Participating towns and cities

SpainVilanova i la Geltrú, Spain

Website:
www.vilanova.cat
Population:
8.800 inhabitants
Department:
Mobilitat
Contact:
Bea Zaplana
Plaça de la Vila, 8
08800 Vilanova i la Geltrú
(++34) 938140000

Participation 2011

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Vilanova i la Geltrú organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2011, taking into account the annual theme.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Vilanova i la Geltrú 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
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
Extension or creation of new greenways
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements
Create wheelchair ramps
Lowering of pavements
Removal of architectonic barriers
Launch of accessibility plans
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns

Car-free day Car-free day

Vilanova i la Geltrú carries out a Car-Free Day 2011 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.