MUNICIPALITIES: 124 PRACTICES
Municipality of Crete established by Kallikrates Program. It resulted by the merger of pre-existing municipalities: Heraklion, Palianis, Temenos, New Bodrum and Gorgolaini.
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Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan is a strategic mobility plan for the next 10 to 15 years. The Plan aims to change the priorities of the private car and to organize projects, measures and actions, in order to promote walking, cycling, public transport, common mobility options, etc.
The citizens and visitors of the Municipality of Heraklion.
April 2020 to July 2021.
Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan is a strategic mobility plan for the next 10 to 15 years. The Plan aims to change the priorities of the private car and to organize projects, measures and actions, in order to promote walking, cycling, public transport, common mobility options, etc.
Heraklion aims to become a city where the car will not be the only mode of transport, but on the contrary, each means of transport will have the space and role it deserves, forming a functional urban network.
The 1st public consultation session of the stakeholders was attended by more than 20 stakeholders.
Number of questionnaires answered by interested parties; 10
Number of questionnaires answered by citizens. 1,750
In the 2nd public consultation meeting of the stakeholders for the selection of the best SVAK scenario, there were more than 25 stakeholders.
More than 10 stakeholders proposed the radical scenario for the implementation of Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan.
The Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan of the Municipality of Heraklion, refers to the total urban area of the city of Heraklion with about 180,000 inhabitants.
The following stakeholders are the official stakeholder network.
- Region of Crete
- Decentralized Administration of Crete
- all the communities of the Municipality of Heraklion,
- TAXI Owners Association,
- Municipal police,
- Traffic Control Department of the Police,
- Tourist Police
Associations of city buses (KTEL) and intercity buses
- Chamber of Commerce
- Industrial and Commercial Association of Heraklion
- Technical Chamber of Greece TEE-TAK
- POI Kastro (Cyclists Association)
- ECO VOICE Group (local NGO)
- Local Environmental Association of Agia Triada etc.
Numerous local collectives and volunteer groups.
Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan goal is to change the current distribution of modes of transport and reduce car use by 10% and motorcycle use by 10%, as well as increase walking / cycling and public transport by 12% and 8% respectively.
Other benefits include reduced road accidents, noise and air pollution and an overall upgrade of public health and the attractiveness of public spaces.
