Participating towns and cities

Turkeyİzmit, Kocaeli, Turkey

Website:
www.izmit.bel.tr
Population:
371.002 inhabitants
Department:
R&D and Project Development
Contact:
Selen Çiçek UÇAR
Ömerağa Mah Belsa Plaza A Blok İzmit
41000 İzmit, Kocaeli
(++90) 5386031908
İzmit, Kocaeli already registered 4x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2023 2022 2021 2020

Participation 2020

Activities within the week Activities within the week

İzmit, Kocaeli organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2020, taking into account the annual theme.

16 September
WE START THE DAY WITH YOGA
(ACTIVITY PREPARED FOR HOUSE WIFES)
Time:09.00-11.00
ADRESS: ŞİRİNTEPE NEIGHBOURHOOD EKOPARK
17 September
HEALTHY AND SAFE BICYCLE USE TRAINING
Time:09.00-11.00
ADRESS: BICYCLE TRAFFIC TRAINING TRACK-YAHYAKAPTAN NEIGHBOURHOOD
18 September
HEALTHY NUTRITION AND SPORTS TRAINING FOR PARENTS
Time:10.00-11.00
YAHYAKAPTAN NEIGHBOURHOOD MANSION
19 September
HEALTHY LIFE WALKING
TIME:08.00-11.00
YAHYAKAPTAN NEIGHBOURHOOD WALKING PATH
20 September
WE TURN OUR PEDALS FOR MOBILITY
TIME:08.00-11.00
CITY TOUR
Start: BICYCLE TRAFFIC TRAINING TRACK-YAHYAKAPTAN NEIGHBOURHOOD
21 September
HEALTHY LIFE WALKING
TIME: 06:00-10:00
YAHYAKAPTAN NEIGHBOURHOOD WALKING PATH
22 September
EUROPEAN MOBILITY WEEK BICYCLE CITY TOUR AND THE COMMEMORATION OF FAMOUS CYCLIST OF IZMIT MR HASAN SERT
TIME:09.00-11.30
START POINT:YAHYAKAPTAN NEIGHBOURHOOD

Permanent measures Permanent measures

İzmit, Kocaeli 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)
Installation of charging points for e-bikes
Launch of free-floating bike-sharing schemes
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
Extension or creation of new greenways
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) planned
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc) planned
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets
Development of new technologies to improve public transport
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes
The development of accessible transport services for all
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Reduction of outside parking zones
Create park and ride stations
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Elaboration of new residential areas
Introduction or expansion of Urban Vehicle Access Regulation Scheme
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements
Create wheelchair ramps
Lowering of pavements
Enlargement of pavements
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights
Removal of architectonic barriers
Launch of accessibility plans
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility
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
Charging points for electric vehicles
Mobility as a Service (MaaS)
Testing automated vehicles planned
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution
Use of clean vehicles
Create new platforms for freight transfer
Introducing cargo bikes planned
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans
Adoption of school travel plans
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner) planned
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders planned
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers planned
Permanent access restriction to city centres planned
Launch of seamless transport modes to facilitate access to business areas or other social areas planned
Create systems for buses and walking trains
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places planned
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas planned