In Europe
From Wcd
Please include information under the following headings, please add countries missing from the list. Title: Date: Location: Events planned so far: Organizer: Contact e-mail: Web address:
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Prague
Title: The streets without cars
Date: September 20, 2009
Location: Prague 2, Jugoslavska and Londanska incl. Nam. Miru
Events planned so far: On Sept 20, 2009 entire car traffic will be banned in these places in order to create a car-free zone pleasant and accommodating for pedestrians, kids, pets, cyclists, coffee shops, small restaurants and bistros, performances and YOUR activities /garage sales, used books sales, pet saloons, kids playgrounds etc/ ! We are not going to build large stages for pop stars or/and invite beer and sausage stands. We are interested in small local businesses serving /far trade, organic, shade grown/ coffee/tea on street, street musicians and artists and in YOUR IDEAS how to create our common space with exclusion of cars!
Organizer: The Prague based Auto-Mat association in collaboration with other NGOs, artists, cycling community, ped/ts and Prague citizens
Contact e-mail: jakub.hradilek@auto-mat.cz
Web address: http://auto-mat.cz/
Estonia
France
Paris
Title: Critical Mass
Date: September 22th
Location: Place de l'étoile
Events planned so far: Riding around the triumph arch
Organizer: Vélorution Paris
Contact name: Vélorution
Contact e-mail: contact@velorution.org
Web address: 22septembre.org
Additional comments:
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Malta
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Zurich
Title: Velodemo 2009
Date: 22 September
Location: Buerkliplatz, Zurich
Events planned so far: Demonstration by bike trough the city
Organizer: Junge Gruene
Contact e-mail: pwelti@yahoo.com
Web address: http://velodemo.ch
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Brighton
Title: Car Free Day - Streets for People
Date: Sunday 20 September 12:00-17:00
Location: The Lanes, New Road, Jubilee Street and Jubilee Square
Events planned so far: A 'forest' in the Lanes, live music and performances
Organizer: Brighton & Hove City Council
Contact name:
Contact e-mail:
Web address: http://www.journeyon.co.uk/events_97.asp
Edinburgh
Title: Park your bike - not your car!
Date:
Location: Davidsons Mains Primary School, Corbiehill Road, Edinburgh
Events planned so far: Walk or cycle to school for the day. Adult-led cycle train into school along local cycle path. Win stickers and goodies!
Organizer:
Contact e-mail: heididocherty@blueyonder.co.uk
Web address:
Title: Cycling to school
Date:
Location: Wester Drylaw Drive Edinburgh (national cycle network Route no 1 north edinburgh)
Events planned so far: This is an event to promote safe travel routes to school for local children around Davidsons Mains/Silverknowes and Drylaw, using the National Cycle Network and adult let cycle train. Cycling to Davidsons Mains primary school using local cycle path not taking car along main roads
Organizer:
Contact e-mail: heididocherty@blueyonder.co.uk
Web address:
Inverness
Title: Encourage car share, cycling and walking
Date:
Location: School and business car parks will be restricted to the private car
Events planned so far: Cycling lessons, road share demonstrations. Electric vehicle re-charge station
Organizer: Transport Development, The Old School House, Station Road, Ardersier. GB-IV2 7HG Inverness, +44 07765212608
Contact person: Mr Jim McCreath
Web address: www.intrans.org.uk
Kidderminster
Title: 2 wheels rather than 4
Date:
Location: Road closure in action on the 19th of September all day on Worcester Street up to Bromsgrove Street and New Road junction
Events planned so far: Reducing landfill through salvaging clothing. Using fuel efficient transport, 2 wheels rather than 4. Scooter ralley, vintage clothes market and reclaim your clothes workshops. Italian slow food market.
Organizer: Health & Sustainability, Duke House, Clensmore Street GB-DY10 2JX Worcester, +44 01562 732572
Contact person: Ms Elaine Halford-Bishop
Web address: [www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk]
London
Title: Smarter Travel Richmond upon Thames programme
Date:
Location: Richmond High Street, Richmond upon Thames
Events planned so far: A roadshow will be set up with three toblerone style stalls on walking, cycling and public transport. This event is being run as part of the Smarter Travel Richmond upon Thames programme. A 3 year programme run in partnership with Transport for London and Richmond Council. More information is available on the website. Expert staff will be present to engage with the public, plan personalised journeys for them without their cars and advice, support and incentives will be given to people to try greener travel options when they can. Pledges will be taken and various discounts and schemes will be promoted.
Organizer: Transport for London, Richmond Council
Contact e-mail: sana.foss-smith@richmond.gov.uk
Web address: www.smartertravel.org
Title: Creation or enlargement of pedestrian areas in Westminster
Date:
Location: to be confirmed...
Events planned so far: Road closure to promote the climate change requirements with interactive exhibitions on cycling, walking, electric vehicles and healthy lifestyle. Will also support a nerly developed streetscape improvement scheme. Public exhibitions on wayfinding for pedestrians and cyclists. Bike checks and promotional interactive exhibitions on climate change and looking after the planet.
Organizer: Transportation department, Westminster City Hall 64 Victoria Street, GB-SW1E 6QP London
Contact person: Mr Peter Wilson
Web address: [www.westminster.gov.uk www.westminster.gov.uk]
