Harju County, Estonia

Harju County is the largest and most populous county in Estonia, located in the northern part of the country on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland. It is home to Estonia’s capital city, Tallinn. The region blends hsitorical sites such as Tallin’s medieval Old Town with modern developments and natural beauty, including forests and coastline.

Within the BATS project, Union of Harju County Municipalities (HOL) will focus experiments within the municipality of Kiili and in particular the local school, Kiili Gümnaasium.

YRAM Road Maintenance

The general objective of Harju County Municipalities is to increase walking and cycling among residents. However, harsh winter conditions mean that cycling and pedestrian paths are not always suited to support this.

The first of the pilot experiments being run through the BATS project will investigate existing infrastructure maintenance around Tallinn, analysing the pedestrian and bicyle street design principles, with a focus on improving winter maintenance.

This experiment will include the mapping of maintenance problems in cooperation with local municipalities and preparing street design recommendations to facilitate effective winter maintenance for active mobility infrastructure.

Campaign: YRAM Promotion Through Schools in Kiili

Kiili Gümnaasium is a centrally positioned school within the municipality of Kiili, with many teachers and students living within distances that are easily travelled by bike or foot.

This BATS experiment will focus on campaigns to raise awareness, including activities in partnerhsip with the school to highlight the opportunities for students and staff to walk and cycle more. In order to reach local citizen groups, the HOL team will utilise social media, the local newspaper, personal interviews, posters, and outdoor advertising. Additional, HOL will facilitate the organisation of community events to promote the proper use of local pedestrian and bicycle routes such as cycling days and pedestrian challenges.

Through these methods, the team hope to establish channels for resident feedback on the design and use of cycle routes, while highlighting the environmental benefits of adopting cycling as a year-round transport option.

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