Participating towns and cities

IrelandTralee, Ireland

Website:
http://traleeactivetravel.ie/
Population:
22.000 inhabitants
Department:
Capital Infrastructure Unit
Contact:
Eoghan O'Brien
Princes Street, Tralee, Co. Kerry
(++353) 0667191300
Tralee already registered 5x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2017 2016 2012 2004 2003

Participation 2017

Activities within the week Activities within the week

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

All week
Walking
· Historical walking tour of Tralee Town @lunchtime
· In partnership with Kerry Local Sports Partnership or Klassic Sports and Social Club lunchtime walking groups for KCC staff

Cycling
· Launch an Active Travel Cycling guide

Public Transport
· Additional support for the Peoples Bus in Tralee - Update route, timetable and tarrifs on active travel website.

Car-Free Day (22nd September)
· Advertising dedicated Car Free Day
· Road Closure - The Mall area is closed for vehicle traffic.

Promotion of Activities
· Mobility Tips for the week .
· Advertise week and activities in local newspapers.
· Advertise on Council website & Tralee Active Travel
· Promote information on eCars and link to existing public charge network

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Tralee 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)
1)New cycle Lanes on Denny Street and shared space on the Mall. 2) Installation of 3 existing bike stands with Tralee active travel logo on Princes Street.
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
Road Closure - The Mall area is closed for vehicle traffic on 22 September 2017
Public transport services
Additional support for the Peoples Bus in Tralee - Update route, timetable and tarrifs on active travel website.
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Use of clean vehicles
Promote information on eCars and link to existing public charge network
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials
Tralee Active Travel Guide

Car-free day Car-free day

Tralee carries out a Car-Free Day 2017 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:
Car-Free Day (22nd September)
· Advertising dedicated Car Free Day
· Road Closure - The Mall area is closed for vehicle traffic.