Raising citizens awareness and appreciation of EU research on sustainable transport in the urban environment Austria, Vienna, 9/06/2009 European Commission Move Together is a project of the EU 7th Framework Programme Plungė district municipality (LITHUANIA)

2 LITHUANIA Plunge district is situated in the north west of Lithuania and it is the part of Telsiai County. Total number of inhabitants is in Plunge district. In the countryside live persons, in the Plunge town live persons. By the density of population Plunge district does not differ from other districts of the country – approximately 40 residents per one square kilometre. Move Together is a project of the EU 7th Framework Programme European Commission

55 km 30 km 300 km Geographical location of Plunge district within the country

4 Move Together is a project of the EU 7th Framework Programme European Commission The district of Plungė has been considered an industrial area for years. The main businesses in the district are: General description of the Municipality Agriculture, forestry and fishery; Food production; Wood processing; Linen production; Various services: Wholesale and retail trade; Building and repairs; Country tourism; Public catering cafés, bars); Haulage, logistics and storage.

5 Move Together is a project of the EU 7th Framework Programme European Commission Plungė district is rich in its cultural resources: libraries, recreation centres, museums. In the palace of the Oginskiai Samogitian Museum of Art, where foreign and local artists’ works are exhibited, functions. Plunge district has a large tourist development potential due to favorable natural conditions. Presently are developed various recreational forms to Žemaitija National Park: stationery recreation, camping, swimming, rowing, water tourism, fishing and scuba diving.

6 Why did the Municipality wish to undertake this project? The lack of information about sustainable development; The lack of citizens’ awareness of urban mobility problems and responsible behaviour; Undeveloped bicycle infrastructure of the city. The Municipality of Plunge region confronts with these main problems that hamper the development of a sustainable urban mobility: Move Together is a project of the EU 7th Framework Programme European Commission Photo of Mr.Zydrunas Pilitauskas

7 The Municipality of Plunge aims for these objectives: Move Together is a project of the EU 7th Framework Programme European Commission To inform Plunge society about sustainable development (by using Move Together Exhibition’s posters, special booklets, and articles in local press); To make citizens more aware of urban mobility problems and to change their behaviour; To encourage citizens to use bicycles, go on foot instead of using a car; To incite citizens to use their cars more economically; To increase the popularity of public transport; To call debates about problems which hamper the development of a sustainable urban mobility in Plunge Municipality and find ways how to solve those problems.

8 Move Together is a project of the EU 7th Framework Programme European Commission The arrangement of posters, booklets and stand for booklets; The arrangement of exhibition; The organization of the conference; The promotion of the project. Tools: Aiming for thorough presentation of the project “Move Together”, there are plans to execute activities in four steps:

9 To translate to Lithuanian and print 12 posters. To present all the information about the Move Together project and the fragments of the posters in special booklets (format – A5; size of edition 12 pages; language: Lithuanian, amount of edition – 2500 units). To distribute for free the booklets in Plunge tourism and business information centre, main square and schools. Move Together is a project of the EU 7th Framework Programme European Commission Step 1: posters, booklets and stand for booklets

10 Move Together is a project of the EU 7th Framework Programme European Commission It will take place in Plunge tourism and business information centre (Senamiestis sq. 5, Plunge), which is situated in the main square, where are intense flow of people. Photo of Mr.Zydrunas Pilitauskas Step 2: the Move Together exhibition

11 European Commission Move Together is a project of the EU 7th Framework Programme Step 3: the conference Citizens will be familiar with the information of the Move Together Exhibition and will have their own opinion about pointed up issues. Delegates from the Municipality, local transport institution, youth organizations, local press and citizens will participate in the debates.

12 European Commission Move Together is a project of the EU 7th Framework Programme Step 4: promotion of the project Three articles will be printed in the local press Visibility to the event will be given through the websites and notice boards in city centre, schools, shops. The project will be managed and implemented by Plunge tourism and business information centre,

13 Photo of Mr.Zydrunas Pilitauskas Move Together is a project of the EU 7th Framework Programme European Commission

14 Move Together is a project of the EU 7th Framework Programme European Commission PLUNGE - LITHUANIA’S CAPITAL OF CULTURE! Ms. Rasa Jonusiene Administration of Plunge district municipality, LITHUANIA Tel THANK YOU!