BICYCLE TOUR IN THE FRAME OF EUROPEAN MOBILITY WEEK

Sector (ref. list of sectors in Sectorial experience in PADOR): 41081 Environmental education/training

Location: P.Faliro, Alimos, Glyfada, VARI - VOULA - VOULIAGMENI Attica, Greece

Cost of the action(EUR): 45.000

Role: Co-beneficiary

DIMOS VARIS - VOULAS – VOULIAGMENIS (i.e. applicant’s own funds) Private donors (National Bank of Greece)

Amount contributed (by donor): 9.796 ( City of Vari Voula Vouliagmeni )

Date: 22/9/2018

Objectives and results of the action
The objective of this street action, which took place in 22/9/2018 during the European Mobility Week 2018, was to encourage citizens to use bicycle as an alternative and more environmental friendly mode of transportation. Another objective was to encourage citizens to use the bicycle sharing system developed in four Municipalities with the aid of National Bank of Greece.
The role of the applicant (City of Vari Voula Vouliagmeni) is to co-organise the event, including to promote it to citizens of the city through social/electronic and local printed media, to carry out administrative tasks and to ensure the safety of the participants and audience. At the end of the event a concert with famous singers was held.
Results: More than 500 people participated, and more than 2500 citizens attended the event.