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 2014

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Limerick City and County Council (Limerick) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2014, taking into account the annual theme.

On the run up to mobility week Limerick Smarter Travel will coordinate a multi media campaign using social media to promote and encourage a modal shift in commuting trends in Limerick by using outcomes and imagery gathered in the '20 Weeks of Change' and 'Green Schools' programme.

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)
Develop public bicycle hiring and sharing systems
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc)
Pedestrianisation
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Reduction of outside parking zones
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc)
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
Create systems for buses and walking trains

Car-free day Car-free day

Limerick City and County Council (Limerick) carries out a Car-Free Day 2014 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:
Limerick City of Culture will achieve a climactic cultural high when its headline event of the year Royal de Luxe presents ‘The Giant’s Journey’ for three whole days and nights on the 5th, 6th & 7th SEPTEMBER 2014. Over the three days of the event very significant areas of the city centre will be subject to Road Closures, Traffic and Parking Restrictions. Much of the city will become pedestrianised so that spectators can enjoy this family friendly free event.