European Mobility Week - 16th -22nd September 2011
The European Mobility Week is an awareness raising campaign aiming at sensibilising citizens to the use of public transport, cycling, walking and at encouraging European cities to promote these modes of transport and to invest in the new necessary infrastructures.From 16 to 22 September 2011 the Mobility Week is the opportunity for European cities and towns to participate to the most widespread event on sustainable mobility.
The overall aim of the European Mobility Week campaign is to encourage public awareness of the need to act against pollution caused by the increase in motorised traffic in the urban environment. In fact, it is not just a question of fighting atmospheric pollution or noise but also of improving the quality of urban life.
Each European Mobility Week (EMW) focuses on a particular topic relating to sustainable mobility, the so-called focal theme. This year's theme is ‘Alternative Mobility'. Local authorities are invited to organise activities for their citizens to raise awareness on the focal theme in particular. Moreover, municipalities were encouraged to launch and promote permanent measures that would support the theme.
Ten years of European Mobility
Please click here to download the ‘Ten Years of European Mobility Week' brochure.
The brochure focuses on 22 cities which have features in the Mobility Week awards in the last ten years. It highlights the board range of original ideas and activities that have formed part of the mobility week brand - many of them the fruit of grass-roots initiatives by local communities - and the permanent impact they have had both on the urban environment and on people's behaviour. It is a fitting tribute to inspiration coupled with hard work and determination.
To find out more information on European mobility week and on how to get involved visit the website at http://www.mobilityweek.eu/
For more documents on European Mobility Week, including a newcomer's tool kit click the link below:
