Participating towns and cities

IrelandWestport, Co. Mayo, Ireland

Website:
www.mayococo.ie
Population:
5.500 inhabitants
Department:
West Mayo Municipal District
Westport, Co. Mayo already registered 10x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2018 2017 2016 2015 2013 2011 2010 2009 2004 2003

Participation 2010

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Westport, Co. Mayo organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2010, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Bicyle training skills workshops
Bicycle maintainence Workshops
Beauty and the Bike initative
Shuttle bus between two urban centers (neighbouring town Castlebar)

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Westport, Co. Mayo 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
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
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Create park and ride stations implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes implemented
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) 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
Create systems for buses and walking trains implemented
Further info
Creation of a 3 km Greenway linking towns residential areas
Instalation of Cycle parking facilities

Car-free day Car-free day

Westport, Co. Mayo 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.