Participating towns and cities

United KingdomManchester, United Kingdom

Website:
www.manchester.gov.uk
Population:
425.000 inhabitants
Department:
Environmental Campaigns
Contact:
Tina Birtwistle
3rd floor, Pink Bank Lane, Belle Vue
M12 5QN Manchester
(++44) (0)161 953 2553
Manchester already registered 7x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2009 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002

Participation 2006

Activities within the week Activities within the week

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

All week
Providing an exhibition detailing various emission levels from a variety of vehicles. Inviting the public to measure their own carbon eco-footprint via an interactive big screen. Two groups of schoolchildren will create eco feet and then demonstrate a walking bus.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

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

Car-free day Car-free day

Manchester carries out a Car-Free Day 2006 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.

Zone opened to residents on Car-Free Day:
At the heart of central Manchester: St Mary's Gate, Cross Street and Corporation Street closed between 11am and 3pm