Participating towns and cities

ItalyParma, Italy

Population:
191.734 inhabitants
Department:
Settore Ambiente e Mobilità
Contact:
Dina Ravaglia
largo Torello De' Strada 11/A, 43121 Parma
(++39) 0521 - 031850

Participation 2022

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Parma organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2022, taking into account the annual theme.

16 September
Bike to work national day - Promotion of cycle mobility for systematic home-work trips (counting and delivery of gadgets) with awards for employees who go to work by bike / foot

PRESS CONFERENCE h.10.30
Parma bike sharing station via Vasari
"New Parma bike sharing stations and mobility vouchers from PRIMUS project"
17 September
"SATURDAY OF SUSTAINABILITY"
Alternative use of two parking spaces for social use - v.le Maria Luigia
Ø Launch of the FIAB campaign against bike theft
Ø Delivery of the flag of the Cycle Municipalities to the Town
Ø Bicycle friendly shops campaign: delivery of window stickers to shopkeepers / campaign presentation
Ø Presentation of FIAB PARMA
Ø New models for cycle tourism
Ø free shiatsu session and yoga session
Ø an environmental look towards "Parma" (with environmental associations)
Ø Urban cyclist award ceremony (1st edition) promoted by BikeFoodStories and FIAB-PARMA
- Reduction of the hourly cost of Toschi and Goito car parks to limit car use and reduce ZTL access
- Provision of free car and bike sharing subscriptions
- Free use of the velostation and bicycle rental to encourage cycling

Sharing mobility operators in Parma: ALLWAYS, BIT MOBILITY, DOTT, HELBIZ, TIER
“Presentation of Sharing Mobility Services” - news, vehicle exhibition, information on various services, support for registration, test drive on electric scooters and shared electric bicycles and DJ sets.
18 September
"PARMA BY BIKE - CITY RIDE" cycling promenade around town
19 September
MOBILITY MANAGER CONFERENCE h. 9: 00/13: 30
Liberty canopy of the former Eridania park entrance v.le Barilla

"Detection of traffic entering the city" - in 4 strategic points
20 September
"SAFETY AND ROAD EDUCATION FOR COMMON AND SHARED ACTIONS. Public conference in the city hall
The mapping of the critical points for safety when traveling on foot and by bicycle
- Concrete actions for safe home-school, home-work and home-shopping trips
- Coordination of road education actions in schools and workplaces
- Activities with schools
21 September
"NEW STOPS and IMPROVEMENT OF THE CAMPUS-EXPRESS SERVICE" public presentation
CAMPUS Universitario - Engineering terminus.

"CYCLING MOBILITY"
MUNICIPALITY OF PARMA / FIAB-PARMA-BICINSIEME APS h.18 / 19.30
Public meeting P.co Bizzozero.
“MIMS Cycling Mobility General Plan” - Andrea Mozzarelli
“Feasibility studies for connecting city surroundings” - Matteo Dondè
"The Administration's projects" - Nicola Ferioli
22 September
"CYCLING TOURISM IN PARMA AND PROVINCE"
MUNICIPALITY OF PARMA / PROVINCE OF PARMA / FIAB-PARMA - BICINSIEME h.17.30 / 19.30

public meeting Sala Savani Palazzo della Provincia v.le Martiri Libertà.
Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, perspectives, 2023 events planning "
With the participation of: regional councilor and councilor for tourism of the province, councilor for tourism of the municipality of Parma, mayors of the territory, Visit Emilia, MaB Unesco, Po Grande and Mab Unesco Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, Parks of the Duchy, Vie Francigene association, Parma by bike product club, representatives of the main cycle-tourist events in Parma (L'Ingorda, Gravel Gourmet, Tutti ala Cisa, La Polverosa, Randonnee of the Parma valleys and others of the ACSI)

MUNICIPALITY OF PARMA h. 10.30

INFORMATION Moment - Town Hall press room

"Methods and developments for charging electric vehicles"

With the participation of:

Cristiano Liardo of Iren Energia - Alice Colombo of Be Charge - Flavia Samorì of EnerMia

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Parma 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)
Installation of charging points for e-bikes
Launch of free-floating bike-sharing schemes
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets planned
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
Extension or creation of new greenways planned
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) 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 planned
The development of accessible transport services for all
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Create park and ride stations planned
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking planned
Elaboration of new residential areas
Introduction or expansion of Urban Vehicle Access Regulation Scheme planned
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements
Create wheelchair ramps
Lowering of pavements planned
Enlargement of pavements
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights
Removal of architectonic barriers
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility
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
Testing automated vehicles
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution
Use of clean vehicles
Introducing cargo bikes
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers
Permanent access restriction to city centres planned
Launch of seamless transport modes to facilitate access to business areas or other social areas
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places

Car-free day Car-free day

Parma carries out a Car-Free Day 2022 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 Saturday 09/17 the historical center will be closed (Sustainability saturday event)