Participating towns and cities

United KingdomHarrogate, United Kingdom

Website:
www.harrogate.gov.uk
Population:
78.000 inhabitants
Department:
DDS
Contact:
Fiona Ancell
Harrogate Borough Council, DDS/ Knapping Mount,West Grove Rd, Harrogate
HG1 2AE Harrogate Harrogate
(++44) 1423 556613
Harrogate already registered 1x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2008

Participation 2008

Activities within the week Activities within the week

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

All week
School Walking events
Family Walking events
Family Cycle Rides
Police Officer Cycle Escorts for school children
Bike hire
Rickshaw rides
Town centre static promotion
temp. park and ride schemes
Free bus passes
Promotion to businesses inc, Harrogate Borough Council, District Hospital Taylors-(Yorkshire Tea)
Free Bike maintenance checks

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Harrogate 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
Public transport services
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc)
Development of new technologies to improve public transport
The development of accessible transport services for all
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements
Lowering of pavements
Enlargement of pavements
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc)
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans
Adoption of school travel plans
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials
Create systems for buses and walking trains
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas