Participating towns and cities

SpainCartagena, Spain

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Population:
215.418 inhabitants
Department:
Concejalía de ciudad sostenible y proyectos europeos
Contact:
Matías Yepes Martinez
Calle San Miguel, 8
30201, Cartagena (Murcia)
(++34) 968128918
Cartagena already registered 12x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2017 2010 2008 2007 2004 2003 2002

Participation 2007

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Cartagena organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2007, taking into account the annual theme.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Cartagena 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
Incorporation of bycicles to the municipal fleet
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
Public transport services
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
Accessibilities
Lowering of pavements
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights
Removal of architectonic barriers
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc)
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans
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

Cartagena carries out a Car-Free Day 2007 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.