Participating towns and cities

SpainAlcorcón, Spain

Website:
http://www.ayto-alcorcon.es/
Population:
179.000 inhabitants
Department:
Concejalía de Transición Ecológica, Movilidad, Educación y Medio Ambiente
Contact:
Mª Trinidad Castillo Yepes
Calle Robes s/n. Teatro Buero Vallejo, 2ª planta. Alcorcón, Madrid
28922
(++34) 911127400

Participation 2015

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Alcorcón organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2015, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
- Charla divulgativa sobre la movilidad peatonal. Taller sobre la mov. peatonal
- Plan de Movilidad Urbana Sostenible
- Charla divulgativa sobre la movilidad en bicicleta. Taller sobre la mov. en bicicleta
- Aprendo Movilidad en el parque infantil de tráfico
- Ruta peatonal escolar por Alcorcón
- Ruta ciclista escolar por Alcorcón
- ¡Alcorcón sin mi coche!
- Jornada técnica sobre movilidad sostenible

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Alcorcón 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)
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)
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
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps
Lowering of pavements
Enlargement of pavements
Removal of architectonic barriers
Launch of accessibility plans
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc)
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Permanent access restriction to city centres
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas

Car-free day Car-free day

Alcorcón carries out a Car-Free Day 2015 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:
Se realizará un cierre al trafico de la C/ Arces