Participating towns and cities

United KingdomLeighton Buzzard, United Kingdom

Population:
37.000 inhabitants
Department:
Sustainable Communities
Leighton Buzzard already registered 6x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2010 2009 2007 2006 2005 2004

Participation 2009

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Leighton Buzzard 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
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) 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
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of school travel plans implemented
Create systems for buses and walking trains implemented
Further info
New 20 mph zones, cycle paths, bus lanes, traffic calming measures.