Participating towns and cities

PolandToruń, Poland

Website:
www.um.torun.pl
Population:
202.000 inhabitants
Department:
Urząd Miasta Torunia
Contact:
Maria Stańczewska
ul. Wały Generała Sikorskiego 12
87-100 Toruń
(++48) 56 6118693

Participation 2017

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Toruń 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
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
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Create park and ride stations
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Elaboration of new residential areas
Accessibilities
Lowering of pavements
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Permanent access restriction to city centres
Create systems for buses and walking trains
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

Toruń carries out a Car-Free Day 2017 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.