Participating towns and cities

SpainLeón, Spain

Website:
Population:
120.951 inhabitants
Department:
Urban Development
Contact:
Cristina Villalón Robles
Av. Ordoño II, n. 10, 4ª planta
24011 León
24001
(++34) 987 878 237

Participation 2014

Activities within the week Activities within the week

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

All week
Exhibition of electric and autonomous vehicles.
Measurement of pollutant levels in the city.
Outdoor activities for citizens with theme 'Our streets, our choice'.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

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

Pedestrianisation
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
Improvement of pedestrian infrastructure.
Public transport services
Celebration of FP7-project CityMobil2 showcase
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Accessibilities
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc)
Use of clean vehicles
Mobility management
Adoption of school travel plans
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns

Car-free day Car-free day

León 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.

Zone opened to residents on Car-Free Day:
The main street of the city: Ordoño II Avenue, and some adjacent streets.