Activities within the week
Parma organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2023, taking into account the annual theme.
16 September
Pedestrianization of various areas of the historic center during events
“Verdi Street Parade” and “On the Golden Wings”
By the Municipality of Parma
9.30 am
Creation of a new parklet on 2 parking spaces, an action aimed at raising awareness of the reduction of parking spaces in favor of generalized public space.
v.le Maria Luigia - “Parking Day”
By the Municipality of Parma/FIAB Parma
DURING THE DAY, IN FREE SPACE:
09.30am Presentation of:
new Parklet in v.le Maria Luigia
in the presence of Councilor Gianluca Borghi
10:00 am Presentation of the tender:
“Shadows in the Center”
dedicated to the topic of school roads and school mobility
in the presence of Councilors Francesco De Vanna and Gianluca Borghi, of ARPAE, Environmental Ethics Center, University of Parma, Manifattura Urbana, Green Team Liceo Romagnosi, and Gruppo Change Liceo Ulivi
10.30 am Project presentation:
Secure Bonds - bicycle database
in the presence of the Councilors Francesco De Vanna and Gianluca Borghi and of FIAB Parma
11.00am Project presentation:
Solidarity Bikes
with FIAB Parma, Emporio Solidale and Infomobility
11.30am Project presentation:
“Cycling for Inclusion”
with Nicolò Tassi, ArteMigranti and FIAB PARMA
12.00 FIAB road education and bike dismantling activities
3.30pm Urban Cyclist Award Ceremony and Presentation of the Bike Friendly Company Certification
promoted by Bike Food Stories and FIAB Parma
4.30pm Shiatsu Activities - Shiatsu Space Association
Yoga Activities - Association, Blue Shrub APS-The cork
17 September
3.00pm city bike ride:
“Parmainbici/Bimbimbici” eighth edition
Departure from Falcone Borsellino Park for Bosco Spaggiari, with a musical moment “Ciak, si canta!” Musical journey between soundtracks and musicals - San Benedetto choir, Paola Bandini piano, directed by Niccoló Paganini.
By the Municipality of Parma/FIAB Parma
18 September
07:30 Detection of bicycle/scooter and car/motorcycle passages towards the center in Barriera Garibaldi, Barriera Repubblica, Barriera Farini, Piazzale Santa Croce.
By FIAB Parma
from H. 08:00 - From 18th to 23rd September
Piazza Garibaldi take Via Farini
TEP ticket office in Piazza Garibaldi - Sale and renewal of season tickets, ticket sales, information service. Desk accessible without reservation.
By Tep S.p.a.
from10:00 am to 6 pm
From 18 to 23 September
Piazza Garibaldi take Via Farini
Recruitment campaign for new drivers aimed at candidates with or without professional qualifications
Information bus for countryside access to the profession of bus driver
By Tep S.p.a.
19 September
9:00 am Conference at the Casa della Musica
“General states of mobility: towards a new PUMS”
see detailed program
By the Municipality of Parma
9.00pm Nicolò Tassi talks about his journey with Tino from Amsterdam to Sarzana by bike with a fundraiser to recover and donate bicycles to migrants.
“Cycling for Inclusion”
At Bizzozzero Park via Bizzozzero 19
By ArteMigranti/FIAB Parma
21 September
11.00 am Presentation of new trolleybuses
At the Tep v.Taro depot
Day to promote the use of bicycles on home-school routes
“Bike To School”
By FIAB Parma
3.00pm Public meeting, within the exhibition:
"Cooperative Thursdays"
dedicated to the topic of sustainable mobility with a focus on energy saving
At the headquarters of the Cigno Verde Cooperative in via G. Belli 10/a
By Cooperativa Cigno Verde
22 September
H. 8:00 Group ride for workers in the SPIP/Barilla sector
Departure from P.co Falcone Borsellino
By FIAB Parma
11.30am Press conference
Press Room - Town Hall
Presentation of the cycling map
“Emilia Bike Experience”
in the presence of the Deputy Mayor Lavagetto, the Councilor Gianluca Borghi, the President of Visit Emilia Cristiano Casa and Ivan Saracca FIAB Parma
From 5pm to 8pm Piazza Garibaldi
“Sharing Mobility Day”
All Parma operators present the news and will be available for information, registration support and test drives on electric scooters and shared electric bicycles
By Infomobility
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
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
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
Introduction or expansion of Urban Vehicle Access Regulation Scheme
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements
Create wheelchair ramps
Lowering of pavements
Enlargement of pavements
Removal of architectonic barriers
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
planned
Use of clean vehicles
Create new platforms for freight transfer
Introducing cargo bikes
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans
Adoption of school 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
Launch of seamless transport modes to facilitate access to business areas or other social areas
Create systems for buses and walking trains
planned
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
Parma carries out a Car-Free Day 2023 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:
Car-free day: saturday 16 september
Some areas of the historical center will be closed to traffic and will host cultural events on saturday 16 september.
On the same day, the high school area along viale Maria Luigia will be closed to traffic and will host many events from 9 am to 5 pm
Parma, Italy
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