Participating towns and cities

Czech RepublicPrachatice, Czech Republic

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Population:
11.160 inhabitants
Department:
of Environemnt
Contact:
Marie Peřinková
Velké nám. 3
383 01 Prachatice
(++420) 388 607 218

Participation 2011

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Prachatice organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2011, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Library pilgrimage, or the libraries of the region. A special train ride from Prachatice over Volary to the New Valley and back. Ready is a rich program, in the train meet musicians Czech and German writers. In the New Valley will organize fun at the state border in the museum area Šumava railways, which are connected to the National park ŠUMAVA and local authorities, Rose Publishing, artisans and cooks.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Prachatice implements one or more new permanent measure(s), which contribute(s) to modal transfer from private car to environmentally sound means of transport.

Pedestrianisation
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements
Create wheelchair ramps
Lowering of pavements
Enlargement of pavements
Removal of architectonic barriers
Mobility management
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas

Car-free day Car-free day

Prachatice carries out a Car-Free Day 2011 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:
Closure of streets near the city center - the name of the street is Zahradní