Participating towns and cities

Czech Republic Praha (Prague) , Czech Republic

Website:
Population:
1.300.000 inhabitants
Department:
Department for Transport
Contact:
Petr Kadlec
Magistrát hl.m.Prahy
Jungmannova 35/29
110 00 Praha 1
(++420) 236 00 4345
Praha (Prague) already registered 10x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014

Participation 2019

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Praha (Prague) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2019, taking into account the annual theme.

16 September
Bike to Work September Challenge, Walk to School
17 September
Bike to Work September Challenge, Walk to School, Public discussion on MAMA TAXI
18 September
Bike to Work September Challenge, Walk to School, EDWARD, Traffic Safety Educational Day
19 September
Bike to Work September Challenge, Walk to School, Railway-platform Breakfast
20 September
Bike to Work September Challenge, Walk to School, Barrier-free City Educational Day, Film Festival Through the City
21 September
Car-free Day (5 localities through Prague), The Different City Experience Day, Bike-bell Ringing Community Ride
22 September
Mobility Day for Kids

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Praha (Prague) 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)
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc)
Pedestrianisation
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
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
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
Reduction of outside parking zones
Create park and ride stations planned
Introduction or expansion of Urban Vehicle Access Regulation Scheme planned
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements
Create wheelchair ramps
Lowering of pavements
Enlargement of pavements
Removal of architectonic barriers planned
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution planned
Introducing cargo bikes planned
Mobility management
Adoption of school travel plans planned
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders planned
Permanent access restriction to city centres
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places planned

Car-free day Car-free day

Praha (Prague) 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:
5 localities through Prague: Mariánské náměstí (Prague 1), Ondříčkova (Prague 3), Žacléřská (Prague 19), Dolnoměcholupská (Prague Dolní Měcholupy), Prague Újezd (access to the whole municipality area restricted)