Participating towns and cities

SpainMalgrat de Mar, Spain

Population:
18.413 inhabitants
Department:
Environment
Contact:
Laia Gómez i Espàrrech
Carme, 30
08380 Malgrat de Mar
(++34) 93 765 33 00

Participation 2010

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Malgrat de Mar 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)
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps
Enlargement of pavements
Removal of architectonic barriers
Mobility management
Permanent access restriction to city centres
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas

Car-free day Car-free day

Malgrat de Mar carries out a Car-Free Day 2010 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.