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
Newport 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
1: Introduction of a Saturday Park and Ride Scheme using a Local Authority car park and offering free links into the city centre.