Participating towns and cities

United KingdomLondon Borough of Hounslow, United Kingdom

Population:
220.000 inhabitants
London Borough of Hounslow already registered 2x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2008 2004

Participation 2008

Activities within the week Activities within the week

London Borough of Hounslow organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2008, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
In addition to promotion of sustainable transport (non polluting) we will also be looking to promote emission free vehicles.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

London Borough of Hounslow 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 facilities (parking, locks etc) implemented
Pedestrianisation
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) implemented
Public transport services
New public transport guide
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Accessibilities
Lowering of pavements implemented
Enlargement of pavements implemented
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) implemented
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers implemented
Create systems for buses and walking trains implemented
Further info
New 20mph zone around the residential neighbourhood of Butt's Farm and Crane Park Primary School - including junction tables and new pedestrian crossing.

Car-free day Car-free day

London Borough of Hounslow 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.