Participating towns and cities

SpainArbúcies, Spain

Website:
Population:
6.500 inhabitants
Department:
Environment
Contact:
Anna Pintu i Soler
Carrer Major, 2
17401 Arbúcies
(++34) 972 86 00 01

Participation 2008

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Arbúcies implements one or more new permanent measure(s), which contribute(s) to modal transfer from private car to environmentally sound means of transport.

Pedestrianisation
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Elaboration of new residential areas
Placing elements to reduce the velocity
Accessibilities
Enlargement of pavements
Removal of architectonic barriers
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc)
Mobility management
Elaboration of educational materials

Car-free day Car-free day

Arbúcies carries out a Car-Free Day 2008 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.