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Alessandria
Italy
Dún Laoghaire
Ireland
Green mobility for sustainable tourism and community participation
Key learnings
- Create a cohesive network of bike lanes and parking facilities to ensure safe and seamless cycling routes. Introduce traffic calming measures and bike-only zones to enhance cyclist safety.
- Implement awareness campaigns and incentives to encourage cycling. Involve residents in urban planning processes with events to foster ownership and support for sustainable mobility initiatives.
- Develop tourism packages centred around bike mobility, ensuring easy access to rental services and clear information on bike routes. Establish partnerships with local businesses to create bike-friendly services and amenities for tourists.
- Pursue diverse funding opportunities, including EU funds, and develop public-private partnerships to finance sustainable mobility projects.
- Implement robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks to assess the impact of mobility projects and make data-driven adjustments. Establish Key Performance Indicators and regularly report progress to stakeholders to ensure transparency and continuous improvement.
“We gained practical, hands-on experience of Dún Laoghaire’s integrated bike mobility infrastructure and community engagement practices. This has given us a model for developing our own bike routes, and shown us how to effectively involve residents in urban planning.”
“The exchange gave us practical tools, strategic insights and a supportive network, all of which are crucial for advancing our sustainable urban development goals.”