The Municipality of Limassol is participating once again in European Mobility Week, which will take place from 16 to 22 September 2026, under the central message “Mobility for Everyone”.

European Mobility Week is the leading European campaign promoting sustainable urban mobility. Its aim is to encourage local authorities and citizens to test and adopt safer, more sustainable and more inclusive ways of moving around the city.

This year’s programme in Limassol is organised under the slogan “Limassol moves Laou Laou”, highlighting the need to experience the city at a slower pace, with more space for people and more options for walking, cycling, public transport, micromobility and accessible movement.

The Cypriot expression “laou laou” means “slowly” or “little by little”. It is an invitation to residents and visitors to slow down, move more consciously and experience the city centre in a different way.

The programme includes actions promoting walking, cycling, public transport, accessibility, road safety, social participation and the sustainable use of public space.

The main event is co-organised by the Municipality of Limassol, the Limassol Tourism Board, Friends of the Earth Cyprus and OPU – Organization for Positive Urbanism.

The central event of the week will be Car Free Day, which will take place on Sunday, 20 September 2026, from 11:00 to 20:00, on Gladstonos Street.

For one day, the area will be temporarily given back to pedestrians, families, children, cyclists, visitors, organisations and city stakeholders, creating a public space for walking, play, creativity, meeting, participation and sustainable mobility.

Car Free Day aims to demonstrate how a central city street can function when the presence of cars is reduced and people, accessibility, social interaction and public life are brought to the foreground.

As part of the day’s programme, the official presentation of the collaboration between the Municipalities of Limassol, Polemidia and Amathounta and the University of Cyprus and Frederick University will also take place. This collaboration forms part of the broader effort to strengthen knowledge, innovation and participatory planning towards a more sustainable, people-centred and climate-neutral city.

During Car Free Day, the programme will include cycling and intergenerational activities, actions for children and young people, accessibility and inclusion interventions, information booths, road safety education, artistic and creative activities, as well as presentations related to sustainable and smart mobility.

19:00–21:00 | Night Cycling Route: Limassol Cycle Lanes
The Limassol Cycling Club will organise a cycling route along the city’s cycle lanes. The route will include the seafront cycle lane, Vathkia linear park, Garyllis linear park, the old port and return.

Starting point: Enaerios Pier
Distance: approximately 16 km
Level: easy route

18:00 | Mobility Justice / Transport Poverty
A presentation/seminar by the Cyprus Energy Agency on mobility justice and transport poverty. The activity will be connected to initiatives and projects of the Cyprus Energy Agency, including ASSERT and MyMobility.

Venue: to be confirmed

18:00–20:00 | Panel Discussion: “Creating an Inclusive City”
A discussion on public space, mobility and how the city can become more accessible, safe and human-centred for everyone.

The discussion will bring together invited speakers from different fields, highlighting the need for a city that serves pedestrians, cyclists, people with disabilities, parents, children, older people and everyone who uses public space in their everyday life.

In cooperation with: Friends of the Earth Cyprus and invited speakers

Venue: Seafront Theatre, Molos

07:00–09:00 | Cycling Route: Souni – Zanatzia
The Limassol Cycling Club will organise a road cycling route towards Souni–Zanatzia via Trachoni and Episkopi, with a short stop and return along the same route.

Starting point: My Mall roundabout
Distance: approximately 45 km
Level: moderate route

09:30–12:30 | Cycling Route Noticing Challenges
A relaxed cycling route with stops to identify and record mobility barriers and challenges in the city. The activity will include the use of the Municipality’s app for recording observations, a stop at the new mobility hub and a discussion/questionnaire at the end.

In cooperation with: Terra Cypria / Nextbike / WeeDRIVE / metaCCAZE
Starting point: parking area of Agios Georgios Havouzas Church
End point: green area next to the Garyllis Delta

10:00–11:00 | Basketball Match and Meet-up with AMENA Team
A sports and participatory activity with the AMENA team, aiming to highlight accessibility, inclusion and participation through sport.

In cooperation with: AMENA Team / Municipality of Limassol Sports Office
Venue: GSO Basketball Court

10:30–12:30 | CORESpaces Workshop: “Co-designing Limassol’s Green Routes”
As part of the European project CORESpaces and European Mobility Week, an interactive co-design workshop will take place on the future of Limassol’s urban routes.

Through a group process, participants will examine real locations in the city, discuss existing challenges and possible interventions, and identify the most important changes for a safer, more accessible, greener and more pedestrian-friendly city.

In cooperation with: Municipality of Limassol / CORESpaces
Venue: Municipal Centre for Social Programmes – “Ploutis Servas” Municipal Housing Complex

09:00 | Limassol Cycling Tour
A cycling activity organised as part of Lemesia, starting and finishing at Enaerios.

11:00–13:00 | Choice FM Live Link
Radio presence at the Car Free Day site.

11:00–19:30 | ETAP/EMEL Exhibition Zone
An exhibition and information zone will operate at the Car Free Day area, with booths from collaborating organisations, services and partners. Participants include the Municipality of Limassol, EAC, OPAK, cycling-related organisations and shops, Metacase/EMEL, CSI, RESET & YPARCHO, NextBike CY and the Police cycling unit.

11:00–19:30 | Traffic Park for All and EMEL Bus
A road safety education activity for children and families, including a traffic park and an EMEL bus.

11:00–19:30 | Intergenerational Skills Space with Older Adults
A group from the Limassol Adult Centre will participate with activities such as embroidery, knitting and handicrafts, creating a space for intergenerational exchange and learning.

11:00–19:30 | Children’s and Creative Activities
Children’s and participatory activities will take place throughout the Car Free Day area, including a large creative poster about the city, games and activities by ETAP/EMEL, drawing, upcycling and creative work with reused materials.

16:30–20:00 | Designing the City We Want with Reused Materials
KyklOIKOdromio will organise an interactive co-creation activity where children and adults will build a three-dimensional neighbourhood model using recyclable and reused materials, proposing ideas for a safer, more accessible and sustainable city.

17:00–18:00 | Critical Mass – Family Ride
A family cycling ride starting and finishing in the Gladstonos area.

17:30–19:30 | Official Launch of the Cooperation Agreement between the Three Municipalities and the Universities
Official presentation of the cooperation agreement between the three Municipalities and the Universities, with the participation of representatives, stakeholders and residents.

Throughout the day, the programme will also include: 
Bike Repair by Bike 33, the “Zig Zag” accessibility intervention, a participatory workshop for teenage girls, participation of the Department of Forests with an environmental/children’s activity, metaCCAZE activities, children’s drawing activities, cargo bike presentation, measures to make Car Free Day more autism-friendly, and traditional dances with older adults and teenagers.

06:00–20:00 | Picnic Spot
A temporary public space intervention exploring the relationship between pavement and street and testing alternative uses of urban space.

In cooperation with: Building Neighbourhood
Location: Saripolou

18:00–19:00 | Accessibility Mapping of Heroes Square
Presentation of findings from the URB.ABLE workshop and accessibility audit of Heroes Square. The activity will include young people with and without disabilities, members of YPARCHO and collaborators from URB.ABLE/Ablebook.

In cooperation with: RESET x Municipality of Limassol / YPARCHO / Ablebook
Location: Heroes Square

20:00–22:00 | Aesthetics in the City: Mobility Networks and Urban Design
A discussion/activity with invited speakers on the aesthetics of the city and its relationship with public space and mobility.

In cooperation with: Frederick University / University of Cyprus
Venue: Seafront Theatre, Molos

20:00–22:00 | Video Work Presentation and Discussion
Screening of a 15–20 minute cinematic work exploring mobility in Limassol through the intergenerational experiences of city residents. A discussion will follow the screening.

In cooperation with: Side Effect Productions / Synergeio Cultural Space / Municipality of Limassol
Venue: Synergeio Cultural Space

The European Mobility Week 2026 programme is dynamic and subject to change. This page will be updated gradually with any amendments, as well as with additional activities that are confirmed as part of the programme.

The public is invited to follow the Municipality of Limassol website and official communication channels for further updates.