Participating towns and cities

Türkiye Ankara Büyükşehir Belediyesi (Ankara Metropolitan Municipality) , Türkiye

Website:
www.ankara.bel.tr
Population:
5.864.049 inhabitants
Contact:
Lutfı
Hacı Bayram Mahallesi Sanayi Caddesi Ulus İşhanı Sitesi A Blok No:2 Altındağ / Ankara
06050 Ankara Büyükşehir Belediyesi
Ankara Büyükşehir Belediyesi (Ankara Metropolitan Municipality) already registered 9x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2002

Participation 2020

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Ankara Büyükşehir Belediyesi (Ankara Metropolitan Municipality) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2020, taking into account the annual theme.

16 September
The opening ceremony of European Mobility Week
17 September
"Sustainable Urban Mobility" Online Workshop
18 September
"Healty Steps and Healty Cycling "Online Talk Program
19 September
"Safe Cycling" Online Training
20 September
"The Benefits of Cycling in Public Transport "Online Talk Program
21 September
The activity of "Bike to Work"
22 September
The activity of "Car Free Day"

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Ankara Büyükşehir Belediyesi (Ankara Metropolitan Municipality) implements, planned or promotes 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) implemented
Develop public bicycle hiring and sharing systems planned
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc) planned
Installation of charging points for e-bikes planned
Launch of free-floating bike-sharing schemes planned
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets planned
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) implemented
Extension or creation of new greenways implemented
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) implemented
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc) implemented
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets implemented
Development of new technologies to improve public transport implemented
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes implemented
The development of accessible transport services for all implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Reduction of outside parking zones planned
Create park and ride stations implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Elaboration of new residential areas implemented
Introduction or expansion of Urban Vehicle Access Regulation Scheme implemented
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements implemented
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
Enlargement of pavements implemented
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights implemented
Removal of architectonic barriers planned
Launch of accessibility plans implemented
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes planned
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) implemented
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Charging points for electric vehicles planned
Mobility as a Service (MaaS) implemented
Testing automated vehicles planned
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution planned
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Create new platforms for freight transfer planned
Introducing cargo bikes planned
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans implemented
Adoption of school travel plans implemented
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner) implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders implemented
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers planned
Permanent access restriction to city centres planned
Launch of seamless transport modes to facilitate access to business areas or other social areas implemented
Create systems for buses and walking trains implemented
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places implemented
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas implemented

Car-free day Car-free day

Ankara Büyükşehir Belediyesi (Ankara Metropolitan Municipality) carries out a Car-free day 2020 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.