Participating towns and cities

IrelandWaterford, Ireland

Population:
51.519 inhabitants
Department:
Roads Department
Contact:
Jemma Jacob
Waterford City and County Council
Menapia Building
The Mall
Waterford
X91 PK15
Ireland
X91 FXN4 Waterford
(++353) 872142385
Waterford already registered 12x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2022 2020 2019 2017 2016 2009 2008 2007 2005 2004 2003 2002

Participation 2019

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Waterford organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2019, taking into account the annual theme.

16 September
Schools Travel Tracker - Competition
17 September
Schools Travel Tracker - Competition
18 September
Schools Travel Tracker - Competition
19 September
Schools Travel Tracker - Competition
20 September
Schools Travel Tracker - Competition
21 September
Mountain Biking - Colligan Woods
22 September
Car Free Day - Tramore Lower Prom & Dungarvan - Grattan Square

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Waterford 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) planned
Develop public bicycle hiring and sharing systems planned
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc) planned
Installation of charging points for e-bikes planned
Launch of free-floating bike-sharing schemes planned
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
Extension or creation of new greenways
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)
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc)
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets planned
Development of new technologies to improve public transport planned
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes
The development of accessible transport services for all
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Reduction of outside parking zones planned
Create park and ride stations planned
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Elaboration of new residential areas planned
Introduction or expansion of Urban Vehicle Access Regulation Scheme
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements
Create wheelchair ramps
Lowering of pavements
Enlargement of pavements planned
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights
Removal of architectonic barriers
Launch of accessibility plans
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes planned
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc)
Use of clean vehicles
Charging points for electric vehicles
Mobility as a Service (MaaS)
Testing automated vehicles planned
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution
Use of clean vehicles planned
Create new platforms for freight transfer planned
Introducing cargo bikes planned
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans planned
Adoption of school travel plans
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner)
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Permanent access restriction to city centres
Launch of seamless transport modes to facilitate access to business areas or other social areas
Create systems for buses and walking trains
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas

Car-free day Car-free day

Waterford carries out a Car-Free Day 2019 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:
Tramore lower Prom
Dungarvan - Grattan Square
to be confirmed