Participating towns and cities

SpainSitges, Spain

Population:
28.969 inhabitants
Department:
Mobilitat
Contact:
Xavier Ribera Pujadas
Carrer de les Pruelles, 1
08870 Sitges
(++34) 93 810 91 00 / Ext. 1053

Participation 2014

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Sitges organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2014, taking into account the annual theme.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Sitges implements one or more new permanent measure(s), which contribute(s) to modal transfer from private car to environmentally sound means of transport.

New or improved bicycle facilities
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc)
Public transport services
Improvement and extension of the public transport network (creation of HOV lanes for public transport modes, new stops, new lines, reserved areas etc)
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc)
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets
Development of new technologies to improve public transport
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes
The development of accessible transport services for all
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Create park and ride stations
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Elaboration of new residential areas
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps
Removal of architectonic barriers
Launch of accessibility plans
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution
Use of clean vehicles
Mobility management
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers
Permanent access restriction to city centres

Car-free day Car-free day

Sitges carries out a Car-Free Day 2014 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.