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 2007

Activities within the week Activities within the week

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

All week
Sheffield City Council in partnership with local organisations is hosting a whole series of events during European Mobility Week to encourage healthier transport choices. Activities to promote walking and cycling will be running alongside actions to highlight other transport choices that benefit the global and local environment including public transport, car clubs and transport brokerage.

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.

New or improved bicycle facilities
Improvement of bicycle network (creation of new lanes, extension, renovation, signposting etc) implemented
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc) implemented
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets implemented
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) implemented
Extension or creation of new greenways 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
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc) implemented
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets implemented
Development of new technologies to improve public transport implemented
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes implemented
The development of accessible transport services for all implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Create park and ride stations implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Elaboration of new residential areas implemented
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements implemented
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
Enlargement of pavements implemented
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights implemented
Removal of architectonic barriers implemented
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility 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
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Freight distribution
Use of clean vehicles 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
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders implemented
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers implemented
Permanent access restriction to city centres implemented
Launch of seamless transport modes to facilitate access to business areas or other social areas implemented
Create systems for buses and walking trains implemented
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places implemented
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas implemented
Further info
Holly Street in the city centre has been permanently closed to motorised traffic (cycles allowed) as part of the refurbishment of the City Hall/Barkers Pool area. Cycle stands have been installed.

‘North Sheffield Better Buses’ scheme has beeen introduced to encourage a modal shift in use along the main Barnsley Road route into the city centre. Priority infrastructure has been completed and buses using the facilities must be running to certain standards (EURO III).

Launch of Car Share website by Sheffield City Council and Sheffield Homes as part of the Car Share South Yorkshire scheme. Links drivers and passengers together online.

Completion of final section of Inner Relief Road (due to open October/November 2007) with 1190 linear metres of cycle lane, 2 toucan crossings, 1 new cycle stand, 2 bus laybys, 2 bus shelters, 40 linear metres of bus/cycle/taxi-only lane, 3 new pedestrian crossings (signalised) and 9 new pedestrian crossings (un-signalised).

Car-free day Car-free day

Sheffield 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.