Participating towns and cities

United KingdomWigan, United Kingdom

Website:
www.wiganmbc.gov.uk
Population:
300.000 inhabitants
Department:
Environmental Services
Wigan already registered 6x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005

Participation 2007

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Wigan organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2007, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
tbc

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Wigan 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
Pedestrianisation
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings 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
Adoption of school travel plans implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Further info
Opening of the Whelley Loop Line cycle route from Haigh Plantations to Hindley.

Car-free day Car-free day

Wigan carries out a Car-free day 2007 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.