Participating towns and cities

United KingdomLondon Borough of Camden, United Kingdom

Website:
www.coventgarden.uk.com/special.html
Population:
210.700 inhabitants
Department:
Environment
Contact:
Matthew Prince
5th Floor, Town Hall, Argyle Street,
WC1H 8EQ London London Borough of Camden
(++44) 20 7974 6488
London Borough of Camden already registered 9x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2011 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002

Participation 2008

Activities within the week Activities within the week

London Borough of Camden organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2008, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Promotion of air quality issues and clean vehicle technology. Also the launch of a Commuter Guide for Chancery Lane area to promote walking as a main commuting mode.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

London Borough of Camden implements one or more new permanent measure(s), which contribute(s) to modal transfer from private car to environmentally sound means of transport.

Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
Trial closure.
Accessibilities
Lowering of pavements
Enlargement of pavements
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Use of clean vehicles
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans
Adoption of school travel plans
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas

Car-free day Car-free day

London Borough of Camden 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.

Zone opened to residents on Car-Free Day:
Middle section of Chancery Lane, London WC2. Extents of closure from Southampton Buildings to Carey Street. Approximately 170 metres.