Participating towns and cities

United KingdomNewport, United Kingdom

Population:
140.000 inhabitants
Department:
Transport Management
Contact:
Gareth Speed
Room 703, Civic Centre, Newport City Couincil
NP20 4UR NEWPORT
(++44) 01633 656 656
Newport already registered 4x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2006 2005 2004 2003

Participation 2006

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Newport organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2006, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
1: Introduction of free cycle rickshaws integrating train and bus stations with other key locations in the city centre.
2: Public information day showing how the car contributes to and effects global warming. Demonstrated by melting giant ice cubes, representing the polar ice caps, throughout the day. Ice cubes will be sponsored by bus, train and alternative transport providers.
3: Local primary school children to design sponsorship adverts for ice cubes with individual winning a bike and school receiving trees to plant.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Newport implements one or more new permanent measure(s), which contribute(s) to modal transfer from private car to environmentally sound means of transport.