Participating towns and cities

Turkey Kocaeli Büyükşehir Belediyesi (Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality) , Turkey

Population:
2.118.343 inhabitants
Department:
Transportation Department
Contact:
Nur Melike CANSEVER
Serdar mahallesi istanbul karayolu caddesi no:57 İzmit/Kocaeli
41190 Kocaeli Büyükşehir Belediyesi
(++90) 02623226809
Kocaeli Büyükşehir Belediyesi (Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality) already registered 8x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2010 2009 2002

Participation 2023

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Kocaeli Büyükşehir Belediyesi (Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2023, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Outdoor Movie Night : Enjoy watching movies outdoors under the open sky.

Cortege: A procession or parade where people march together for a special occasion.

Bike Tour with Multiple Transportation: Explore the city on a bicycle tour that includes various forms of transportation.

Inclusive Event for People with Disabilities : A special gathering designed to accommodate and celebrate people with disabilities.

Food and Drinks: Delicious treats and beverages for everyone to enjoy.
16 September
Meeting Point*: We'll meet at 10:30 a.m. at Sekapark's Kite Hill.

- *Bicycle Tour Start*: We'll begin our bicycle tour from there.

- *Ferry Ride*: At 11:30 a.m., we'll take a ferry with our bicycles. There will be snacks and drinks available on the ferry.

- *Arrival at Karamürsel*: We'll arrive at Karamürsel at 1:30 p.m.

- *Bicycle Tour in Karamürsel*: From 1:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., we'll continue our bicycle tour in Karamürsel. There will be more food and drinks available.

- *Return Ferry*: We'll get back on the ferry from Karamürsel at 4:00 p.m.

- *Tour Finish*: The tour will conclude at 6:00 p.m. when we disembark from the ferry.
17 September
Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality is hosting a "Science in Nature" event for kids on Sunday, September 17, as part of European Mobility Week. Children aged 8 to 13 can sign up for this event at Derince Çınarlıdere Recreation Area through the website kocaelibilimmerkezi.com. The event, organized by Kocaeli Science Center, aims to help kids better understand natural processes from a scientific perspective. It's expected to be quite popular, with activities scheduled for two groups: children aged 8-10 from 09:00 to 12:30, and children aged 8-13 from 13:30 to 17:00.
18 September
The Marmara Municipalities Union, in collaboration with Superpool and the Global Designing Cities Initiative, has initiated the "Street Transformation Pilot Program" with the aim of transforming city streets into livable spaces for children and parents, as well as pedestrian and child-friendly public areas. Within the scope of this program, the design for the streets around Ahmet Taner Kışlalı Primary School in Esentepe Neighborhood of Körfez District in our province has been completed, and construction will take place on September 18th.
19 September
The Marmara Municipalities Union, in collaboration with Superpool and the Global Designing Cities Initiative, has initiated the "Street Transformation Pilot Program" with the aim of transforming city streets into livable spaces for children and parents, as well as pedestrian and child-friendly public areas. Within the scope of this program, the design for the streets around Ahmet Taner Kışlalı Primary School in Esentepe Neighborhood of Körfez District in our province has been completed, and construction will take place on September 19th.
20 September
The Marmara Municipalities Union, in collaboration with Superpool and the Global Designing Cities Initiative, has initiated the "Street Transformation Pilot Program" with the aim of transforming city streets into livable spaces for children and parents, as well as pedestrian and child-friendly public areas. Within the scope of this program, the design for the streets around Ahmet Taner Kışlalı Primary School in Esentepe Neighborhood of Körfez District in our province has been completed, and construction will take place on September 20th.
21 September
"Street Transformation Pilot Program" opening event is planned on September 21st from 13:30 to 15:00 in the area.
22 September
Car-Free Day Parade*: Join us for a car-free day parade!

Meeting Time and Place*: We'll meet at 7:00 p.m. in front of the Central Bank. We'll start the parade with pedestrians and cyclists.

Parade Destination*: The parade will end at the Town Square.

Outdoor Movie Screening*: At 8:00 p.m., we'll watch an outdoor movie together.

Food and Drinks*: Enjoy some snacks and drinks during the event.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Kocaeli Büyükşehir Belediyesi (Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality) 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 planned
Launch of free-floating bike-sharing schemes planned
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
Extension or creation of new greenways planned
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 planned
Create park and ride stations
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements planned
Create wheelchair ramps planned
Lowering of pavements planned
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Mobility as a Service (MaaS)
Freight distribution
Introducing cargo bikes
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans planned
Adoption of school travel plans planned
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner)
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Permanent access restriction to city centres planned
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas planned

Car-free day Car-free day

Kocaeli Büyükşehir Belediyesi (Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality) carries out a Car-Free Day 2023 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.