Participating towns and cities

IrelandCork, Ireland

Population:
210.000 inhabitants
Department:
Community Culture & Placemaking
Contact:
Frank Fitzgerald
City Hall
Anglesea Street
Cork
T12 T997
(++353) 868127751

Participation 2017

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Cork organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2017, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
(1) Partner with UCC to promote cycling (2) Launch Safe Cycling guide

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Cork 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)
(1) Improved access to Greenway at Mahon.
Pedestrianisation
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
(1) Implementation of lower speed limits at specified schools and residential areas (2) Improved access to Grenway at Mahon
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)
(1) Implementation of Bus Priority, Public Transport Improvements and access in city centre, as Phase 1 of City Centre Movement Strategy (2) Provision of bus gate at Mahonpoint SC
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Implementation of lower speed limits at specified schools and residential areas
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc)
Use of clean vehicles
(1) Provision of additional parking spaces for car-share club (2) Provision of free charging points for Electric Vehicles at Park & Ride facility (2) Installation of additional EV charging points at C
Mobility management
Elaboration of educational materials
Launch of Safe Cycling guide