Participating towns and cities

SpainRoquetas de Mar, Spain

Website:
https://www.roquetasdemar.es/
Population:
99.838 inhabitants
Department:
Presidencia
Contact:
Manuel López López
Plaza de la Constitución 1 - 04740 Roquetas de Mar (Almería)
(++34) 625509755

Participation 2014

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Roquetas de Mar organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2014, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
-Mejorar las infraestructuras para peatones (aceras, pavimentos...
-Mejora de la red de bicicletas (nuevos carriles bici...
-Mejorar el sistema de transporte público (áreas, paradas, frecuencias...)
-Mejora del control de tráfico y de acceso ( (velocidad reducida ceca de las escuelas, eliminación de barreras arquitéctónicas...)
-Mejorar la movilidad (campañas de sensibilización, planes de movilidad urbana sostenible...)

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Roquetas de Mar 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 network (creation of new lanes, extension, renovation, signposting etc)
Develop public bicycle hiring and sharing systems
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc)
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings 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)
Development of new technologies to improve public transport
The development of accessible transport services for all
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Elaboration of new residential areas
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps
Lowering of pavements
Enlargement of pavements
Removal of architectonic barriers
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc)
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas

Car-free day Car-free day

Roquetas de Mar 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:
-Avenida de Juan Carlos I y adyacentes.