Participating towns and cities

SwedenUppsala, Sweden

Website:
Population:
243.043 inhabitants
Department:
Urban Development Office
Contact:
Gunilla Englund
Stadshusgatan 2
753 21 Uppsala
(++46) (0)187274629

Participation 2013

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Uppsala organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2013, taking into account the annual theme.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Uppsala 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)
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc)
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)
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Elaboration of new residential areas
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc)
Use of clean vehicles
Freight distribution
Use of clean vehicles
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans
Adoption of school travel plans
Elaboration of educational materials
Create systems for buses and walking trains
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas

Car-free day Car-free day

Uppsala carries out a Car-Free Day 2013 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:
En centralgata med tillhörande två parkeringar.