As a part of the European Mobility Week, the canton of Basel-Stadt will be hosting another edition of Mobility Week in mid-September. The event aims to introduce you to environmentally friendly ways to get around in Basel and the three-country region by foot, bicycle, solar boat, tram, or electric car.
On Thursday, September 12, there will be various tours at several locations in Basel including city tours, jogging tours, old-time tram tours, and solar boat tours; register for the city tours at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/mobilitaetswochebasel. Also on Thursday, visitors are welcome to a special cinema experience at Petersplatz—in the Velokino, guests generate the electricity they need themselves by pedalling.
On Friday, September 13 (16:00-19:00), and Saturday, September 14 (12:00-19:00), all are welcome to the festival grounds on Barfüsserplatz, where you can experience sustainable mobility and obtain comprehensive information from the over 30 partners that will be set up onsite. Activities include a VR bike simulator, a course to experience the challenges of mobility in a wheelchair, a freestyle bike trial, and a course to test your skill on an e-scooter or cargo bike. Or you can use the power of your legs to light up lamps at the mobile energy station, the "Blitz.” You can also get a plethora of information on the public transport offers from BVB and BLT, road safety with the cantonal police, the fascination of bikepacking, the different types of electric scooters, the variety of mobility aids available for persons with impairments, the Mobility car sharing program, and the HitchHike's public carpooling program. There will also be a bike workshop set up on both days where experts will help you with small repairs to your bike, like adjusting the brakes and gears or fixing a flat tire.
The Mobilitätswoche offers combine your mobility with health, lifestyle, sustainability, safety, culture, fun, and more. A celebration of movement awaits you at Barfüsserplatz! Artists from the region will create a great atmosphere on the energy self-sufficient Solar Stage while you enjoy Italian delicacies from Skuderia and delicious ice cream from Gelateria di Berna—a Mediterranean flair to round off your visit. Whether with family, friends, or just to meet like-minded people, come by and become part of the movement!
All activities of the Mobilitätswoche are all free of charge and can be visited spontaneously. However, for the various free city tours that are part of the program and have only limited spaces, you should register online or directly at the festival site (pending availability).

Website
basel-unterwegs.ch/events-aktionen/mobilitaetswoche-2024/

Where
Barfüsserplatz
4051 Basel

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