Participating towns and cities

United KingdomPeterborough, United Kingdom

Website:
www.peterborough.gov.uk
Population:
156.000 inhabitants
Department:
Planning, Transport & Engineering
Contact:
Ross Burton
Stuart House East Wing, St John’s Street, Peterborough
PE1 5DD Peterborough
(++44) 1733 317475
Peterborough already registered 4x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2012 2007 2006 2005

Participation 2012

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Peterborough organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2012, taking into account the annual theme.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Peterborough 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
Extension or creation of new greenways
Public transport services
Development of new technologies to improve public transport
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers

Car-free day Car-free day

Peterborough 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.