Campaigners wanted for European Mobility Week in Jena

From 16 to 22 September 2023, Jena will be all about sustainable mobility. We are still looking for suggestions and partners for the European Mobility Week. Whether book swaps or clothing exchanges, street musicians, chalk artists or table tennis players - we are looking for anyone who would like to present themselves with mobile activities, artistic ideas, culinary stands or sporting deeds.

Since 2002, the European Mobility Week has offered municipalities from all over Europe the opportunity to introduce their citizens to sustainable mobility. At the request of the city council, this year's event will be larger than in the past. Numerous ideas have already been collected in advance in two open workshops - with the result that the main venue this year is the Damenviertel. The plan is to close large parts of Sophienstraße and the adjacent St.-Jacob-Straße to cars on 17.09.2023. This will give residents and guests the opportunity to meet and exchange ideas. ÜAG Jena is offering a bicycle auction and the ADFC is offering bicycle coding. Other activities by associations, private individuals and local residents will complement the program.

There will also be smaller car-free areas on other days in Sophienstraße: On 18.09.2023, the road traffic watch will be organizing bicycle training for children. On 19.09.2023, the Jena Community Foundation invites you to an open street coffee table and on 20.09.2023, World Children's Day, you can create a giant children's wish list with colorful chalk and lots of imagination.

In addition to the central campaign in the Damenviertel district, decentralized projects can also take part in European Mobility Week. For example, interested parties are invited to the exhibition "Bewegung in den Alltag bringen - Das macht Sinn" at the meeting center in Jena Ost from 15 to 22 September 2023.

Registration form

Interested actors or idea providers can still register until 13.08.2023 at the e-mail address emw.2023@jena.de(link sends email) and receive advice.