Participating towns and cities

IrelandCounty Galway, Ireland

Website:
www.galway.ie
Population:
150.000 inhabitants
Department:
Infrastructure & Operations Unit
County Galway already registered 5x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2019 2018 2010 2009 2008

Participation 2010

Activities within the week Activities within the week

County Galway organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2010, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
European Mobility Week Photographic Competition

The photographic competition is based on the theme Travel Smarter, Live Better with 3 Categories, Primary School, Secondary School & An Adult Category.

European Mobility Week Poetry Competition:

The poetry competition is also based on the theme Travel Smarter, Live Better and is aimed at primary school and secondary school students. It is intened to publish a selection of the entries.

Radio Promotion:

During the period 13th - 17th September 2010, a promotion based on European Mobility Week 2010 is being run on the Breakfast Programme on a local radio station (Galway Bay FM) with a daily prize of a €150 voucher towards the purchase of a bicycle.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

County Galway 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 facilities (parking, locks etc) implemented
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
Enlargement of pavements implemented
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers implemented
Further info
County Galway Walking & Cycling Strategy:

The pre-draft public consultation for the development of an integrated walking and cyclign strategy for the County of Galway will conclude during European Mobility Week 2010 leading to the development and subsequent implementation of the Strategy.

Bicycle Parking Infrastrucutre:

European Mobility Week will see the launch of an initiative to retrofit bicycle stands acorss the towns and villages in County Galway on a phased basis, including the roll out of bespoke bicyle racks promoting smarter travel.

Car-free day Car-free day

County Galway carries out a Car-free day 2010 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.