Participating towns and cities

SpainLa Garriga, Spain

Website:
www.lagarriga.cat
Population:
15.740 inhabitants
Contact:
J. Carreras
Plaça de l'església, 2
08530 La Garriga
(++34) 938605291

Participation 2009

Permanent measures Permanent measures

La Garriga 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)
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps
Lowering of pavements
Enlargement of pavements
Removal of architectonic barriers
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Permanent access restriction to city centres
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas

Car-free day Car-free day

La Garriga 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.