Activities within the week
London Borough of Southwark organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2012, taking into account the annual theme.
All week
Southwark Council are organising and supporting a number of events throughout the borough encouraging local residents to be more involved in mobility issues and looking to possibly develop Sustainable Urban Mobility plans. Our first event is w/c 15th September where the Council have been awarded funds from the Community Streets programme to Liverpool Grove with the aim of empowering local people to actively engage with the design and management of their street. We have a 'Make my Street' event and will close the road to reclaim Liverpool Grove to allow fun interactive activities and consultation to take place. We are hoping to engage new students at our nearby university during Fresher's days by operating a sustainable mobility advice stall over the 2 days. We will have information on mobility plans and will gauge interest is setting up regular groups to discuss these plans. ITWMY events are the Bermondsey Street festival which will have a sustainable transport theme, the road will be closed to motor traffic for the whole day. We are also running a local Health and Wellbeing event on a housing estate where active travel will be heavily promoted.
Permanent measures
London Borough of Southwark 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)
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Accessibilities
Lowering of pavements
Enlargement of pavements
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans
Adoption of school travel plans
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Further info
The Liverpool Grove project will re-allocate road space to sustainable modes. Details to follow on other projects
Car-free day
London Borough of Southwark carries out a Car-Free Day 2012 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.