Participating towns and cities

United KingdomLeicester, United Kingdom

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Population:
623.900 inhabitants
Department:
Facilities Management
Leicester already registered 4x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2010 2008 2007 2002

Participation 2008

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Leicester 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
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of school travel plans implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Further info
Specific project (entitled School cycle parking grants scheme): Installation of cycle/scooter parking in 16 schools in the County.
Complementary road safety measures (traffic calming, 20mph zones, pedestrian crossings)