Participating towns and cities

FranceROUBAIX, France

Website:
www.roubaix.fr
Population:
96.000 inhabitants
Department:
Communication
ROUBAIX already registered 7x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2019 2010 2009 2008 2006 2005 2002

Participation 2008

Activities within the week Activities within the week

ROUBAIX organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2008, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Dès le 15 septembre organisation de manifestation sur la mobilité en ville.
- itinéraire vélo en ville dès 18h00
- soirée débat sur l'usage du vélo en ville et les aménagements nécessaires
- pendant la semaine divers interventions dans les écoles (aspects santé, sécurité, sport et loisir) en partenariat avec la gendarmerie, l'ADAV, la MACIF
- organisation pendant ville ouverte d'un stand d'information sur l'usage du vélo en ville

Permanent measures Permanent measures

ROUBAIX 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
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) 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
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets implemented
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Accessibilities
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility implemented
Freight distribution
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of school travel plans implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders implemented
Create systems for buses and walking trains implemented
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas implemented
Further info
Mise en place d'une étude mobilité au niveau local

Car-free day Car-free day

ROUBAIX carries out a Car-free day 2008 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.