Participating towns and cities

Ireland Limerick City and County Council (Limerick) , Ireland

Website:
www.limerick.ie
Population:
100.000 inhabitants
Department:
Travel and Transport Strategy
Limerick City and County Council (Limerick) already registered 17x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2024 2023 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2004 2003 2002

Participation 2012

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Limerick City and County Council (Limerick) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2012, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Local Press Campaign to promote / encourage the Public to Walk, utilise Public Transport and Cycle Lanes

Organise a series of ‘Bridges of Limerick Walks’ 3, 5, 8 kms. Launching on Sunday 16th August 2012

Alternative Mobility promotion in the City Centre and information event with participation by bicycles vendors and bus companies etc and street entertainment.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Limerick City and County Council (Limerick) 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
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) implemented
Extension or creation of new greenways implemented
Public transport services
Improvement and extension of the public transport network (creation of HOV lanes for public transport modes, new stops, new lines, reserved areas etc) implemented
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc) implemented
Development of new technologies to improve public transport implemented
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
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Create park and ride stations implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements implemented
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
Enlargement of pavements implemented
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights implemented
Launch of accessibility plans implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans implemented
Adoption of school travel plans implemented
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner) implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders implemented
Permanent access restriction to city centres implemented
Create systems for buses and walking trains implemented
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places implemented
Further info
Refurbishment of a main city centre street, with attractive widened footpaths, new Bus Lane and reduced private car spaces

Construction of new Cycle Lanes

Launch new/revised Bus routes for Limerick City

Construction of additional Bus Lanes

Installation of new Bicycle Racks throughout Limerick City

Promotion to educate Public on the existing/new Sustainable travel Routes, Bus Lanes and Cycle lanes