Detailed description (English): During the European Mobility Week 2019, Durrës Municipality in collaboration with civic grouping ‘Bicycle Durrës”, representatives of civil society, students and pupils, will develop a lot of activities in order to implement sustainable public transport measures and to explain the challenges that city is facing. By taking part, city/municipality aims to promote walking and cycling as well as to encourage local residents to use alternative means of transport instead of private vehicles in order to reduce car-use and transport emissions, to be more attractive, with less congestion and a higher quality of life.
The main activities that will be held during European Mobility Week are:
16 September: Development of Scientific Seminar “Walk with us Durrës”, with participation of sustainable urban mobility expert, representatives of civil society students etc. in order to present and to discuss on the Sustainable Mobility Strategy, based on the study carried out in the framework of SUMPORT Project.
16 September: Awareness campaign on Mobility Week Theme 2019 “Safe walking and cycling” in collaboration with civic grouping ‘Bicycle Durrës
17 September: Awareness campaign with the pupils of elementary schools in Durrës city, with the topic “Knowing and applying the pedestrian rules in practice”
18 – 20 September: Awareness campaign/informative sessions with the pupils of high schools in Durrës city, with regard to Mobility Week Theme 2019 “Safe walking and cycling”
20 September: Paintings, pictures and other artistic works exhibition with the pupils of high schools in Durrës, on the subject “Sustainable Urban Mobility”
21 September: Awareness campaign on Mobility Week Theme 2019 “Safe walking and cycling”, in collaboration with civic grouping ‘Bicycle Durrës
22 September: Car-Free Day, by closing part of the main boulevards Epidam and Dyrrah, and opening it to cyclist, electric cars and pedestrians all day long. Bike riding with the participation of civic grouping “Bicycle Durrës”, representatives of Durrës Municipality, students etc.
Target group(s): Local residents, representatives of civil society organisations, local public authorities, etc
Objectives: - raising awareness among citizens about the use of alternative means of transport;
- strengthening the cooperation and collaboration among local public institutions and civil society on sustainable mobility actions.
Expected Outcomes: - around 800 - 1000 participants: pupils, students, citizens etc will be involved in the activities that will be held during the EMW 2019;
- the activities will be published on local media and social networks.
Partner: Civic grouping "Bicycle Durrës" , NGO "Liberi di Viaggiare", CSDC and "Liberi di Viaggiare"