Participating towns and cities

Turkey Kadıköy, İstanbul (Kadikoy, Istanbul) , Turkey

Population:
483.064 inhabitants
Department:
Project Management Office, Directorate of Strategy Development & External Relations
Contact:
Mert YAMAN
Hasanpaşa Mah. Fahrettinkerim Gökay Cad. No:2 Kadıköy-İstanbul
34722 Kadıköy, İstanbul
Kadıköy, İstanbul (Kadikoy, Istanbul) already registered 5x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019

Participation 2023

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Kadıköy, İstanbul (Kadikoy, Istanbul) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2023, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
1. MARUF (MARMARA URBAN FORUM) ON THE GO EVENTS Sustainable Mobility Criteria Development for Kadikoy City Center
2. Event for Street Closure with a Focus on Children-Centric Street Design
16 September
Street Closure Event: Children-Centric Street Design
18 September
MARUF (MARMARA URBAN FORUM) ON THE GO EVENT - 1: Sustainable Mobility Criteria Development Workshop for Kadikoy City Center: The "Istanbul Neighborhood-Centric Active Transportation Planning Study, Kadıköy Caferağa Neighborhood" project, which began in May 2023 and will be completed by October 2024, will prioritize sustainable transportation within the scope of livable neighborhood design. It will assess and evaluate concepts discussed in this context, and in collaboration with experts in the field, will engage in a workshop to discuss and determine the criteria for a locally specific livable neighborhood concept. This effort carried out under MARUF on The Go, will conclude with a one-day workshop, followed by field visits and additional workshop sessions. The event will be partnered with WRI Turkiye, Global Walkability Correspondence Network and Istanbul metropolitan Municipality.
19 September
MARUF (MARMARA URBAN FORUM) ON THE GO EVENT 2: Accessible Kadikoy Event
20 September
MARUF (MARMARA URBAN FORUM) ON THE GO EVENT 3: The Impact of Heat Islands on Walkability for Kadikoy City Center

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Kadıköy, İstanbul (Kadikoy, Istanbul) implements one or more new permanent measure(s), which contribute(s) to modal transfer from private car to environmentally sound means of transport.

Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets planned
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) planned
Extension or creation of new greenways planned
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools planned
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking planned
Introduction or expansion of Urban Vehicle Access Regulation Scheme planned
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements planned
Lowering of pavements
Enlargement of pavements planned
Launch of accessibility plans planned
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility
As Project Management Office, Directorate of Strategy Development & External Relations in Kadikoy Municipality, we are developing an accessibility assessment tool mainly focusing on people with restri
Mobility management
Adoption of school travel plans planned
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders planned
Permanent access restriction to city centres planned
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places planned