Participating towns and cities

Poland Wrocław (Wroclaw) , Poland

Website:
ww.wroclaw.pl
Population:
650.000 inhabitants
Department:
Biuro Zrównoważonej Mobilności

Participation 2016

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Wrocław (Wroclaw) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2016, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
16/09/2016
St Anthony’s Street Feast – opening ceremony of a successful pedestrianisation of one of Old Town streets, to celebrate the reuse of public space with new parklets and greenery; community bicycle workshops, free guided tours, kids and hobbies corners, bicycle marking and registration.

17/09/2016
Open day at Powstancow Slaskich street tram depot: tram driving course, vintage trams rides, depot guided tours; vintage vehicles and devices exhibition, contests, corners and blood donation mobile unit.

18/09/2016
“Art here and now” happening on the main section of one of the most busy streets in the city centre closed to offer space to pedestrians. An event within the framework of European Capital of Culture 2016: many years ago, there was a green space there with lawn and flowers, a temporary lawn covering the asphalt recalls these days. An all-day long picnic as well as cultural activities are proposed to residents on this lawn.

19-21/09/2016
Workshops for children on sustainable mobility at the Europa House.

22/09/2016
Free public transportation in the city and partially in the agglomeration;
One hour free city bike rental.

www.wroclaw.pl/tydzien-mobilnosci-2016

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Wrocław (Wroclaw) 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
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) implemented
Extension or creation of new greenways 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 implemented
Development of new technologies to improve public transport implemented
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Reduction of outside parking zones implemented
Create park and ride stations implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Elaboration of new residential areas implemented
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
Enlargement of pavements implemented
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights implemented
Removal of architectonic barriers implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of school travel plans implemented
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner) implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders implemented
Permanent access restriction to city centres 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

Wrocław (Wroclaw) carries out a Car-free day 2016 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.