http://eu-tapestry.org Thu, 22 Apr 2010 07:12:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Large description of both actions planned for the spanish information campaign in the framework of the TAPESTRY project. a. General education awareness and information space in the City centre Are: household area Context: City Centre Target Group: the general public Action timing: at least 7 days Description of the informative space. One of the actions performed into ... http://eu-tapestry.org/2010/04/22/air-quality-information-car-pooling-vitoria-gasteiz-spain/ The case study objective is to "determine if broad community campaigns can be targeted and directed at specific sections of the community to improve their effectiveness and impact". Using Hertfordshire ... http://eu-tapestry.org/2010/04/22/targeting-the-environmentally-aware-hertfortshire-uk/ The Dublin Bus mode repositioning study centres on two Quality Bus corridors to the northwest and northeast of Dublin The hypothesis is that by dealing with the worst instances of vandalism, damage and bad behaviour by juveniles generally there will be better compliance of passengers with rules governing their behaviour ... http://eu-tapestry.org/2010/04/22/dublin-bus-anti-vandalism-campaign-dublin-ireland/ The aim of the Hampshire County Council case study is to explore new and innovative measures that are designed to promote sustainable travel in a rural setting. The TAPESTRY project focuses on 10 satellite villages around the key market towns of Petersfield, Alton and Alresford in the east of the county ... http://eu-tapestry.org/2010/04/22/interactive-marketing-of-rural-buses-hampshire-uk/ The declining situation of the Romanian tourism over the past years determined by multiple complex factors is considerably due also to the power quality of the services including the transportation. The problems are mainly focusing into three areas: * infrastructures and law inforcement * tourists education and travel behaviour * public transport services Solving ... http://eu-tapestry.org/2010/04/22/greenside-of-the-black-seaside-constanza-romania/ National car free day in Nantes. The project aims to reduce the car traffic in the city centre by encouraging car drivers to switch to public transport. A new communication tone for public transport. This case study measures the effectiveness of a new campaign to encourage people to use public transport, ... http://eu-tapestry.org/2010/04/22/car-free-day-trams-buses-nantes-france/ The main objective of the 3 case studies conducted in TAPESTRY is to develop effective communication programmes which guarantee the success of mobility projects in schools. In 3 major Austrian cities, we attempt to select schools which are faced with a difficult traffic situation in the schools' surroundings. Measures will be ... http://eu-tapestry.org/2010/04/22/travel-awareness-in-austrian-schools-linz-graz-vienna-austria/ Annual week of the Soft Road User and Public Transport Week. Aimed at general public to raise awareness and knowledge about mobility issues and also to stimulate a change in travel behaviour. Who? * Komimo 'Koepel Milieu en Mobiliteit' and is a consortium of 6 Flemish environmental and mobility organisations: * Bond Beter ... http://eu-tapestry.org/2010/04/22/week-of-the-soft-road-user-public-transport-week-flanders-belgium/ This case study will investigate the ways in which local schools can become involved in developing a local mobility plan and how schools can encourage sustainable transport behaviour. The participating municipalities of Geel and Mol will supervise certain schools in making a school transport plan wich includes integrated actions of ... http://eu-tapestry.org/2010/04/22/learning-together-in-mobility-mobility-education-in-geel-and-mol-belgium/ Case study concerning the promotion of more efficient use of private motor cars (car sharing / 'Park & Share') at specially designated Park & Share sites outside cities where there are also park and ride bus interchange facilities. Literature research and qualitative research on the ground has indicated that communication ... http://eu-tapestry.org/2010/04/22/efficient-car-use-in-belfast-uk/