Detailed description (English): The purpose of this activity is the awareness of citizens to decrease the use of motor vehicles and as alternative of this be the use of non-motor vehicles such as; bicycle use and foot walking, as well as promotion of the increase of city's urban traffic safety.
• Organizing a "Car-Free Day" event on 22 September by closing two main streets to traffic, and instead opening it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport;
• Zone opened to residents on Car-Free Day:
• Closing the two of the main streets to traffic from 10-12 AM;
The participants are committed to:
• Organizing a day of activities, taking into account the focal theme.
Actions relative to the theme are:
• Promotion of the new bicycle parking on Junik city, beside Erenik River, and improvement of bicycle network (creation of new lanes, extension, renovation, signposting etc);
• Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc);
• Implementation of the new traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking;
• Disseminate the leaflets;
• Organizing of other different activities with young people such as; Roller blading, skate boarding, baby strolling, jogging,running etc;
• Adoption of workplace travel plans;
• Adoption of school travel plans.
Target group(s): DEMOS
Objectives: The purpose of this activity is the awareness of citizens to decrease the use of motor vehicles and as alternative of this be the use of non-motor vehicles such as; bicycle use and foot walking, as well as promotion of the increase of city's urban traffic safety.
Expected Outcomes: Self awareness of citizens and promotion of the increase of city's urban traffic safety.
Partner: Municipality of Junik, DEMOS ,