Participating towns and cities

Ireland Limerick City and County Council (Limerick) , Ireland

Website:
www.limerick.ie
Population:
100.000 inhabitants
Department:
Smarter Travel
Contact:
Noel Delahunty
City Hall, Merchant's Quay, Limerick
Limerick City and County Council
(++353) 61557262
Limerick City and County Council (Limerick) already registered 15x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2004 2003 2002

Participation 2012

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Limerick City and County Council (Limerick) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2012, taking into account the annual theme.

Local Press Campaign to promote / encourage the Public to Walk, utilise Public Transport and Cycle Lanes

Organise a series of ‘Bridges of Limerick Walks’ 3, 5, 8 kms. Launching on Sunday 16th August 2012

Alternative Mobility promotion in the City Centre and information event with participation by bicycles vendors and bus companies etc and street entertainment.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Limerick City and County Council (Limerick) 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)
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
Extension or creation of new greenways
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)
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc)
Development of new technologies to improve public transport
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes
The development of accessible transport services for all
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Create park and ride stations
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements
Create wheelchair ramps
Lowering of pavements
Enlargement of pavements
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights
Launch of accessibility plans
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans
Adoption of school travel plans
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner)
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Permanent access restriction to city centres
Create systems for buses and walking trains
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places