Participating towns and cities

United KingdomGlasgow, United Kingdom

Population:
606.000 inhabitants

Participation 2006

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Glasgow organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2006, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
The actions are aimed at raising general awareness of the links between transport and climate change. This will help individuals to make an informed decision about the impact of their personal transport choice upon climate change.

The commuter challenge illustrates and compares the implications of different transport modes for climate change and this message will be reinforced through marketing associated with each separate EMW event.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Glasgow 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.

Further info
1. Bellahouston Cycle Track, Bellahouston Park. A brand new cycle track for the community to enjoy a traffic free environment in which to learn to ride a bike, cycle for leisure, train or participate in marshalled track racing. This is part of a scheme to establish a Cycle Activity Centre within Bellahouston Park and to encourage the wider community to cycle more often.

2. New link connecting the River Kelvin Walkway/Cycleway and the Forth & Clyde Canal. This facility provides a quality step free connection between these two popular traffic free walking and cycling routes, linking the city centre with outlaying suburbs. It also improves access to these routes for those with mobility impairments.

Car-free day Car-free day

Glasgow carries out a Car-free day 2006 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.