Participating towns and cities

United KingdomHarrogate, United Kingdom

Website:
www.harrogate.gov.uk
Population:
78.000 inhabitants
Department:
DDS
Harrogate already registered 1x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2008

Participation 2008

Activities within the week Activities within the week

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

All week
School Walking events
Family Walking events
Family Cycle Rides
Police Officer Cycle Escorts for school children
Bike hire
Rickshaw rides
Town centre static promotion
temp. park and ride schemes
Free bus passes
Promotion to businesses inc, Harrogate Borough Council, District Hospital Taylors-(Yorkshire Tea)
Free Bike maintenance checks

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Harrogate 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 network (creation of new lanes, extension, renovation, signposting etc) implemented
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc) implemented
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets implemented
Public transport services
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc) implemented
Development of new technologies to improve public transport implemented
The development of accessible transport services for all implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
Enlargement of pavements implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) 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
Create systems for buses and walking trains implemented
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas implemented
Further info
Cycle route - details to be provided