EU Mobility week including Car Free Day 2025 – 16-22 September

• Date 16/09/2025 - 22/09/2025

EUROPEAN MOBILITY WEEK is the European Commission’s flagship awareness-raising campaign on sustainable urban mobility. Held annually from the 16^th-22^nd September, it promotes behavioural change in favour of active mobility, public transport, and other clean, intelligent transport solutions.

The 2025 theme “Mobility for All” highlights the importance of inclusive and accessible transport systems.

EUROPEAN MOBILITY WEEK |  Theme 2025

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Car free 

The European Mobility Week 2025 will take place from 16 to 22 September 2025, culminating in the popular Car-Free Day.

There is no better day than the World Car Free Day to hop on public transport to get from A to B, leaving the Car at home – (or get walking or cycling)!

European Mobility Week culminates on Monday 22nd September with Car Free Day. Cities and towns around the world celebrate World Car Free Day by opening up their streets to active and sustainable modes of transport.
Some cities may feature the Car-free day on the preceding Friday or Saturday, for increased impact.
Car Free Day highlights  the numerous benefits of going car free to citizens including reduced air pollution and the promotion of walking and cycling in a safer environment.
Information on participating towns and cities in Ireland and events they have planned can be found here Participating towns and cities.
The overarching theme of “Mobility for Everyone“, which aims to promote sustainable urban mobility and encourage behavioral change towards active mobility and public transport. Local authorities are encouraged to use this week to implement innovative planning measures and gather public feedback.

Background of Car Free Zone

Car Free Day is hosted as the culmination to European Mobility Week, an annual event by the European Commission for Sustainable Urban Mobility. Each year there is a different theme and this year is focusing on designated spaces for citizens to congregate and enjoy their environment in a more community focused and sustainable way. With 70% of Europeans living in urban areas, Car Free Day is encouraging the conversations and demonstrations on the importance of cultivating these spaces within our urban environments.

Cork

• Cork: Car-free Cork: Friday 19th September 5pm -10pm city centre roads to be closed off to private traffic
  Cork carries out a Car-free day and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.
• Also in Cork – co-inciding with European Mobility week, is Culture Night,
  19th September: Open Streets Culture Night
  A night of culture in the city, with different events taking place from walking tours, exhibitions, performances, play events and sports.

Waterford

Waterford organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK , taking into account the annual theme.

• Cycle Tours around Tramore  (20, 21 Sep)
• Spins on WSP Trishaw, Tramore (20, 21 Sep)
• Cycle to work week (16-22 Sep)
  • Park the Car at Carriganore (Greenway) car park and cycle the Greenway to the city for work.
• As part of the run-up to Car-Free Day, Waterford City & County Council is hosting a CITY BUS DAY OUT on Saturday Sept 20th.
• City Bus Day Out: ‘Take the Bus, Explore The City (20 Sep)
• Car-free day: (21, 22 Sep) Waterford Tramore carries out a Car-free day and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.
  • Closing the lower Prom in Tramore for two days