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European Mobility Week 2015

European Mobility Week 2015
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MUNICIPALITY OF GREVENA

The Municipality of Grevena is a municipality of the Region to Western Macedonia which is established in 2011 by merging the preexisting Ventziou municipalities of Grevena, Gorgiani, Irakleoton, Th. Ziakas, Kosmas Aetolian and communities of Avdellas, Dotsiko, Mesolouri, Perivoli, Samarina, Smixi, Filippaioi.

 

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Objective Action

Municipality of Grevena in the context of European Mobility Week (16-22 September 2015) organized some events in order to promote sustainable mobility and to contribute into shaping environmental ethos in citizens. The basic concept was an one week program composed of actions that launch a change of behavior through: 1) sustainable transport (bicycle, walking, trekking), 2) general information about safety conditions regarding the previous modes, 3) equal access of citizens in urban center, 4) development of empathy on the mobility of disabled and elderly people and 5) highlighting environmental aspects of the new enlarged municipality Grevena (Kallikratis program).

The goal was to sensitize everybody in matters of mobility and to produce an urban civilization in order to become cities more clean, quiet, safe and in general a pleasant place for its citizens. 

 

Target Audience

Habitats of Grevena city (all ages).

 

Duration

16-22 September 2015.


Description

In short the event was consisting of:

  • Story telling the same time in five different neighborhoods in the city.
  • Kids’ construction workshop.
  • Experiential workshop “Do it like I do” (moving around places simulating the mobility of disabled and elderly people).
  • Sightseeing tours on trekking routes.
  • City cycling and baby “strolling” ride.
  • Student's seminar “Traffic education about bike-riding in town”
  • Kindergarten's action “I paint my bike”
  • Photo competition “Movement and Anti-movement”

At the same time there was made a facebook page where all these were publicized and also a local group “Parent's in Action” (Γονείς εν Δράσει) uploaded photos from their personal record picturing  instants that there were obstacles in citizen's free access to public spaces because of illegal occupation sidewalk or illegal parking. 


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Impact on Society

No measurable elements available, only the great participation of city residents in the events.



Initiative Location

Grevena (city and the general district).


Working with Organization

National Park of Northern Pindos, Traffic police, cyclists’ club, teachers, photographers, Public Library of Grevena, Prevention Centre “Horizons”, Children's Creative Centres- with Disabilities, Association of Disabled "Winners of Life".


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Benefits for Οrganization

Municipality of Grevena is trying to organize such events to raise awareness on mobility issues (especially on free access to public places) and to prepare for the changes to be brought about in the image of the city through its business plan. The main axis of these changes is the consolidation of important city points to facilitate the daily life of citizens, to ensure equal access to all public areas and discharged the main road axis while reducing carbon dioxide emissions.




Connection with Global Goals



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