Participating towns and cities

United KingdomManchester, United Kingdom

Website:
www.manchester.gov.uk
Population:
425.000 inhabitants
Manchester already registered 8x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2025 2009 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002

Participation 2006

Activities within the week Activities within the week

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

All week
Providing an exhibition detailing various emission levels from a variety of vehicles. Inviting the public to measure their own carbon eco-footprint via an interactive big screen. Two groups of schoolchildren will create eco feet and then demonstrate a walking bus.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Manchester 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
Improvements to bus lane efficiency via enforcement on illegal use.

Car-free day Car-free day

Manchester carries out a Car-free day 2006 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.