Detailed description (English): Formulation of consortium led by StoryCycle with different stakeholders and utilization of series of information and connections virtually would direct our energy towards the campaign and be named as “Consortium for Sustainable Mobility Campaign”. A detailed project implementation plan will be developed collaboratively incorporating activities planning, budgets, timelines and major responsibilities. Since the project has been designed to mobilize youths from particular locations, they will act as role models who will engage and/or motivate others (including local governments) to implement project activities. Various capacity building activities and interaction with experts and authorities will be organized to aware and support local governments on the issue of mobility in the city.
Promote the walking trails across the country for the locals and tourism. Accommodate cities of Nepal with an elaborate network of cycle-paths and lanes, safe and comfortable that even toddlers and elderly people use bicycles as the easiest mode of transport support and collaborate with national bicycle assembly, a national network of bicycle advocates and institution for the cause of bicycle.
Mobility Action Nepal : Awareness / Events: (Sept 16-22 )
The timeline events are prepared to commemorate the EU Mobility Week.
Organising ‘alternative tours’ on foot and bicycle and helping people discover the city differently, as tourists in their own city. Inviting people to be part of this campaign through personal/ social media connections. Maps will be used to listing and visualizing the data, and to tell stories.
Promote walking and cycling on social media using this year’s call to action and the corresponding hashtag: #WalkWithUs
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Date
Event
01
Sept 16-Monday
Ride to Work: CCNN
“International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer”- Cause: Depletion of the ozone layer and the promoting cycle as mitigation measure as the other alternative use and awareness to carbon footprint.
02
Sept 17-Tuesday
Lalitpur Heritage Walk:
Conducting heritage walk over route-heritage trail identified in Lalitpur to promote walking tourism collaborating with local clubs and youth groups- Organising active mobility competitions in or between workplaces, neighbourhoods and schools in order to encourage people to cycle and walk more.
03
Sept 18-Wednesday
Kathmandu Heritage Walk: KTM Walks
Conducting heritage walk over route-heritage trail identified in Kathmandu to promote walking tourism collaborating with local clubs and youth groups- Organising active mobility competitions in or between workplaces, neighbourhoods and schools in order to encourage people to cycle and walk more.
04
Sept 19-Thursday
Bhaktapur Heritage Walk:
Conducting heritage walk over route-heritage trail identified in Bhaktapur to promote walking tourism collaborating with local clubs and youth groups - Organising active mobility competitions in or between workplaces, neighbourhoods and schools in order to encourage people to cycle and walk more.
05
Sept 20- Friday
National Cycle Assembly:
Organising second National Assembly for the cycle advocacy and cycle city planning and model.
06
Sept 21- Saturday
Bagmati Promenade: StoryCycle
Heritage walk designed by StoryCycle and the British Council in collaboration with people living and working in the vicinity and/or having a special affinity to it and step towards preserving tangible and intangible cultural heritage and an opportunity to see how the city and its history has transformed through time. The walk strives to awaken the need for awareness and realisation of the importance of these sites, which bear great historical and cultural importance.
07
Sept 22- Sunday
Carfree Day-: DBI / KTM Walks
Kathmandu/ Bhaktapur/ Lalitpur Durbar Squares(Particular place within KTM)
Declaration of World Bicycle Forum:
The World Bicycle Forum is a yearly cycling activism event in which the topics of bicycle urban mobility and the planning of cities made by and for the people are discussed. It is a platform to bring together the wisdom of collectives, citizens, international networks, scholars, international experts and policymakers to share their experiences and insights regarding strategies and know how to better transform urban spaces into more human and bicycle friendly environment.
Physical Intervention
Zebra Cross- Repainting: Identification and requirement checklist
Bi-Cycle Stands: Identification and Design
Traffic Training
Cycle road safety awareness
Long Term Action:
Based on the data, area, geography, population and other factors, the project is planning to use AI/ML to analyse the data, provide customised alerts and to help decision making processes. The algorithm will also help better matching of the issues, users and right bureaucratic focal point.
Developing an Android App with data connection, which is used to take photographs, enter textual data like descriptions, existing and expected scenarios of Mobility Challenge. It will also help to add the geo-location of reporting areas.
Organising a campaign for children and adults about reflectors, which reduce the risk of being involved in an accident by up to 85%. Distributing safety reflectors and organizing a “Reflectors Run”.
Target group(s): Youths, cycle and walking commuters( inclusive to all public).
Objectives: Walkable, Smart, Healthy and Livable Communities for everyone.
Expected Outcomes: Accommodate cities of Nepal with an elaborate network of cycle-paths and lanes, safe and comfortable that even toddlers and elderly people use bicycles as the easiest mode of transport support. Promote heritage walks to encourage walking for walking tourism collaborating with local clubs and youth groups - Organising active mobility competitions in or between workplaces, neighbourhoods and schools in order to encourage people to cycle and walk more. Heritage walks with people living and working in the vicinity and/or having a special affinity to it and step towards preserving tangible and intangible cultural heritage and an opportunity to see how the city and its history has transformed through time. The walk strives to awake the need for awareness and realisation of the importance of these sites, which bear great historical and cultural importance.
Partner: StoryCycle is to conduct a thorough research and feasibility study and bring everyone with same interests together to move ahead strongly and in an effective manner. Partnership will be established with Road/Transportation Board Nepal from Department of Roads and Environment, Government of Nepal, and traffic department, Department from Metropolitan City, Kathmandu for effective implementation of this campaign.
Consortium Partners:
StoryCycle
Cycle City Network Nepal (CCNN)
Nepal Cycle Society (NCS)
Society of Environmental Engineers Nepal(SEEN)
Non- Residential Nepali Association (NRNA)
Youth Network Groups and Sports Clubs/ Youth Clubs from the identified locations
Collaboration: StoryCycle is also in the process of collaborating with Dutch Cycle Embassy to change the perception of people and design a Walkable, Smart, Healthy and Livable Communities for everyone.