Participating towns and cities

SpainParets del Vallès, Spain

Website:
www.parets.cat
Population:
18.580 inhabitants
Department:
Environment
Contact:
Ferran Lozano Lozano
C/ Galende, 12
08150 Parets del Vallès
(++34) 93 562 17 94

Participation 2009

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Parets del Vallès 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
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
Public transport services
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
Create wheelchair ramps
Lowering of pavements
Enlargement of pavements
Removal of architectonic barriers
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials

Car-free day Car-free day

Parets del Vallès 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.