Participating towns and cities

SpainPalafrugell, Spain

Population:
22.880 inhabitants
Department:
Local Police
Contact:
Santi Rueda
C/ Cervantes, 16
17200 Palafrugell
(++34) 678642752
Palafrugell already registered 12x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2014 2013 2003 2002

Participation 2018

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Palafrugell organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2018, taking into account the annual theme.

20 September
Pedalada escolar. Els nens de 5è de primaria de tots els centres escolars sortiran en bicicleta i faran un recorregut pel centre del poble, per vies contemplades dins del Pla Director de la Bici, actualment en redacció. Sortida i arribada davant de l'ajuntament.
21 September
Pedalada escolar. Els nens de 6è de primaria de tots els centres escolars sortiran en bicicleta i faran un recorregut pel centre del poble, per vies contemplades dins del Pla Director de la Bici, actualment en redacció. Sortida i arribada davant de l'ajuntament.
22 September
Dia sense cotxes. Es tancarà accés a la zona centre comercial de la vila, i només es permetrà l'accés dels veïns i proveïdors.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Palafrugell 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)
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Mobility management
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Permanent access restriction to city centres

Car-free day Car-free day

Palafrugell carries out a Car-Free Day 2018 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:
Zona centre comercial.