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
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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
Brighton & Hove
Title: Streets for People
Date: Sun 20 September 12 to 5pm
Location: Streets for People is a free event to celebrate Car Free Day in Brighton & Hove. The Lanes, New Road, Jubilee Street and Jubilee Square will be transformed into pedestrian friendly spaces with live music, performances and activities for everyone to enjoy. We're creating a unique 'forest' in the Lanes and encouraging people to walk, cycle and get the bus to this annual free event.
Events planned so far: Streets for people is the council’s annual event to celebrate car free day and encourages active and healthier ways of living in our city. Hop on the bus or the bike or come along on foot to enjoy the afternoon from 12noon to 5pm. Free rickshaw rides along the seafront. Bicycle Alley. Woodland music stage. Poet Tree on New Road and much more. Visit the link for more info.
Organizer: Brighton and Hove City Council
Contact e-mail:
Web address: www.journeyon.co.uk
Camden
Title: CAMDEN EVENT 2009
Date: 11th September 11am to 3pm
Location: Great Queen Street will be closed to motor traffic between Wild Street and Newton Street
Events planned so far: Event usually takes place in September each year. Annual event to promote sustainable transport and positive environmental behaviour.
Organizer: Camden Council Culture and Environment Directorate.
Contact e-mail: paul.davis@camden.gov.uk
Web address: www.journeyon.co.uk
Chichester
Title: Go Car Free
Date: September 2009
Location:
Events planned so far: European Mobility Week and International / World Car Free Day take place in September 2009 and Chichester District Council is encouraging everyone to leave their cars at home and walk or use public transport. You will have no carbon footprint, have a breath of fresh air, get the blood flowing and feel better in both health and knowledge that you're not adding to the air pollutants in your area.
Organizer: Chichester District Council
Contact e-mail: airquality@chichester.gov.uk
Web address: publicrelations@chichester.gov.uk
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
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
Luton
Title: New 20 mph zones, cycle paths, bus lanes, traffic calming measures
Date:
Location:
Events planned so far: Exhibition to promote / celebrate the implementation of permanant measures to enable transport mode transfer. The exhibition would include practical activities such as bike checks and security coding for bikes. The exhibition would promote awareness of sustainable travel schemes in Luton such as new designs to integrate rail, bus, cycling and walking within the town centre and also health walks, cycle training and cycle to work schemes.
Organizer: Environment & Regeneration, Town Hall GB-LU1 2BQ Luton, +44 01582 546152
Contact person: Ms Vivien Bray
Web address: www.luton.gov.uk/cycling
Manchester Trafford
Title: Launch of walkit.com: Walking journey planner
Date:
Location:
Events planned so far: Local and staff events including, commuter cycle rides, information events about Air Quality, launch of walkit.com walking journey planner
Organizer: Environment Strategy, Level 2 Sale Waterside, Waterside House, GB-M33 7ZF Sale, +44 161 912 4312
Contact person: Ms Filipina Moore
Web address: www.trafford.gov.uk/
Stoke-on-Trent
Title: Carfree events
Date: 22 September
Location: all across the city
Events planned so far: This year's approach to Car Free day is as an educational marketing campaign targeting local employers and commuters about the ease and eco-friendliness of using alternative, sustainable modes of transport culminating in an event in the city centre on 22 September 2009.
Business and schools will be invited to take support the campaign and will be able to offer staff a special ticket offering �£1 unlmited bus travel in the city on 22 September.
There will be a series of pre Car Free Day events in the city centre leading up to the 22 September to get the general public and families involved.
On the day there will be an exhibition in the city centre including a car in a skip, information about green transport including a prescence from the Cycle Stoke team.
Organizer: North Staffordshire Regeneration Partnership, Transport Planning Group, Civic Centre, Glebe Street GB-ST4 1RF Stoke-on-Trent, +44 01782 234964
Contact person: Ms Gillian Cale
Web address: www.stoke.gov.uk
Wigan
Title: In Town Without my Car Week
Date: 17-23 September
Location:
Events planned so far: The Sustainability Team along with the LTP and Road Safety have organised a road-show to promote "In Town Without my Car Week" . This will commence on the 17th September and run through to the 23rd September with a view to encourage people prior to the official date to not use the car on the 22nd. We will be promoting on the road show the effects pollution and congestion have within the borough and on the environment. Encouraging people to use alternative modes of transport ie, Cycling, walking and using public transport which also helps towards individuals health. A marketing campaign will be arranged at an early stage to highlight the event, and a photo shoot with the Mayor and a Councillor will be arranged for further press coverage. There will also be a free prize draw to win a bicycle.
Organizer: The Sustainability Team along with the LTP and Road Safety
Contact person: Mr James Noake
Web address: www.wiganmbc.gov.uk
Woking
Title: Events for Cyclists and pedestrians
Date: 22 September
Location:
Events planned so far: The day will involve Cycling for Year 2 pupils, Pedestrian training for Year 1,3,4 as well as cycling events held in schools and across the borough of Woking. In addition new cycle shelters will be opened in schools and the town centre
Organizer: Safe And Smarter Travel, Grosvenor House London Square London Road Guildford, GB-GU1 1FA Guildford, +44 01483-519147
Contact person: Mr Roland Seber
Web address:
