challenges and struggles while moving around public spaces.
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let's do some Yoga in the park!
The largest local park is turned into an enormous yoga mat! All citizens are invited to join the yoga training and realize the different roles of public spaces and open parks!
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Shared space theatrical performance!
the famous local director Pantagias creates a dynamic open performance in the surroundings of the park under the theme mobility week Shared public space!
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Introducing the new bike sharing service!
the Municipality of Heraklion has a new online platform for bike sharing! On Sunday the 22nd all public bikes will be moved to a public square and the new platform for bike sharing will be launched!

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Heraklion (HΡΑΚΛΕΙΟ) 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
Develop public bicycle hiring and sharing systems promotion
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