Activities within the week
Aberdeen City organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2018, taking into account the annual theme.
16 September
Getabout Bicycle Roadshow: the Getabout Bicycle Roadshow is a fun activity that aims to give all who attend a chance to try a number of different bicycles. There are a wide variety of bicycles to choose from, including; recumbent bikes, penny farthings, clown bikes, tricycles and many more. During European Mobility Week, the Getabout Bicycle Roadshow will visit local schools and the University of Aberdeen. The Getabout Bicycle Roadshow will also be present at the In Town Without My Car Day Event.
17 September
Getabout Bicycle Roadshow: the Getabout Bicycle Roadshow is a fun activity that aims to give all who attend a chance to try a number of different bicycles. There are a wide variety of bicycles to choose from, including; recumbent bikes, penny farthings, clown bikes, tricycles and many more. During European Mobility Week, the Getabout Bicycle Roadshow will visit local schools and the University of Aberdeen. The Getabout Bicycle Roadshow will also be present at the In Town Without My Car Day Event.
18 September
Getabout Bicycle Roadshow: the Getabout Bicycle Roadshow is a fun activity that aims to give all who attend a chance to try a number of different bicycles. There are a wide variety of bicycles to choose from, including; recumbent bikes, penny farthings, clown bikes, tricycles and many more. During European Mobility Week, the Getabout Bicycle Roadshow will visit local schools and the University of Aberdeen. The Getabout Bicycle Roadshow will also be present at the In Town Without My Car Day Event.
19 September
Getabout Bicycle Roadshow: the Getabout Bicycle Roadshow is a fun activity that aims to give all who attend a chance to try a number of different bicycles. There are a wide variety of bicycles to choose from, including; recumbent bikes, penny farthings, clown bikes, tricycles and many more. During European Mobility Week, the Getabout Bicycle Roadshow will visit local schools and the University of Aberdeen. The Getabout Bicycle Roadshow will also be present at the In Town Without My Car Day Event.
20 September
Getabout Bicycle Roadshow: the Getabout Bicycle Roadshow is a fun activity that aims to give all who attend a chance to try a number of different bicycles. There are a wide variety of bicycles to choose from, including; recumbent bikes, penny farthings, clown bikes, tricycles and many more. During European Mobility Week, the Getabout Bicycle Roadshow will visit local schools and the University of Aberdeen. The Getabout Bicycle Roadshow will also be present at the In Town Without My Car Day Event.
21 September
Getabout Bicycle Roadshow: the Getabout Bicycle Roadshow is a fun activity that aims to give all who attend a chance to try a number of different bicycles. There are a wide variety of bicycles to choose from, including; recumbent bikes, penny farthings, clown bikes, tricycles and many more. During European Mobility Week, the Getabout Bicycle Roadshow will visit local schools and the University of Aberdeen. The Getabout Bicycle Roadshow will also be present at the In Town Without My Car Day Event.
22 September
Getabout Bicycle Roadshow: the Getabout Bicycle Roadshow is a fun activity that aims to give all who attend a chance to try a number of different bicycles. There are a wide variety of bicycles to choose from, including; recumbent bikes, penny farthings, clown bikes, tricycles and many more. During European Mobility Week, the Getabout Bicycle Roadshow will visit local schools and the University of Aberdeen. The Getabout Bicycle Roadshow will also be present at the In Town Without My Car Day Event.
Permanent measures
Aberdeen City 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
Public transport services
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets
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
Reduction of outside parking zones
Create park and ride stations
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements
Lowering of pavements
Enlargement of pavements
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc)
Use of clean vehicles
Charging points for electric vehicles
Mobility as a Service (MaaS)
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution
Use of clean vehicles
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places
Car-free day
Aberdeen City carries out a Car-Free Day 2018 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:
On Sunday the 16th of September, a section of Union Street (the main street in the city centre) and a number of tributary streets will be closed to hold an In Town Without My Car Day Event (ITWMCD). The ITWMCD event will have a number of sustainable and active travel themed activities for the public to enjoy.
On the 18th of September a road will be closed outside Westpark School so that we can hold an Active Travel Day. During the active travel day scooter games and smoothie bikes will be run in the closed road.
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