Participating towns and cities

SpainCastellar del Vallès, Spain

Population:
24.187 inhabitants
Department:
Environment
Contact:
Laia Planas Serra
Passeig Tolrà, 1
08211 Castellar del Vallès
(++34) 93 714 40 40

Participation 2010

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Castellar 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.

Pedestrianisation
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
school zone signage
Public transport services
improving accessibility and security of some bus stops
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Accessibilities
Lowering of pavements
Enlargement of pavements
Freight distribution
creation of a secure parking for trucks, truck parking regulation in the urban core.
Mobility management
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas

Car-free day Car-free day

Castellar del Vallès 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.