Events

European Mobility Week 2016

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Following the success of the 2014 and 2015 editions of the European Mobility Week, 2016 will see more activities which will be organized with the aim to give even more visibility to the initiative on a National Scale.12038798_461451637367073_758926679184011586_o

 

Actions will be organized as part of both the European Mobility Week which is celebrated across the 27 EU countries between the 16th and 22nd September as well as part of the ‘European Mobility Actions Label’ which is an EU-Commission-led  year-round campaign promoting sustainable mobility. 

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The theme assigned for the 2016 edition is “Smart Mobility. Strong Economy” – an investment for Europe’. The theme points out that smart planning and use of transport will save cities and residents money and support local economic growth.  A greater shift to alternative mobility modes will help to relieve the negative impacts of personal vehicles. Public funds can be spent on improving transport rather than solving problems caused by it, and the benefits of cleaner and safer mobility can support and grow jobs in cities and neighbourhoods.

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The 2016 local programme of events has been announced during a joint Ministerial Press Briefing held on 2nd June where Hon Mizzi and Hon Herrera invited local councils, NGOs and the general public to participate in the extended programme planned for this year.

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Activities

i. €94,000 worth of prizes have been made available to Local Councils and NGOs to be accessed as part of two competitions in which applicants are invited to

  • organize sustainable mobility related activities during the week 16th to the 22nd September 2016;
  • Local Councils are to submit proposals for permanent measures to promote sustainable mobility and green urban spaces within their localities.

ii. A Competition open to all architects has been launched where designs featuring innovative, sustainable urban spaces and mobility solutions in specific localities will be received;

iii. National Car Free Day 2016 has been announced for 18th September 2016 whereby St Anne Street will host:

  • National Triathlon Competition in and around the Marsamxett harbour area;
  • Athletics Events;
  • Educational and Hobby Activities for Children in conjunction with Skolasajf;
  • Cultural Walking Tours in and around Floriana and Valletta.

iv. 3rd National Bike Ride to be held on 21st September 2016;

v. On World Car Free Day (22nd September) the Valletta Local Council will be enforcing car pooling within the city of Valletta.

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Park and Ride on Xmas

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 Shuttle Service between Floriana Park & Ride & Valletta during feast days

The shuttle service between Floriana Park & Ride & Valletta will operate as follows:

  • Christmas Eve – until 21:00hrs
  • Christmas Day – as per Sunday Schedule until 21:00hrs.  Service will be suspended between 11:00hrs and 13:00hrs.
  • New Year’s Eve – until 02:30hrs of the 1st January 2016
  • New Year’s Day – as per Sunday Schedule until 21:00hrs.  Service will be suspended between 11:00hrs and 13:00hrs.

Park and Ride for Valletta Summit and Chogm

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Floriana Park & Ride

Parking will not be allowed in Zone C & D of the Floriana Park and Ride on Wednesday 11, Thursday 12 and Friday 27 November 2015.  The rest of the space will be available.

The shuttle service will operate as usual.

 

Marsa Park & Ride

Marsa Park and Ride will not be available for parking between Friday 27 at 18:00hrs and Saturday 28 November at 15:00hrs.

 

Apologies for any inconvenience

Ferry Services with reduced rates on car-free day

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Transport Malta has made arrangements with the Valletta-Sliema-Cottonera ferry operator, namely Valletta Ferry Services Ltd, to once again offer reduced fares during the National Car Free Day which will be organised on the 27thSeptember.  The reduced fares will be offered for return tickets for Valletta-Sliema and Valletta-Cottonera trips.

Prices for the ferry service on Car Free Day will cost:

€2.00 instead of the normal €2.80 for return tickets (adult)

€1.50 for one-way tickets (adult)

€0.50 instead of the normal € 0.90 for return tickets (children)

€0.50 for one-way tickets (children)

€0.50 instead of the normal € 0.90 for return tickets (Karta Anzjan holders)

€0.50 one-way ticket (Karta Anzjan holders)

These discounted fares apply only on the 27th September. Ferry departures are every 30 minutes.

http://www.vallettaferryservices.com

http://electromobility.gov.mt

Facebook page: EuropeanMobilityWeek-Malta

Summer Carnival

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Summer Carnival in Buġibba

The Summer Carnival in Buġibba will be held on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd August 2015. 

Traffic management will be as follows:

Saturday 22nd August between 18:00hrs and 24:00hrs:

Vehicular traffic will not be allowed along the promenade between Triq Buġibba and The Malta National Aquarium. All vehicular traffic including the buses will be diverted onto Triq it-Turisti.

Sunday 23rd August between 18:00hrs and 24:00hrs:

Traffic along the promenade will be allowed up to the Malta National Aquarium until 20:00hrs.

Triq it-Turisti will be closed to traffic between 20:00hrs and 24:00hrs but access through the promenade will be available.

As from 21:00hrs, traffic in the promenade, between Buġibba Square and Triq L-Imsell will be controlled by the Police Officers.

Access to the bus terminus will be available on both days.

Any inconvenience is regretted.

Feast in Żabbar

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Feast Celebration in Ħaż Żabbar

A large flag pole will be put up today in Ħaż Żabbar in connection with the celebration of the feast of Our Lady of Graces. For safety reasons, Triq il-Labour corner with Triq Bajada will be closed to vehicular traffic between 17:00hrs and 19:00hrs.

Vehicular traffic to and from Ħaż Żabbar centre will be diverted onto Triq il-Kunsill tal-Ewropa. Access to Marsaskala through the bypass will remain.

Public Transport will not be affected but access will be supervised by the Traffic Control Officers.

Any inconvenience is regretted.

Retracing the Maritime Silk Road

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Photo by Peter Paul Barbara
Photo by Peter Paul Barbara

The famous Chinese artist and sailor Zhai Mo,  the first Chinese to circumnavigate the globe solo on a sailing boat, arrived in Malta. Zhai Mo and his crew are retracing the Ancient Maritime Silk Road, an initiative in response to a call by Chinese President Xi Jinping to build a Silk Road Economic belt, a Maritime Silk Road of the 21st Century.


Zhai Mo started the journey from China and visited six countries before coming to Malta

Transport Malta facilitated the logistics of the welcome into the Grand Harbour.

Photo by Peter Paul Barbara
Photo by Peter Paul Barbara
Photo by Peter Paul Barbara
Photo by Peter Paul Barbara
Photo by Peter Paul Barbara
Photo by Peter Paul Barbara

Feast in Attard

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Feast Celebration –  The Assumption of Our Lady’s feast in Ħ’Attard

A musical program will take place in Triq il-Kbira Ħ’Attard near the parish church in connection with the feast celebration of The Assumption of Our Lady.

Part of this road, between Triq Ħaż Żebbuġ and Triq San Duminku will be closed to vehicular traffic between Thursday 13th at 07:30hrs and Saturday 15th August 2015 at 23:30hrs, due to the music stage.

Vehicular traffic from Rabat to Ħ’Attard centre will be diverted onto Triq il-Warda.

Any inconvenience is regretted.