Participating towns and cities

SpainSan Cristóbal de La Laguna, Spain

Website:
www.aytolalaguna.es
Population:
153.187 inhabitants
Contact:
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San Cristóbal de La Laguna
San Cristóbal de La Laguna already registered 7x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2023 2016 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

Participation 2012

Activities within the week Activities within the week

San Cristóbal de La Laguna organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2012, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Taller con carpa y numerosos monitores en colaboración con el grupo Scout Atamán, donde
- se repartían folletos con consejos útiles para una ciudad sin coche.
- se visualizaban frases de personajes históricos sobre la utilidad de la bicicleta.
- se realizaron encuestas a los transeuntes sobre la viabilidad del carril bici en el municipio.
- los niños coloreaban dibujos con alegorías a la movilidad sostenible.
- los niños daban a conocer su frase escribiéndolas en papel sobre la movilidad.
- Destacar que la zona a elegir para realizar dicha actividad fue en la zona peatonal del casco de la ciudad. Zona que recibe diariamente numerosos visitantes por la belleza de su entorno (Patrimonio de la Humanidad)

Permanent measures Permanent measures

San Cristóbal de La Laguna 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)
Develop public bicycle hiring and sharing systems
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
Extension or creation of new greenways
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)
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc)
The development of accessible transport services for all
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
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights
Removal of architectonic barriers
Launch of accessibility plans
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc)
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution
Use of clean vehicles
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans
Adoption of school travel plans
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Launch of seamless transport modes to facilitate access to business areas or other social areas
Create systems for buses and walking trains
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas

Car-free day Car-free day

San Cristóbal de La Laguna carries out a Car-Free Day 2012 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.