In Town Without My Car

In Town, Without My Car! is an established event whereby on the 22nd of September each year, town centre streets across Europe close to traffic, and open up solely for people to enjoy walking, cycling, street theatre, live music, dancing, public art and children's play areas.

UK Co-ordinator
If you cannot find what you are looking for on this website or at http://www.mobilityweek.eu/ you are welcome to contact the UK Co-ordinator: Richard Evans.

2009 campaign information

European Mobility Week 2009 will be 16-22 September. EMW now incorporates In Town Without My Car! (Car Free Day), therefore ITWMC may be held on any day of the week, though 22nd September is the preferred and established date, which in 2009 falls on a Tuesday.

Published:
13 November 2008
Last update:
30 June 2009

What is In Town, Without My Car?

An introduction to In Town Without My Car.

Published:
06 March 2002
Last update:
05 December 2006

What is European Mobility Week?

An introduction to European Mobility Week.

Published:
20 May 2005
Last update:
05 December 2006

Round up of campaign events from previous years

Information on previous In Town Without My Car! events.

In Town Without my Car! good practice guide

A handbook for UK local authorities and non-governmental organisations.

Published:
29 December 2005

The Residents' Car Free Day

Some ideas for local authorities and residents to facilitate participation.

Published:
26 November 2007

The In Town Without My Car pledge

Declaration of ministers and high representatives of participating countries.

Published:
27 June 2005

In Town, Without My Car! - checklist

Some ideas about how to get the most out of In Town Without My Car!

Published:
27 June 2005

Notes for briefing stewards

Helpful guidelines for In Town Without My Car briefing stewards.

Published:
27 June 2005

Risk assessment

Example from Greenwich and Docklands Festivals' risk assessment for Tower Bridge, 2001.

Published:
29 December 2005

Working with the local media

Best practice example from Stoke-on-Trent, 2001.

Published:
27 June 2005

Questions and answers for shops and businesses

Information to help shops and businesses get organised to ensure that this day is a commercial success.

Published:
27 June 2005

How to organise an opinion poll

Useful information on how to measure public reaction to the car free zone.

Published:
15 July 2005

For related documents, pages and internet links, see the column on the right.