Participating towns and cities

FranceBesançon, France

Population:
117.000 inhabitants
Department:
Déplacements
Contact:
BILLET
2 rue Mégevand
25000 Besançon
(++33) 0687786845
Besançon already registered 4x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2022 2008 2007 2003

Participation 2022

Activities within the week Activities within the week

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

17 September
Opération MinivéloCité au parc Micaud. Des vélos et draisiennes en prêt gratuit et pour les enfants de tous les âges avec une animation de la Vélo Ecole. Des stands Mobilité Place du 8 septembre

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Besançon 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
800 vélos en location longue durée et prime pour l'achat d'un VAE (200€) ou d'un vélo cargo (400€)
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
Extension or creation of new greenways
Fermeutre du Pont de la République à la circulation automobile
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
Ouverture d'une nouvelle agence Ginko multimodale
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools planned
Reduction of outside parking zones
Create park and ride stations
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Elaboration of new residential areas planned
Introduction or expansion of Urban Vehicle Access Regulation Scheme
Projet Ville appaisée en cours d'élaboration (cadran Nord Est)
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements
Create wheelchair ramps
Lowering of pavements
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights
Removal of architectonic barriers
Launch of accessibility plans
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc)
Use of clean vehicles
Charging points for electric vehicles
Test d'un bus électrique
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution planned
Use of clean vehicles planned
Create new platforms for freight transfer planned
Introducing cargo bikes
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans
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
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers
Permanent access restriction to city centres
Launch of seamless transport modes to facilitate access to business areas or other social areas
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas

Car-free day Car-free day

Besançon 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:
Une grande partie du centre-ville sera fermée à la circulation automobile le samedi 17 septembre. Une journée localement rebaptisée "Besançon Respire!"