Participating towns and cities

United KingdomCity of London, United Kingdom

Website:
www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
Population:
10.000 inhabitants
Department:
Built Environment
City of London already registered 7x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2019 2016 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006

Participation 2009

Activities within the week Activities within the week

City of London organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2009, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
The City of London's goal for mobility week is different than most boroughs. Because vehicle use is not a big problem in the City of London we've decided to focus our mobility emphasis on cycling and walking as modes of transport. We will be offering: 1) bike to work day free healthy breakfast by Whole Foods Market, and free bicycle maintenance along with other goodies, 2) walk to work photo competition and information from Living Streets the national walking charity, 3) climate awareness activities on Green Day, 4) Health awareness with Cancer Research UK, 5) Cycling Forum where city officials, police, and Transport for London will discuss new cycling initiatives in the City, 6) A chance to congregate with other cyclists at movie night where a cycling film and a recent film on climate change will be shown, 7) Kids day will get the young people informed on safe road skills and other informative activities.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

City of London 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 implemented
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc) implemented
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans implemented
Adoption of school travel plans implemented
Further info
Closure of Carter Lane which was a complete street closure converted into a pedestrian area with seating and greenery, and The Monument which used to be accessible to vehicles and available for parking, now is not available for vehicle access and has become completely pedestrianized.

Car-free day Car-free day

City of London carries out a Car-free day 2009 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.