Participating towns and cities

United KingdomPerth, United Kingdom

Website:
www.perthshire.org.uk
Population:
43.000 inhabitants
Perth already registered 4x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2010 2009 2008 2006

Participation 2008

Activities within the week Activities within the week

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

All week
A Sustainable Travel Event at one of Perth's Major businesses (Scottish and Southern Energy), held on 16/9 involving Council, Cycling Scotland, Sustrans, Paths to Health, etc. Event repeated in High Street Perth on 22/9 for Council Employees and Perth and Kinross Community. Held in Pedestrianised area.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Perth 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
Extension or creation of new greenways implemented
Public transport services
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc) implemented
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans implemented
Create systems for buses and walking trains implemented
Further info
greenways and new bike facilities, public transport improvements, travel plans and walking buses

Car-free day Car-free day

Perth 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.