‘Clever commuting’: European Mobility Week 2005

Publication date: 09 September 2005

Millions of citizens in over 930 towns and cities across Europe and in other parts of the world will be taking part in sustainable transport initiatives as part of the annual European Mobility Week, which runs this year from 16 to 22 September on the theme of ‘Clever Commuting.’

European Mobility Week, now in its fourth year, seeks to promote a lasting shift towards use of environmentally benign modes of transport and to encourage citizens to consider alternatives to private cars wherever possible.

The European Mobility Week 2005 will be launched on 16 September at a high-level conference at London’s City Hall, which will bring together representatives of all levels of government to share their visions for urban mobility and clean air.

As in previous years, a highlight of the week in many participating towns and cities will be a Car-Free Day. Municipalities in most of the EU-25, the EFTA states, Croatia and Romania, as well as in Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Japan, Taiwan and Venezuela, plan to hold a Car-Free Day and/or take other initiatives during European Mobility Week to promote ‘clever commuting’ through the use of low- or no-pollution forms of transport. To date 937 towns and cities have registered their participation and the number is still rising.Local initiatives planned include the introduction of new or improved public transport services, city-centre pedestrian zones, bicycle lanes and rental facilities, zones with a 30 km/h speed limit, new ‘park and ride’ services between the city centre and suburbs, and car-sharing databases.

For more information:
http://www.mobilityweek-europe.org/