Participating towns and cities

United KingdomTyne & Wear, United Kingdom

Website:
www.gosmarter.co.uk
Population:
1.076.000 inhabitants
Department:
Smarter Choices
Tyne & Wear already registered 2x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2010 2009

Participation 2010

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Tyne & Wear organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2010, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Throughout EMW 2010 we will be promoting the idea of active travel across Tyne and Wear. This will follow on from our current summer campaign in the region which is focusing on the promotion of active travel such as walking and cycling. during EMW we plan to have a roadshow travelling around the region which will feature activities such as led walks, bike rides around the city, as well as various agencies who focus on the promotion of active travel such as Sustrans and living Streets.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Tyne & Wear 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
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
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Further info
Confirmed so far is a cycle route in the Gateshead area, but we are expecting more measures to be confirmed in the near future.

Car-free day Car-free day

Tyne & Wear 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.