Participating towns and cities

IrelandWaterford, Ireland

Website:
www.waterfordcouncil.ie
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

Participation 2025

Find more information about Waterford here.

Activities within the week Activities within the week

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

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Cycle Tours around Tramore
Cycling tours around Tramore on E-Bikes for two days
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Spins on WSP Trishaw
Spins on WSP Trishaw in Tramore
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Cycle to work week
Park the Car at Carriganore (Greenway) car park and cycle the Greenway to the city for work.
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City Bus Day Out: ‘Take the Bus, Explore The City’
As part of the run-up to Car-Free Day, Waterford City & County Council is hosting a CITY BUS DAY OUT on Saturday Sept 20th.

-We’re offering 100 Leap cards, each preloaded with €10 travel credit, to community groups in Waterford, so they can travel into town for the day, bringing neighbours and community members with them, to enjoy a fun trip and a great day out.

-Our experienced tour guide from TIDES & TALES will provide fun history & culture tours for the community groups in the city centre during the day, with different themes and routes to sign up for!

Permanent measures Permanent measures

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

Car-free day Car-free day

Waterford carries out a Car-free day and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.

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Closing the lower Prom in Tramore for two days for
Find more information about Waterford here.