Participating towns and cities

CanadaHamilton, Canada

Department:
Smart Commute - Public Works
Contact:
Peter Topalovc
77 James Street North
L8R 2K3 Hamilton
(++1) 905-546-2424 x. 5129
Hamilton already registered 2x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2009 2002

Participation 2009

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Hamilton organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2009, taking into account the annual theme.

- Bike to Work Day
- Car Free Walks
- Free Transit all day throughout the city
- Opening of Secure Bike Parking Facilities
- Bicycle Drive-in Movie night
- Bike Repair Seminars
- Nature Walks

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Hamilton 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)
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc)
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc)
Use of clean vehicles
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans
Adoption of school travel plans
Elaboration of educational materials
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers