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 2008

Activities within the week Activities within the week

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

All week
Promotion of air quality issues and clean vehicle technology. Also the launch of a Commuter Guide for Chancery Lane area to promote walking as a main commuting mode.

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.

Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets implemented
Trial closure.
Accessibilities
Lowering of pavements implemented
Enlargement of pavements implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
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
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places implemented
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas implemented
Further info
Trial closure of Chancery Lane, London WC2 to demonstrate the advantages of increased pedestrian of the street. Launching of the Chancery Lane Commuter Guide to promote clever commuting and walking as a main commuter mode.

Joint event with the Corporation of London, Westminster City Council and Chancery Lane Association.

Car-free day Car-free day

London Borough of Camden 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.