Participating towns and cities

United KingdomLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, United Kingdom

Website:
www.lbhf.gov.uk
Population:
174.000 inhabitants
Department:
Environment
Contact:
Bjorn Volk
Town Hall, King Street, Hammersmith
W6 9JU London London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
(++44) 020 8753 2377
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham already registered 7x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002

Participation 2008

Permanent measures Permanent measures

London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham 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)
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Reduction of outside parking zones
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Elaboration of new residential areas
Mobility management
Adoption of school travel plans
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers

Car-free day Car-free day

London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham 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:
Sussex Place outside Hammersmith Apollo closed to motors in Hammersmith Town Centre for a lunch break picnic area on 17th September

Commonwealth Ave and Canada Way closed to motors for a street party for two local schools - Pope John and Canberra Primaries - in the White City Estate on 22nd September