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European Mobility Week

In the period from 16 to 22 September 2022, the City of Rijeka will mark the European Mobility Week, which promotes sustainable urban mobility, prevention of harmful gas emissions, and a better lifestyle and culture of living in urban areas. The City Department of Development, Urban Planning, Ecology and Land Management and the City Department of Health and Social Care participate in the organisation of the programme.

The European Mobility Week is a manifestation dedicated to sustainable mobility, which, with the financial and political support from the European Commission, has been held since 2002 in the period from 16 to 22 September. Three organisations, Eurocities, Energy Cities and Climate Alliance, play a key role in the coordination of activities and the promotion of the entire event, which represents an excellent platform for local authorities to achieve the following goals:

  • awareness-raising campaign about the harm to the environment and the quality of life of the existing mobility modes in cities,
  • promotion of initiatives and best practices related to sustainable urban mobility,
  • establishment of effective partnerships with local stakeholders,
  • emphasising the commitment of local authorities to the establishment of sustainable transport policies,
  • launching new long-term policies and permanent measures,
  • participation in the wider European campaign, sharing common goals with other participating cities.

The central theme of this year’s week is “Better Connections” while the slogan reads “Combine and move!”

Given the challenges that life in the city presents to us, we create healthier and happier cities for everyone by our daily activities that reduce pollution and gas emissions that harm our climate. The goal is to promote healthier and more intelligent mobility modes in the city while at the same time we help reduce pollution by safe walking and cycling as active forms of movement and using public transport.

Active forms of transport, such as walking and riding a bicycle or scooter, do not produce emissions and make our heart and body healthy. Cities that promote walking and cycling are considered more attractive, less polluted and having a higher quality of life.

During the celebration of the European Mobility Week, the campaign titled “Rijeka in Motion” will be held, and as part of it, activities intended for people with disabilities will take place, organised by the Department of Health and Social Welfare with partners.

 

EUROPEAN MOBILITY WEEK 2022 CELEBRATION PROGRAMME

 IN RIJEKA

16 – 22 September 2022 – free TIER scooter rides in Rijeka

“TIER” company will distribute codes for free use of scooters to citizens lasting for 20 minutes per ride during the entire European Mobility Week in Rijeka. To use electric scooters, you need to download the TIER application on your smartphone. The code can be activated in the period from 16 to 22 September, during the European Mobility Week, citizens can try TIER scooters free of charge by using “ETM2022” code.

After creating an account in the TIER application, the code enables two free unlocks and 20 minutes of free scooter rides.

Saturday, 17 September – “Rijeka in Motion” activities carried out by the Department of Health and Social Welfare with partners on Kostanj beach titled “Activities in the sea and at sea”

From 10 am, within the mentioned event, swimming, diving, rowing, water polo and general preparatory exercises will be organised. The event is organised within the “Rijeka – Healthy City” project, on the initiative of the Thematic Group gathered around the priority “Openness to the needs of people with disabilities”, on the occasion of the European Mobility Week. The organisers are the City of Rijeka, the Faculty of Health Studies of the University of Rijeka and the Sports Association of People with Disabilities of the City of Rijeka.

Sunday, 18 September – from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Bolt’s training ground for safe driving of electric scooters on Korzo

Company Bolt will participate in the program by promoting the safe use of electric scooters at the training ground, where participants will be informed about the correct and safe way of use of electric scooters and finally will try to drive an electric scooter at the training ground in safe and controlled conditions. Safety helmets will be distributed as part of the promotion of safe e-mobility driving.

LOCATION OF THE TRAINING GROUND FOR SCOOTERS

Monday, 19 September – from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Lectures and a panel discussion on sustainable transport in the City Hall

  • Presentation “Rijeka and its surroundings for nature lovers”, Marko Mikašinović, head of product development, Rijeka Tourist Board
  • Presentation “Better Connections”, associate professor Ph.D. Vedran Kirinčić, Faculty of Engineering, Rijeka
  • Panel discussion
    • Ante Gustin, TIER
    • Ivan Begović, Bolt Services HR
    • Representative of the City of Rijeka
    • Representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Dario Petaković, police officer for the activities of traffic police at Traffic Police Headquarters in Rijeka
    • associate professor Ph.D. Vedran Kirinčić, Faculty of Engineering – moderator

Wednesday, 21 September – at 10 a.m. planting Melia trees at the location “Bodulovo “

Thursday, 22 September 2022, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Eco-race of scooters and skateboards on Korzo

Žmergo association, in cooperation with Decathlon, will organise an eco-race of scooters and skateboards, which will take place on Korzo, on Thursday, 22 September 2022, on the Car Free Day, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The race is intended for children and young people, as well as interested members of the public, who will have the opportunity to ride the set eco-track in the shortest possible time on provided scooters and skateboards, and for the most successful participants prizes are envisaged.

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