Participating towns and cities

SwedenVäxjö, Sweden

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Population:
97.000 inhabitants
Department:
Hållbarhetsgruppen

Participation 2010

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Växjö 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
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
The development of accessible transport services for all implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Elaboration of new residential areas implemented
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) implemented
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Freight distribution
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Create new platforms for freight transfer implemented
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Further info
Improvement of bicycle network
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Elaboration of new residential areas
Improvement and extension of the public transport network
The development of accessible transport services for all
Create wheelchair ramps
Lowering of pavements
Use of clean vehicles
Create new platforms for freight transfer
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns