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 2009

Activities within the week Activities within the week

London Borough of Camden organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2009, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
A road will be closed for a day and new pedestrian measures and a walking guide launched with the aim of encouraging active zero emission travel.

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
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
Enlargement of pavements implemented
Removal of architectonic barriers 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
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials 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
A new public square and associated pedestrian measures will be opened in Great Queen Street as a main feature of our Car Free Day on 11th September. Camden will also be launching a walking guide that has been produced in association the architecture charity, Open House which will promote walking rather than public transport use, using key buildings to improve peoples navigation skills around central London. A Covent Garden Commuter Guide will also be launched as part of the day promoting walking.

Car-free day Car-free day

London Borough of Camden carries out a Car-free day 2009 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.