Participating towns and cities

NetherlandsGroningen, Netherlands

Website:
https://groningen.nl/en/
Population:
215.000 inhabitants
Department:
Groningen Bereikbaar
Contact:
Michael Myles
Oosterstraat 56.a
9711NX Groningen
(++31) 0503164370
Groningen already registered 10x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2019 2018 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002

Participation 2018

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Groningen organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2018, taking into account the annual theme.

16 September
In September 2018 Groningen Bereikbaar launches an incentive programme 'Gafilevrij' ('Avoid traffic jams').
www.mobilityweek.eu/registered-actions/?country=NL&action_uid=6gcL7RhV
Reistip #3 Pak de fiets! (Travel tip #3 Take the bike!) . Try an E-bike !
www.mobilityweek.eu/registered-actions/?country=NL&action_uid=qpgJ5eTl
P+R Zuidhorn has just now been improved with bicycle lockers and wifi
Try it ! mix and move in the mobility week; experience yourself the complete P+R facilities from any direction to Groningen !
www.groningenbereikbaar.nl/reistips/2-gebruik-een-pr
slimmekaart.groningenbereikbaar.nl/nl/embed/key/wugvlhx#!/
For an overview of all current incentive actions check
www.groningenbereikbaar.nl/acties
17 September
DHL logistics recently opened up a new servicepoint in Groningen. Take a look how it can contribute to a more sustainable logistics
www.dhlexpress.nl/nl/dhl-express-groningen
Friday 14 September we will know what start-up will take on the city logistics challenge and the selected start-up will begin developing the new logistics product in the mobility week
www.foundedingroningen.com/challenges/urban-logistics
www.foundedingroningen.com/events/startup-in-residence-kick-off-meeting
18 September
Groningen University professor Taede Tillema contributes in the debate on smart mobility and public space in Nijmegen, European Green capital
greencapital2018.nl/mobiliteitsweek/
www.lux-nijmegen.nl/debat/de-duurzame-stad-in-beweging/
19 September
Start pilot 'Herkenbare doorfietsroute (recognizable cycle route) between Groningen and Ten Boer.
www.mobilityweek.eu/registered-actions/?country=NL&action_uid=oqiGLoZa
20 September
All you ever wanted to ask/know about zero emission city logistics. Introduction to the several running as well as coming projects, and do a cycle tour to the (micro) hub and other facilities, with our experts between 13-15 hrs
And also information will be given on the International Cargo Bike Festival in Groningen in June 2019
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vbEPmV6_uk
You can register for the tour today by mailing to the above address
21 September
Groningen competes in the hydrogen challenge in Nijmegen, the European Green Capital 2018
greencapital2018.nl/mobiliteitsweek/waterstofchallenge/
www.deingenieur.nl/uploads/media/5880bffadd9af/Green%20Hydrogen%20Economy%20in%20Northern%20Netherlands.pdf
22 September
Groningen will be host city for de EU conference SUMP 2019 on sustainable urban mobility plans.
Groningen made a video with some of the current mobility highlights. Mix and Move already now !
www.eltis.org/discover/news/groningen-nl-hosts-6th-european-conference-sustainable-urban-mobility-plans
Mix and Move door, ook in oktober ! meld je aan voor 3 weken gratis OV proberen
www.groningenbereikbaar.nl/acties/de-ov-probeerkaart

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Groningen 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)
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
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)
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Create park and ride stations
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Use of clean vehicles
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution
Use of clean vehicles
Create new platforms for freight transfer
Introducing cargo bikes
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers
Launch of seamless transport modes to facilitate access to business areas or other social areas