Activities within the week
London Borough of Camden organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2009, taking into account the annual theme.
All week
A road will be closed for a day and new pedestrian measures and a walking guide launched with the aim of encouraging active zero emission travel.
Permanent measures
London Borough of Camden implements one or more new permanent measure(s), which contribute(s) to modal transfer from private car to environmentally sound means of transport.
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
Traffic calming and access control scheme
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements
Lowering of pavements
Enlargement of pavements
Removal of architectonic barriers
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc)
Use of clean vehicles
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas
Car-free day
London Borough of Camden carries out a Car-Free Day 2009 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:
Great Queen Street is located in the heart of Covent Garden, London. A length of carriageway will be closed for a day to facilitate a launch event for a new public square. The road usually carries 2-way traffic and is a busy road with retail and restaurants. It is in the heart of Theatreland and so has significant pedestrian flows, which the new pedestrian facilities and public square is designed to cater for and improve safety and the wider walking environment.
London Borough of Camden, United Kingdom