Participating towns and cities

IrelandTallaght, Ireland

Website:
www.sdcc.ie
Population:
380.000 inhabitants
Department:
Land Use, Planning & Transportation
Tallaght already registered 9x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2019 2017 2016 2012 2011 2009 2008 2003 2002

Participation 2009

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Tallaght organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2009, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
A series of activities aimed highlighting and promoting cleaner modes of transport and sustainable transportation.
- Electric Bike Displays and Demonstrations
- Bike stalls and bike realted activities
- Go-Car promotion - promoting the pooling of cars and hire for work use.
- Pedometer Challenge
- Workshops on Carbon Footprint and guide to climate change
- Wyeth to SDCC Cycle challenge
- N4 cycle challenge

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Tallaght 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
The development of accessible transport services for all implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements implemented
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
Launch of accessibility plans implemented
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans implemented
Adoption of school travel plans implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers implemented
Launch of seamless transport modes to facilitate access to business areas or other social areas implemented
Create systems for buses and walking trains implemented
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas implemented
Further info
- Widened footpath to pedestrian friendly Old Blessington Road

Car-free day Car-free day

Tallaght carries out a Car-free day 2009 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.