Participating towns and cities

SpainTorrefarrera, Spain

Population:
4.601 inhabitants
Department:
Environment
Contact:
Marta Huguet i Prunera
c. Major, 35
25123 Torrefarrera
(++34) 973 750 001

Participation 2010

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Torrefarrera 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 facilities (parking, locks etc)
Pedestrianisation
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
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)
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Create park and ride stations
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps
Lowering of pavements
Removal of architectonic barriers

Car-free day Car-free day

Torrefarrera 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.