European Mobility Week Award 2006 to Copenhagen

Belgium – On Thursday 1 June 2006, the City of Copenhagen was awarded by the European Commission at the
Environment Awards ceremony for its outstanding work to promote sustainable transport and
green commuting. The City was recognised for its efforts to raise public awareness and try-out
innovative solutions for reducing the negative impact of motor vehicle traffic during the
European Mobility Week – an annual campaigning event taking place from 16 to 22 September
each year.

The main objective of the City of Copenhagen for the European Mobility Week 2005 was to test 15
traffic experiments in various neighbourhoods – including for example the elaboration of a new
traffic plan for the Mimergade area in connection with urban renovation. The plan includes
proposals to prevent through traffic with a view to making the neighbourhood quieter and safer.
The plan was tested by setting up ten physical barriers for cars. The barriers did not apply to
cyclists and pedestrians. In addition, four marked parking spaces for shared cars were established.
Copenhagen also launched many measures to increase safety around school zones.

The majority of the experiments were seen to have been successful and were also accepted and
appreciated by the general public. The results of these tests provide a basis for the City to take
informed decisions on whether to make the measures permanent. During the week, Copenhagen was
also actively promoting the benefits of car-sharing, with an exhibition of shared cars and
information about how citizens can participate in car-sharing schemes, which are much less
expensive that owning a car.

As part of the European Mobility Week 2005, the City of Copenhagen made the city centre car-free
for three days in a row and the city centre was given back to pedestrians and cyclists. The city
organised activities focusing on sustainable mobility that were attended by many citizens. For
example, Copenhagen organised guided cycling tours and courses, various public debates on
sustainable traffic as well as children games and street theatre plays.

During these three days, various measurements and interviews were conducted in order to assess
public opinion. The results will provide a basis for the City Council to consider whether citizens
would be ready to accept permanent restrictions on motor vehicles in the city centre. According to
the survey, 81% of the city’s inhabitants were aware of the Mobility Week, and some 89% were
aware of the Car-Free Days.

The Environment Awards Ceremony took place at the Théâtre Saint-Michel in Brussels, in the
framework of the annual "Green Week" conference and exhibition, organised by the European
Commission. The ceremony was hosted by Nicholas Hanley from the European Commission
(Directorate-General for the Environment) and Martine Prenen from Belgian Television (VRT), who
handed out prizes to the winners.

The aim of the European Mobility Week Award is to recognise cities’ efforts to raise public
awareness and promote more sustainable transport through actions taken in the framework of the
annual European Mobility Week, from 16 to 22 September each year. Alongside Copenhagen, the
other nominated authorities were the City of Budapest (Hungary) and the town of Koprivnica
(Croatia). The information provided by the nominated cities constitutes a valuable source of ideas
and experiences to be used by other local authorities.

Green Week is an annual conference and exhibition organized by the European Commission (Directorate-General for the Environment).
ec.europa.eu/environment/greenweek/home.html
European Mobility Week is an annual awareness-raising event, based on a partnership between the core consortium (EUROCITIES, Energie-Cités, Climate Alliance), representatives from
national ministries and agencies, European and International Associations and Organisations,
and the European Commission www.mobilityweek-europe.org

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European Mobility Week Award 2006 to Copenhagen

Belgium – On Thursday 1 June 2006, the City of Copenhagen was awarded by the European Commission at the
Environment Awards ceremony for its outstanding work to promote sustainable transport and
green commuting. The City was recognised for its efforts to raise public awareness and try-out
innovative solutions for reducing the negative impact of motor vehicle traffic during the
European Mobility Week – an annual campaigning event taking place from 16 to 22 September
each year.

The main objective of the City of Copenhagen for the European Mobility Week 2005 was to test 15
traffic experiments in various neighbourhoods – including for example the elaboration of a new
traffic plan for the Mimergade area in connection with urban renovation. The plan includes
proposals to prevent through traffic with a view to making the neighbourhood quieter and safer.
The plan was tested by setting up ten physical barriers for cars. The barriers did not apply to
cyclists and pedestrians. In addition, four marked parking spaces for shared cars were established.
Copenhagen also launched many measures to increase safety around school zones.

The majority of the experiments were seen to have been successful and were also accepted and
appreciated by the general public. The results of these tests provide a basis for the City to take
informed decisions on whether to make the measures permanent. During the week, Copenhagen was
also actively promoting the benefits of car-sharing, with an exhibition of shared cars and
information about how citizens can participate in car-sharing schemes, which are much less
expensive that owning a car.

As part of the European Mobility Week 2005, the City of Copenhagen made the city centre car-free
for three days in a row and the city centre was given back to pedestrians and cyclists. The city
organised activities focusing on sustainable mobility that were attended by many citizens. For
example, Copenhagen organised guided cycling tours and courses, various public debates on
sustainable traffic as well as children games and street theatre plays.

During these three days, various measurements and interviews were conducted in order to assess
public opinion. The results will provide a basis for the City Council to consider whether citizens
would be ready to accept permanent restrictions on motor vehicles in the city centre. According to
the survey, 81% of the city’s inhabitants were aware of the Mobility Week, and some 89% were
aware of the Car-Free Days.

The Environment Awards Ceremony took place at the Théâtre Saint-Michel in Brussels, in the
framework of the annual "Green Week" conference and exhibition, organised by the European
Commission. The ceremony was hosted by Nicholas Hanley from the European Commission
(Directorate-General for the Environment) and Martine Prenen from Belgian Television (VRT), who
handed out prizes to the winners.

The aim of the European Mobility Week Award is to recognise cities’ efforts to raise public
awareness and promote more sustainable transport through actions taken in the framework of the
annual European Mobility Week, from 16 to 22 September each year. Alongside Copenhagen, the
other nominated authorities were the City of Budapest (Hungary) and the town of Koprivnica
(Croatia). The information provided by the nominated cities constitutes a valuable source of ideas
and experiences to be used by other local authorities.

Green Week is an annual conference and exhibition organized by the European Commission (Directorate-General for the Environment).
ec.europa.eu/environment/greenweek/home.html
European Mobility Week is an annual awareness-raising event, based on a partnership between the core consortium (EUROCITIES, Energie-Cités, Climate Alliance), representatives from
national ministries and agencies, European and International Associations and Organisations,
and the European Commission www.mobilityweek-europe.org

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Bron: The European Mobility Week

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