Activities within the week
Swindon organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2006, taking into account the annual theme.
All week
Race from varous parts of Swindon against the car - bus and cycle on the 22nd September
Stand at Swindon Town Centre - Wharf Green promoting non car forms of transport during the week - we will be using a Thamesdown Transport double decker bus as part of the promotion, free bicycle and health checks
We will be asking the major employers in Swindon to take part in a survey of how employees get to work and promoting a reduction in car usage as an objective during the week and for the future
Promotion at our Leisure venues - such as free drinks etc for those who did not take a car to the venue
Competition for the most innovative non car means of transport to get to the town centre
Permanent measures
Swindon implements one or more new permanent measure(s), which contribute(s) to modal transfer from private car to environmentally sound means of transport.
Further info
Creation of pelican crossing on walked route to a school
Walk to School intiative throughout Swindon schools
Leaflets indicating health benefits and routes for walking and cycling