Participating towns and cities

SpainVigo, Spain

Website:
www.vigo.org
Population:
297.770 inhabitants
Department:
Transportes
Contact:
Carmen Pintado
Plaza del Rey, 1
36202 VIGO Vigo
(++34) 649405036

Participation 2017

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Vigo organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2017, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
SÁBADO 16
apertura, exposición divulgativa y proyeccion documental Cars vs Bikes
DOMINGO 17
marcha por la movilidad sostenible desde Pontevedra a Vigo
LUNES 18
jornada sobre conducción eficiente y preventiva: simulador de vuelcos
MARTES 19
jornada al trabajo a pie, en bici o en bus .
Centro comercial a Laxe
MIERCOLES 20
jornada al colegio a pie en bici o en bus en un colegio de la ciudad : colegio Miralba
JUEVES 21
11,30 a 15,00 h exposición vehiculos electricos y prueba de los mismos en la plaza del Rey .
18,00-20,00 h en la Puerta del Sol ,: prueba de bicicletas electricas , vehiculos electricos y campaña ponte en su lugar
VIERNES 22
mesa radiofonica por la movilidad sostenible
Proyección en la calle Rosalia de Castro de la pelicula QuikSilver

lineas de autobuses gratuitas ; lineas nocturnas , lineas universidad y linea turistica .

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Vigo 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)
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
The development of accessible transport services for all
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Reduction of outside parking zones
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps
Lowering of pavements
Enlargement of pavements
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights
Removal of architectonic barriers
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc)
Mobility management
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner)
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Create systems for buses and walking trains
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas

Car-free day Car-free day

Vigo carries out a Car-Free Day 2017 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:
Corte de trafico en la calle Rosalia de Castro para la proyección de la pelicula Quicksilver