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• 37298 description "Ghent’s Circulation Plan was implemented in 2017 and aims at banning through traffic from the city centre." infopages.
• 37298 identifier "37298" infopages.
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• 37298 inLanguage "en" infopages.
• 37298 name "The Circulation Plan" infopages.
• 37298 url circulation-plan infopages.
• 37298 dateModified "2024-06-10T08:24:20+00:00" infopages.
• 37298 datePublished "2017-04-20T13:31:13+00:00" infopages.
• 37298 articleBody " <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--table-of-contents paragraph--view-mode--full"> <nav class="table-of-contents" aria-labelledby="table-of-contents-header"> <div class="content-container"> <h4 id="table-of-contents-header">On this page</h4> <ul class="three-column"> <li><a href="/en/lod/infopages#what-is-it">What is it?</a></li> <li><a href="/en/lod/infopages#digital-map">Digital map</a></li> <li><a href="/en/lod/infopages#questions-and-answers">Questions and answers</a></li> </ul> </div> </nav> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2>What is the Circulation Plan of Ghent? <a class="ck-anchor" id="what-is-it"></a></h2><p>When traffic counters revealed that nearly 40% of motorised traffic in the city centre of Ghent consisted of through traffic, the city decided to take action. With the implementation of an ambitious circulation plan in 2017 that prevents through traffic from entering the city centre, Ghent reclaimed public spaces for its residents, resulting in a more accessible, liveable and safer urban environment. </p><p>The city centre was divided into six sections surrounding the restricted traffic area, which was expanded by 128% overnight. Travelling by car from one zone to another became impossible without using the inner ring road, thus preventing through-traffic by non-residents and discouraging short drives in favour of cycling and walking in the now low car-traffic urban environment. Most notably, although the planning took several years, the circulation plan was implemented over a single weekend: Traffic flow in approximately 80 streets changed, more than 2500 road signs were either removed or newly installed, and 14 locations in the city centre were permanently closed off to most motorised traffic. The <strong>positive impact</strong> of the circulation plan, in combination with other measures in favour of cyclists and pedesterians, was very clear: </p><ul><li>fewer accidents</li><li>improved air quality</li><li>decreased noise levels</li><li>reduction of traffic jams</li><li>a significant rise in cycling</li></ul> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--video paragraph--view-mode--full"> <div class="video"> <div class="responsive-video"> <div class="video-embed-field-provider-youtube video-embed-field-responsive-video"><iframe width="854" height="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" data-cookieconsent="necessary" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/sEOA_Tcq2XA?autoplay=0&start=0&rel=0"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2>Digital map of the Circulation Plan <a class="ck-anchor" id="digital-map"></a></h2><p>This digital map provides you with the different sections of the City, parkings, park-and-rides and much more. It also shows bike routes and public transportation.</p> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--map paragraph--view-mode--full"> <div id="map--mobiliteit-circulatieplan--XeA9e0K__container" class="dg-maps-map rs_skip rs_preserve map-container clearfix"> <button type="button" class="map-region-button hide-on-mobile" data-toggle-region="left" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="map-region--left"> View on the map </button> <div id="map-region--left" class="map-region map-region--left map-region--collapsible hide-on-mobile" data-region="left"> <div class="behavior-placeholder" id="map--mobiliteit-circulatieplan--XeA9e0K__data_layer_switcher"></div> </div> <div id="map--mobiliteit-circulatieplan--XeA9e0K" class="map-container__map map-container__map--has-left-region clearfix"> <div id="map-region--right-top-left" class="map-region map-region--right-top-left" data-region="right-top-left"> <div class="behavior-placeholder" id="map--mobiliteit-circulatieplan--XeA9e0K__geocoder"></div> </div> <div id="map-region--right-top" class="map-region map-region--right-top" data-region="right-top"> <div class="behavior-placeholder" id="map--mobiliteit-circulatieplan--XeA9e0K__zoom"></div><div class="behavior-placeholder" id="map--mobiliteit-circulatieplan--XeA9e0K__full_screen"></div> </div> <div id="map-region--right-bottom" class="map-region map-region--right-bottom" data-region="right-bottom"> <div class="behavior-placeholder" id="map--mobiliteit-circulatieplan--XeA9e0K__base_layer_switcher"></div> </div> <div id="map-region--right-bottom-left" class="map-region map-region--right-bottom-left" data-region="right-bottom-left"> <div class="behavior-placeholder" id="map--mobiliteit-circulatieplan--XeA9e0K__scale_line"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="map--mobiliteit-circulatieplan--XeA9e0K__popup" class="ol-popup" style="display: none;" tabindex="-1"> <div id="map--mobiliteit-circulatieplan--XeA9e0K__popup-content" class="ol-popup__content"></div> <button id="map--mobiliteit-circulatieplan--XeA9e0K__popup-closer" class="ol-popup__closer" aria-label="Close"></button> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <p><a class="ck-anchor" id="questions-and-answers"></a></p> </div> <h2>More questions and answers about the Circulation Plan</h2> <dl class="accordion"><div property="mainEntity" typeof="Question"><dt class="faqfield-question" property="name"><h3><button class="accordion--button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--4--1"> Why was the Circulation Plan necessary? </button></h3></dt><dd class="faqfield-answer" property="acceptedAnswer" typeof="Answer"><div class="accordion--content" id="accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--4--1" aria-hidden="true" hidden="hidden" property="text"><p>Ghent is and was a vivid, vibrant and growing city. A busy city like Ghent had plenty of advantages but also a number of challenges, because the pressure on the city kept on growing. For that reason, the city council made some decisions ensuring that both citizens and visitors: </p><ul><li>will get more space to enjoy Ghent;</li><li>will be able to move safely;</li><li>will be able to live, work and study in a healthy living environment;</li><li>will be able to easily reach their destination.</li></ul></div></dd></div><div property="mainEntity" typeof="Question"><dt class="faqfield-question" property="name"><h3><button class="accordion--button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--4--2"> What has changed? </button></h3></dt><dd class="faqfield-answer" property="acceptedAnswer" typeof="Answer"><div class="accordion--content" id="accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--4--2" aria-hidden="true" hidden="hidden" property="text"><ul><li>The restricted traffic area/pedestrian area is extended.</li><li>The city center is divided in 6 sections surrounding the restricted traffic area.</li><li>Transit traffic on important roads are prevented by closing streets for motorized vehicles.</li><li>There is a change of travel direction in various streets.</li><li>The inner ring (R40) gets you from section to section.</li><li>The main ring road (R4) gets you from municipality to municipality.</li></ul><p>This way, there is more space available for pedestrians, cyclists, buses and trams. Traffic that really needs to be in the city, can easily reach their destination. Emergency services, public transport, refuse collection vehicles (IVAGO), taxis and healthcare providers with permits, (electric) bikes, cargo bikes and class A and B mopeds are allowed to pass through streets closed for motorized vehicles. Pay attention<strong>:</strong> class B mopeds have the approval to pass through streets closed for motorized vehicles, but may not drive through the restricted traffic area without a permit.</p></div></dd></div><div property="mainEntity" typeof="Question"><dt class="faqfield-question" property="name"><h3><button class="accordion--button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--4--3"> What are pedestrian streets? </button></h3></dt><dd class="faqfield-answer" property="acceptedAnswer" typeof="Answer"><div class="accordion--content" id="accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--4--3" aria-hidden="true" hidden="hidden" property="text"><p>Between 11am and 6pm, pedestrian streets are strictly reserved for pedestrians. These streets are completely traffic-free between those hours: no cargo traffic, no car traffic, no taxis and no cyclists. However, you are allowed to enter the traffic-free zone if you push your bicycle by hand. This way pedestrians can shop and stroll comfortably.</p><p>The pedestrian streets are: <strong>Mageleinstraat, Kalandestraat to Koestraat included, Langemunt and Donkersteeg. Graslei</strong> will be traffic-free as well, but only during the summer months, starting from June until September included (everyday from 11am until 6pm).</p><p>If you drive a bicycle, moped, motorcycle, car or another vehicle in the pedestrian streets between 11am and 6pm, you will get a retribution.<br> </p><ul><li><strong>Cyclist: </strong>If the police stops you, you will get a retribution of 55 euros.</li><li><strong>Vehicle with a registration plate: </strong>Cameras with automatic registration plate recognition (ANPR) as well as police offiers will check if people comply with the regulations in these pedestrian streets. In case you violate these regulations, you will get a retribution of 55 euros.</li></ul></div></dd></div></dl> " infopages.
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