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 2008

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Wigan organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2008, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Promotion of Air Quality policies
Promotion of sustainable travel
Bike ride
"Bike doctor" stalls

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
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements 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
Create systems for buses and walking trains implemented
Further info
Bike parking facilities
Cycle mapping

Car-free day Car-free day

Wigan carries out a Car-free day 2008 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.