Participating towns and cities

IrelandCork County, Ireland

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Population:
350.000 inhabitants
Department:
Health & Safety Section
Cork County already registered 4x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2019 2014 2013 2012

Participation 2012

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Cork County organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2012, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Cork County Council has signed up the the National Tranport Authority's Smarter Travel Scheme. This participation reinforces the Council's commitment to be a laeder in the promotion of sustainable transport.

As part of European Mobility Week, Cork County Council commits itself to developing an integrated sustainable transport network to serve the commuting and leisure needs of its citizens, as well as supporting initiatives being undertaken by adjoining local authorities.

The Council will promote European Mobility Week via a media campaign and the organisation of media friendly events.

Flags highlighting European Mobility Week will be displayed on the Council's County hall Campus.

The Council will host a cycling school for primary school children on its own campus during European Mobility Week.

The Council will host daily lunchtime public speakers during European Mobility Week on sustainable transport.

A staff bicycle scheme will be launched during European Mobility Week.

The County Hall Campus will be used to facilitate sustainable transport displays during European Mobility Week, including displays sponsored by electric cars retailers, bicycles retailers, equipment providers and public transport providers.

Council staff will be incentivised to walk/cycle to work during European Mobility Week via the provision of free bicycle servicing and free breakfasts.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Cork County 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
Develop public bicycle hiring and sharing systems implemented
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc) implemented
Pedestrianisation
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) implemented
Extension or creation of new greenways implemented
Public transport services
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes implemented
The development of accessible transport services for all implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Reduction of outside parking zones implemented
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes implemented
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders implemented
Further info
Cork County Council has extended and/or improved a number of its cycle/walkways at various locations during the year and is committed to providing improved and new routes for commuter and leisure use.

Cork County Council is progressing the development of tourism related regional cycling routes.

All land use development plans developed during the year have sustainable transport initiatives embedded as a fundamental informing principle.

Urban improvements, including footpath widening, resurfacing, pedestrian priority, car parking restrictions, bicycle stand provision, have been implemented by the Council within its towns and Cork city hinterland.