Detailed description (English): This year Car-Free Day organisation in our city was not supported by the local government. We demanded one random street in the city to be "closed" to road traffic and open for all pedestrians, bicycle riders, kids. During EUROPEAN MOBILITY WEEK we were encouraging all citizens to use alternative transport instead of cars through social media posts. We invited all citizens to avoid cars especially on Car-Free Day (22 September) and to come visit the city square where our activities were planned to be held.
We organised:
- DIY cycl-o-maintenance workshop - everybody could bring their bikes and get them fixed with the help of our expert cyclist as well as learn about the basics of maintaining and fixing their bicycles.
- Miss Bicyclette - girls decorating their bicycles with available recyclable materials we provided. The voting was public, and the bicycle with the most votes won a prize.
- Mister Wheelie - boy were fanaticaly compeeting on one wheel, the fastest wheelie rider won a cool prize.
- Zumba - pedestrians without bikes could join an open-air zumba workshop.
- 16. Critical mass - promotional city bicycle ride (organised monthly on every last Friday).
All participants were awarded with promotional materials - free stickers, brochures, cool decorative gadgets for their bikes and also with healthy snacks, fruits and water.
There were about 150 participants all together.
Target group(s): Citizens of Zenica.
Kids.
Cyclists and participants of Critical mass.
Elderly.
Objectives: - To promote alternative transport in the city.
- To promote urban cycling, benefits of using bicycles, etc.
- To raise awareness about the growing numbers of cars and lack of urban space.
Expected Outcomes: - More and more cyclists: participants in Critical mass (150).
- More media coverage: local news, newspaper, portals and radio shows (about 10).
- Positive feedback from participants (comments on social media etc.)
Partner: Institute of health and food safety; Pro Bike.
Bosnia and Herzegovina