Participating towns and cities

United KingdomCity of London, United Kingdom

Population:
10.000 inhabitants
Department:
Built Environment
Contact:
Rory
Department of the Built Environment
PO Box 270
Guildhall
City of London
EC2P 2EJ
(++44) 0207 332 1471
City of London already registered 7x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2019 2016 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006

Participation 2007

Permanent measures Permanent measures

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

New or improved bicycle facilities
Improvement of bicycle network (creation of new lanes, extension, renovation, signposting etc)
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc)
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
Traffic calming and access control scheme
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps
Enlargement of pavements
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials
Permanent access restriction to city centres

Car-free day Car-free day

City of London carries out a Car-Free Day 2007 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:
Saint Bride Street between Poppins Court and Farringdon Street. This stretch of Saint Bride Street is approximately 60 m in length. Saint Bride Street is part of the A4208 and was therefore formerly a major motor vehicle traffic route.