Participating towns and cities

IrelandWaterford, Ireland

Population:
51.519 inhabitants
Department:
Roads Department
Contact:
Jemma Jacob
Waterford City and County Council
Menapia Building
The Mall
Waterford
X91 PK15
Ireland
X91 FXN4 Waterford
(++353) 872142385
Waterford already registered 12x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2022 2020 2019 2017 2016 2009 2008 2007 2005 2004 2003 2002

Participation 2009

Activities within the week Activities within the week

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

All week
Commuter Challenge on 22nd September - the race is on between 3 types of transport in peak morning traffic: the bus, the bicycle and the car. Each will begin at the same point on the Dunmore Road on 22nd September to see which mode of transport will reach the city centre first. WLR FM are taking part in this challenge.

Poster competition for schools - a poster competition is being hald in both Primary and Secondary School over European Mobility to raise awareness about various modes of transport.

A display about climate change is being exhibited in Central Library, Lady Lane during European Mobility Week.

Information will be fed to local media to let people know how they can take part in European Mobility Week too.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Waterford implements 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)
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc)
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns