Participating towns and cities

United KingdomLeeds, United Kingdom

Website:
https://www.leeds.gov.uk/parking-roads-and-travel/connecting-leeds-and-transforming-travel
Population:
798.786 inhabitants
Department:
Influencing Travel Behaviour
Contact:
Rachael Elliott
Merrion House
Merrion Centre
LS2 8BB Leeds
Leeds already registered 9x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2021 2019 2015 2010 2008 2007 2004 2003 2002

Participation 2021

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Leeds organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2021, taking into account the annual theme.

16 September
Encouraging all Leeds' organisations to hold events and activities promoting Car Free Day, Scootember training and events taking place in schools, promotion of and encouraging residents to apply for Play Streets and (hopefully) Streets for People.
17 September
Encouraging all Leeds' organisations to hold events and activities promoting Car Free Day, Scootember training and events taking place in schools, promotion of and encouraging residents to apply for Play Streets and (hopefully) Streets for People.
18 September
Encouraging all Leeds' organisations to hold events and activities promoting Car Free Day, Scootember training and events taking place in schools, promotion of and encouraging residents to apply for Play Streets and (hopefully) Streets for People.
19 September
Encouraging all Leeds' organisations to hold events and activities promoting Car Free Day, Scootember training and events taking place in schools, promotion of and encouraging residents to apply for Play Streets and (hopefully) Streets for People.
20 September
Encouraging all Leeds' organisations to hold events and activities promoting Car Free Day, Scootember training and events taking place in schools, promotion of and encouraging residents to apply for Play Streets and (hopefully) Streets for People.
21 September
Encouraging all Leeds' organisations to hold events and activities promoting Car Free Day, Scootember training and events taking place in schools, promotion of and encouraging residents to apply for Play Streets and (hopefully) Streets for People.
22 September
As above plus Leeds City Council are hosting an event on the newly pedestrianised Cookridge Street promoting Car Free Day with information about Travel and Transport and Air Quality projects.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Leeds 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
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc) implemented
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets implemented
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) implemented
Extension or creation of new greenways implemented
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
The development of accessible transport services for all implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Create park and ride stations implemented
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 implemented
Launch of accessibility plans implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes implemented
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Charging points for electric vehicles implemented
Freight distribution
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Introducing cargo bikes implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans implemented
Adoption of school travel plans implemented
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner) implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders implemented
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers implemented
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places implemented

Car-free day Car-free day

Leeds carries out a Car-free day 2021 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.