Participating towns and cities

FranceROUBAIX, France

Website:
www.roubaix.fr
Population:
96.000 inhabitants
Department:
Communication
Contact:
Pigny
Hôtel de Ville - Grand'place
59100 ROUBAIX
(++33) 0320664742
ROUBAIX already registered 7x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2019 2010 2009 2008 2006 2005 2002

Participation 2008

Activities within the week Activities within the week

ROUBAIX organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2008, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Dès le 15 septembre organisation de manifestation sur la mobilité en ville.
- itinéraire vélo en ville dès 18h00
- soirée débat sur l'usage du vélo en ville et les aménagements nécessaires
- pendant la semaine divers interventions dans les écoles (aspects santé, sécurité, sport et loisir) en partenariat avec la gendarmerie, l'ADAV, la MACIF
- organisation pendant ville ouverte d'un stand d'information sur l'usage du vélo en ville

Permanent measures Permanent measures

ROUBAIX 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
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
Public transport services
Improvement and extension of the public transport network (creation of HOV lanes for public transport modes, new stops, new lines, reserved areas etc)
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Accessibilities
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility
Freight distribution
Use of clean vehicles
Mobility management
Adoption of school travel plans
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Create systems for buses and walking trains
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas

Car-free day Car-free day

ROUBAIX 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:
inscription dans les projets d'aménagement de zones réservées à l'usage du vélo