The parade was followed by a traditional bicycle ride through Zagreb streets. European Car Free Day was organised by the European Commission Representation in Croatia and the parade through downtown Zagreb was headed by the Head of the representation, Branko Baricevic.
Baricevic: Aim of European Mobility Week is to promote alternative transport
Baricevic underscored that the aim of European Mobility Week, which has been organised by the EC since 2002 and was held from September 16 to 22, is to promote alternative transport. He underlined that Zagreb has participated in this event from the very start and is one of the most active cities in that regard, for which it has been awarded. In addition to Zagreb, 14 other cities around Croatia participate in Car Free Day along with 2,500 cities in the EU.
He explained that alternative transport means, instead of taking the car, riding on public transport, by bike, on roller blades, scooters etc.
Pilot project to extend pedestrian zone in downtown Zagreb presented
Zagreb Mayor Milan Bandic, together with the head of the City's strategic planning and development office, Sanja Jerkovic presented a pilot project to extend the pedestrian zone in the centre of the city.
"The project has a threefold role - to promote ecology, extend pedestrian zones and to reduce the concentration of CO2," Bandic said.