Participating towns and cities

United KingdomLondon Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom

Population:
147.000 inhabitants
Department:
Road Safety & Travel Awareness Unit
Contact:
Matthew Howell-Hughes
High Street
KT1 1EU Kingston London Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
(++44) 208 547 5762
London Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames already registered 7x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002

Participation 2007

Activities within the week Activities within the week

London Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2007, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Car Free Day on Maple Road, Surbiton outside two schools - returning the streets to the people! Promoting sustainable living/travelling.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

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

Mobility management
Adoption of school travel plans
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials
Create systems for buses and walking trains
Promote Eco surgeries - sustainable lifestyles

Car-free day Car-free day

London Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames 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:
Maple Road, Surbiton (Grove Road to Westfield Road).