Participating towns and cities

United KingdomGlasgow, United Kingdom

Website:
www.glasgow.gov.uk
Population:
606.000 inhabitants

Participation 2007

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Glasgow organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2007, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Closure of roads in the Candleriggs area of the Merchant City as part of the Merchant City Festival to mark European Mobility Week.

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.

Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Mandatory Keep Clear Markings at Schools
Mobility management
Adoption of school travel plans implemented
Further info
1. Mandatory School Keep Clear Markings outside all of Glasgow's schools.
2. 9 permanent Safer Routes to School Schemes at a value of £900,000 at Annette Street Primary; Bellahouston Academy; Kings Park Primary; Lourdes Scondary; Mount Florida Primary; Scotstoun Primary; Shawlands Primary; Swinton Primary and Yoker Primary.

Car-free day Car-free day

Glasgow carries out a Car-free day 2007 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.