Participating towns and cities

SpainVacarisses, Spain

Website:
www.vacarisses.cat
Population:
6.688 inhabitants
Department:
Mobilitat
Contact:
May Castilla
Cr. de Pau Casals, 17
08233 Vacarisses
(++34) 938359002
Vacarisses already registered 10x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2023 2022 2021 2020 2017 2016 2013 2012 2009 2008

Participation 2009

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Vacarisses 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)
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
Extension or creation of new greenways
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)
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Accessibilities
Enlargement of pavements
Removal of architectonic barriers
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution
Mobility management
Adoption of school travel plans
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders

Car-free day Car-free day

Vacarisses carries out a Car-Free Day 2009 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.