Participating towns and cities

Poland Wrocław (Wroclaw) , Poland

Website:
ww.wroclaw.pl
Population:
650.000 inhabitants
Department:
Biuro Zrównoważonej Mobilności
Contact:
Łukasz Blądek
plac Nowy targ 1-8
50-141 Wrocław
adres do korespondencji:
Biura Zrównoważonej Mobilności
ul. Gabrieli Zapolskiej 4, 50-032 Wrocław
(++48) 71 777 87 00

Participation 2019

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Wrocław (Wroclaw) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2019, taking into account the annual theme.

16 September
• BIZNES MIXER – Network meeting for entrepreneurs discussing planned traffic changes and its influence on their businesses,
17 September
• “People with passion” – the meeting in Empik book store
18 September
• Conference "REHA for the blind people in Poland"
19 September
• Janina Myronova’s exhibitions in BWA SiC! Art Gallery
20 September
• The historic-architectual walk with surprises
21 September
• The mobile photographers walk,
• The exploring workshops dedicated for people with disabilities,
• On the track of culture and art (Kościuszko Square)
• Outdoor movie show in the Urban Garden space.
22 September
• Car-Free-Day

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Wrocław (Wroclaw) 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)
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)
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc)
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 planned
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
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 planned
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes
Use of clean vehicles
Charging points for electric vehicles
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution planned
Create new platforms for freight transfer planned
Introducing cargo bikes planned
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
Elaboration of educational materials
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Permanent access restriction to city centres
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

Wrocław (Wroclaw) carries out a Car-Free Day 2019 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:
On September 22nd the part of Świdnicka Street and Kosciuszko Square will be closed for car traffic and transformed into a pedestrian-friendly zone coexisting with bikes, scooters and trams. During the whole day inhabitants will have an opportunity to take advantage of many activities including city game promoting sustainable mobility, various workshops, movie shows about transformation into cycling-friendly city and other activities including art, recreation and civil society engagement.
A one-day demonstrator of a tram stop with an elevated road-platform (Vienna stop) will be constructed of wooden boards to promote a real investment planned for 2020. The Friends of Public Transport Club invites all history-lovers for a ride on an antique tram. All who accepted a 10k steps challenge at least once during EMW can join a lottery in which they (all) win attractive prizes provided by the event partners. Everybody through direct conversation with the city officials and decision-makers may learn about plans for future of Kosciuszko Square and its surroundings, promoting sustainable mobility and agenda oriented to make city spaces more green and livable.
Two subjects will be on focus during workshops organized on the Car Free Day in Wroclaw. One is accessibility and inclusion of people with different disabilities. A project Be Together has been invited to make a barrier-map which everybody can take part in – for example by making a round-trip through the square on a wheel chair and recognizing difficulties. Another subject is active mobility and safety with a special target group among the youngest Wroclaw inhabitants. Empting the space of cars gives an opportunity to show that city may be a good place to play, have fun, meet people and cooperate with them. To achieve the goal two special zones are to be created in the square: sport zone and scooter-riders zone. Also a special workshop explaining children why it’s reasonable to use alternatives for car while getting through a city is planned by City Action Association.
Kosciuszko Square is well known as an art-spot and the fact also has an impact on planned activities. Movie shows, book-reading by celebrities, children art-contest are all on the agenda.
Using public transport in Wroclaw and surrounding districts will be free of charge during that day.