Participating towns and cities

SpainEscalante, Spain

Population:
763 inhabitants
Department:
Sustainable Municipalities Community
Contact:
Javier Hernández
Edificio de la Lonja, puerta A, 2º Izq
39740 Santoña (Cantabria) Escalante
(++34) 942 663111
Escalante already registered 9x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2022 2021 2020 2019 2017 2013 2012 2010 2009

Participation 2009

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Escalante organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2009, taking into account the annual theme.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Escalante 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
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 school travel plans
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas

Car-free day Car-free day

Escalante 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.