Participating towns and cities

United KingdomLondon Borough of Camden, United Kingdom

Website:
www.coventgarden.uk.com/special.html
Population:
210.700 inhabitants
London Borough of Camden already registered 9x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2011 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002

Participation 2007

Activities within the week Activities within the week

London Borough of Camden organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2007, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Closure of Gate Street in Holborn London WC1 to promote the permanent pedestrian measures that have been provided on Gate Street, Lincolns Inn Fields and other projecdts within the Clear Zone area of Camden

Permanent measures Permanent measures

London Borough of Camden 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
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets implemented
Public transport services
Development of new technologies to improve public transport implemented
Accessibilities
Enlargement of pavements implemented
Launch of accessibility plans 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
Adoption of school travel plans implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers implemented
Create systems for buses and walking trains implemented
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas implemented
Further info
Pedestrian improvements to Lincolns In Fields and launch of the Holborn commuter guide.

Car-free day Car-free day

London Borough of Camden 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.