Activities within the week
Bedford organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2010, taking into account the annual theme.
All week
The opening of the bus lanes to sustainable modes of transport is aimed at both, easing congestion, and enhancing the length of cycle lanes in the Town Centre.
The Family Cycle Ride is designed to publicise and demonstrate the positives of active transport, as will the Commuter Challenge, which will also illustrate the alternatives to car travel.
The two new bus services will demonstrate Bedford's committment to more sustainable travel movements into Bedford.
Permanent measures
Bedford 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)
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)
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Create park and ride stations
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Further info
Thursday: This is the official start day of an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order that permits pedal cycles, motor cycles, taxis and private hire vehicles, to travel with buses, in Bedford's Bus Lanes. This Order will be in place for 18 months, during which time, a Public Consultation will take place, before a decision is made whether this will become permanent
Monday: We will officially launch a new bus service, from nearby Stewartby village, into Bedford.
Wednesday: In Town Without My Car Day. First Capital Connect will join Bedford Borough Council in publicising the newly opened Park & Ride bus service, which starts on the outskirts of Bedford, and stops at Bedford Midland railway station.
Car-free day
Bedford carries out a Car-Free Day 2010 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:
The area in the Town Centre that is bounded by High Street, Horne Lane, Greyfriars and Dame Alice Street. Harpur Street runs north south through the middle of this oblong area, and will be the location for the extra pedal cycle racks and Dr Bike, on In Town Without My Car Day.`
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