Limassol

Living Lab - Limassol

Limassol has been a popular tourist destination since the 1970s. It attracts between 300,000 to 400,000 visitors annually, which is around twice its population. Even though efforts are made to establish Limassol as a year-round destination, tourists primarily visit between the months of May and October. This fact imposes great pressure on the city’s mobility services. It leads to increased traffic and street noise, lack of sufficient parking spaces, unnecessary trips due to lack of parking, and other related challenges.

City Factfile

Country	Cyprus
Population	237,000
Population (urban)	180.000
Population (rural)	57,000
Population density	170.1/km² (360 /sq mi)
Gender balance	Female: 51,7% Male: 48,3%
Average life expectancy (women)	83,5
Average life expectancy (men)	79,8
Car ownership rate	95% of adult population
Accidents	Approx. 900-1100 car accidents p.a.

Limassol Today

Modal Share

Approximation

Bicycles (10%)

Pedestrians (6%)

Public transport (10%)

Cars and others (74%)

Challenges

Increase the use of the urban public transport by tourists and locals
Increase the use of rural public transport by tourists, to encourage visits to the countryside
Increase cycling in combination with special interest tourism
Decrease the number of cars in the old town
Decrease congestion
Increase interest in walking and cycling routes
Decrease noise level and improvement of air quality
Encourage tourists to explore the region using economic and sustainable modes
Encourage locals to use sustainable modes in their travels