Participating towns and cities

SpainEsparreguera, Spain

Population:
22.365 inhabitants
Department:
Regidoria de Mobilitat
Contact:
Alfons Puche i Amigues
Pl. Ajuntament núm. 1, Esparreguera, Espanya, 08292
(++34) 607532080

Participation 2008

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Esparreguera 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)
Public transport services
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc)
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Create park and ride stations
Accessibilities
Lowering of pavements
Removal of architectonic barriers
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes

Car-free day Car-free day

Esparreguera 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.