Participating towns and cities

ItalyBologna, Italy

Population:
380.000 inhabitants
Department:
Settore MobilitĂ  Sostenibile ed Infrastrutture
Contact:
Gian Matteo Cuppini
Piazza Liber Paradisus, n° 10
40129 Bologna
(++39) 051 2193887

Participation 2012

Activities within the week Activities within the week

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

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Bologna 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)
Develop public bicycle hiring and sharing systems
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc)
Public transport services
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Accessibilities
Launch of accessibility plans
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes
Use of clean vehicles
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans
Adoption of school travel plans
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers
Launch of seamless transport modes to facilitate access to business areas or other social areas
Create systems for buses and walking trains

Car-free day Car-free day

Bologna 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.