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 2014

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Limerick City and County Council (Limerick) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2014, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
On the run up to mobility week Limerick Smarter Travel will coordinate a multi media campaign using social media to promote and encourage a modal shift in commuting trends in Limerick by using outcomes and imagery gathered in the '20 Weeks of Change' and 'Green Schools' programme.

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
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
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Reduction of outside parking zones implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking 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
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
Create systems for buses and walking trains implemented
Further info
New pedestrian and cycling paths between the University of Limerick and the City.
The installation of secure bike parking and bike boxs in multi storey car parks.
New boardwalk and shared surface to Howleys Quay. Introduction of limericks first 30km speed limit in the city centre.
Improved travel time signage for pedestrian and cyclists.
Real time information for public transport
Cycle locking hoops installed in key locations around the city
Bicycle corral on O'Connell Street, main city throughfatre

Car-free day Car-free day

Limerick City and County Council (Limerick) carries out a Car-free day 2014 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.