Participating towns and cities

IrelandWestmeath County Council, Ireland

Website:
https://www.westmeathcoco.ie/en/
Population:
88.396 inhabitants
Department:
Transportation
Contact:
Colm Smith
Aras an Chontae
Mount St Mullingar Co Westmeath
Westmeath County Council
(++353) 449332000
Westmeath County Council already registered 2x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2019 2017

Participation 2019

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Westmeath County Council 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)
Develop public bicycle hiring and sharing systems planned
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc)
Pedestrianisation
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
Extension or creation of new greenways
Town enhancement schemes completed in Athlone and in progress in Mullingar. Works include improvements to pedestrian access to include vunerable road users.
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) planned
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc) planned
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Create park and ride stations planned
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements
Create wheelchair ramps
Enlargement of pavements
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights planned
Removal of architectonic barriers
Launch of accessibility plans planned
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility planned
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Charging points for electric vehicles planned