Participating towns and cities

Ireland Limerick City and County Council (Limerick) , Ireland

Website:
Population:
100.000 inhabitants
Department:
Travel and Transport Strategy
Contact:
Karen Mc Donnell
Corporate Headquarters, Merchant's Quay, Limerick
V94 EH90 Limerick City and County Council
(++353) 61557429
Limerick City and County Council (Limerick) already registered 16x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2023 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2004 2003 2002

Participation 2008

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Limerick City and County Council (Limerick) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2008, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
- Comprehensive Press release promoting Sustainable travel options
- Public Display regarding planned schemes to encourage sustainable
options, (Designated Bus Lanes, City Orbital Route, Pedestrianisation
Schemes)
- Bus Eireann Display improving access to travel information

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Limerick City and County Council (Limerick) 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 facilities (parking, locks etc)
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
Public transport services
Improve access to Bus Transport Information
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements
Create wheelchair ramps
Lowering of pavements
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places

Car-free day Car-free day

Limerick City and County Council (Limerick) carries out a Car-Free Day 2008 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:
The restricted zone is a side street in the city centre. (Catherine Street)