Transport Week 2016 Programme

European Mobility Week will be held from 16 to 22 September this year. Mobility Week is a European initiative for improved transport in cities and towns. The aim of the week is to encourage people to think about their own travel habits and to get them to use public transport, cycle or walk. The City of Hafnarfjörður has taken an active part in the week in recent years and will, of course, do so again this year, for example, by participating in a conference on the bicycle and nature, the greening of car parks, flags on green streets and the installation of educational signs at five protected sites in Hafnarfjörður.

The programme for Mobility Week 2016 looks promising, and everyone is encouraged to take an active part. 

Akureyri 

• The photography competition „A walk around the town“ all week. Further information

Hafnarfjörður

• Residents of Hafnarfjörður Green parking spaces In front of the Fjørð shopping centre, with the aim of showing that green urban spaces are more attractive than grey car parks. Benches and attractive autumnal shrubs in pots will be installed, and a bicycle rack will be placed on the green area.  

• Flags have been put up on the residential street to remind people of the 15 km/h speed limit.

Friday, 16 September 

• 9:00 – 16:00 Cycling Skills and the National Cycling Federation are organising the conference. Wheels to the Future – The Bicycle and Nature at Hlégarður in Mosfellsbær in collaboration with the municipalities of the capital region and other parties. This year's conference is dedicated to cycling and nature, as it is being held on the occasion of the Day of the Icelandic Nature, which is also the start day of European Mobility Week. Conference Programme – Further information

Akureyri

• Stæðaæði – Park (ing) Day. The car park at Pennann on the pedestrianised street will be repurposed and turned into a public park. Further information

• 18:00 Icelandic Nature Day A guided, leisurely cycle tour from the Museum, through the airport and the eastern island area. See the programme 

Hafnarfjörður

• Educational signs will be installed in five protected areas in Hafnarfjörður in connection with the Day of Icelandic Nature, with the aim of encouraging people to take walks in the areas whilst reading about them. The signs are also in English. 

Saturday, 17 September

Akureyri

• 12:30 Family Bike Day. Akureyri Cycling Club leads cycle convoys from the town's primary schools to the Town Hall Square, where the programme begins at 13:30. Further information

Reykjavik 

• 10:30 The first Saturday bike ride of the winter Organised by Cycle Skills Iceland and the National Cycling Federation. Setting off from Hlemmi. Light cycling routes chosen, suitable for the „ordinary“ cyclist. All welcome, no participation fee.

Kópavogur

• 11:00 – 12:30 Late summer walk of the Environment and Transport Committee and the Kópavogur History Society. To mark European Heritage Day and European Mobility Week, a late-summer walk is being held from Kópavogur, guided by local experts. A varied programme of talks and a barbecue will follow the walk. See the programme.

Mosfellsbær

• Opening a new cycle fitness track in the town square In collaboration with LexGames, Mosfellsbær will install a new pump track in the town square. The track is suitable for BMX bikes, mountain bikes, scooters, skateboards and inline skates. After the Mobility Week has ended, the track will be moved to its permanent location by the small artificial grass pitch at the sports centre by the River Varmá. See the programme.

Sunday, 18 September

Akureyri

• 13:00 Children's cycling competition The Akureyri Cycling Club is holding a fun cycling event for children. The start line is at the Museum and the route is around the pond. See the programme 

Mosfellsbær

• Cycle paths in Mosfellsbær A cycling map with cycle routes in Mosfellsbær is available at sports centres and on the town's website. Residents of Mosfellsbær are encouraged to make use of the diverse range of cycle paths in Mosfellsbær for outdoor recreation. Attention is drawn to the map, which shows a 15-minute walking radius from Mosfellsbær town centre, to encourage people to walk or cycle within the town. See the programme

Monday, 19 September 

Mosfellsbær

• Cycle trail guides New guideposts, signposts and waymarkers for cycle paths in Mosfellsbær have been put into use, from the transport path at Úlfarsfell to the Thingvallar turnoff. See the programme.

Reykjavik 

• 10:00 The fire station in Skógarhlíð Traffic light priority system officially launched. The Mayor and the Fire Chief test the priority equipment for the fire service.

• 14:00 Residential Road Formal opening of the cycle path on Bústaðavegur. Hjálmar Sveinsson, chairman of the Environment and Planning Committee, opens the path.

Tuesday, 20 September

Akureyri

• 17:30 Krossanesborgir A walking and educational tour of the nature reserve in Krossanes Boroughs. Jón Ingi Cæsarsson will talk about the area. The walk starts at 17:30 at the car park north of Byko. See the programme

Mosfellsbær

• 5:00 – 7:00  BMX Day at Mosfellsbær Town Square Bike trials and a BMX show on the town square by Thverholt. BMX riders will be showing off their skills on the new pump track. See the programme

Reykjavik 

• 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Reykjavík Town Hall Open public meeting on important cycling issues. Presentation of the Cycling Capital, the City of Reykjavík's cycling plan, presentation of bikes.is – a community project on promoting cycling culture and the presentation of the first awards in the Bicycle-Friendly Business certification. Further information 

Wednesday, 21 September

Akureyri

• Photography competition results announced.

Mosfellsbær

• 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Bicycle repairs at the town square Dr. Bæk assists with wheel alignment and minor wheel adjustments in the town square. See the programme

Reykjavik 

• 16:00 Reykjavík Town Hall Reykjavík Transport Award presented.

Thursday, 22 September

• Free bus travel across the entire capital region on „Car-Free Day“. 

Akureyri

• SVA's new route system was launched on Car-Free Day.