Participating towns and cities

United KingdomSheffield, United Kingdom

Population:
751.303 inhabitants
Sheffield already registered 7x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2024 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005

Participation 2008

Activities within the week Activities within the week

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

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
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
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Further info
Significant increase in cycling infrastructure through Inner Relief Road.

Walkit.com Sheffield to be completed for European Mobility Week.

Connect cycle signage.

Sheffield's cycle ring route almost completed.

New bus lanes, gates and pre-signals also improving journey times. Bus and tram gate camera enforcement, improving journey times

Car-free day Car-free day

Sheffield 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.