Participating towns and cities

United KingdomSheffield, United Kingdom

Website:
www.sheffield.gov.uk
Population:
751.303 inhabitants
Sheffield already registered 7x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2024 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005

Participation 2006

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Sheffield organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2006, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Joint Publicity Campaign - 'take a breather from your car'

Negotiations with media to run a week's programme of transport/mobility/climate change articles

Monday: Public Sector Eco Network: Travel and Transport presentations

Tuesday: using car efficiently, launch Eco Driving pod-cast, promote car sharing and travel choices

Wednesday: Cycle and Walking training with local school children, awareness raising

Thursday: Care4Air National conference: A Clearer Future
Life Beyond The Car conference
Launch of new Park and Ride service

Friday: Launch of new bus routes on Real Time Passenger Information system, including text message facility.
Event in town centre and at both universities.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Sheffield 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.

Further info
Pedestrianisation of Howard Street, connecting previously pedestrianised street to Railway station, creating a new gateway into Sheffield. High quality public realm works.