Participating towns and cities

ItalyParma, Italy

Population:
191.734 inhabitants
Department:
Settore Ambiente e Mobilità
Contact:
Dina Ravaglia
largo Torello De' Strada 11/A, 43121 Parma
(++39) 0521 - 031850

Participation 2012

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Parma organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2012, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
In order to invite the citizens to come into town without their car, we have organized actions like road closure, festival, special promotions to the sustainable mobility services and other events. On sunday 16 September was held a bicycle ride, organized by FIAB, in the central area of the town and a sweet present was given to all participants. During the week was delivered to the citizen the “Decalogue of the cyclist” containing the main rules to avoid traffic conflicts with cars and pedestrians. There will also be conferences regarding road safety and the importance to use the bike. Infomobility promotes the use of bike sharing with special discount for the new subscribers and also a special discount of 50% for the persons who decide to subscribe at car sharing service.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Parma implements 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)
N. 15 bicycles will be given to the Youth Hostel of Parma,
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans
Adoption of school travel plans
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Permanent access restriction to city centres
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas

Car-free day Car-free day

Parma carries out a Car-Free Day 2012 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.

Zone opened to residents on Car-Free Day:
All the central area of the town is a restricted zone to the traffic. The access is limited only to the residents and the authorized dealers all days from 7:30 until 20:30. This area is controlled by the electronic control system and by the municipal police. There are also the "zone 30" that limit the speed of traffic and environmental islands, off-limits to traffic, in which they may pass only emergency vehicles and