Participating towns and cities

SpainIrun, Spain

Website:
www.irun.org
Population:
61.300 inhabitants
Department:
mobility
Contact:
Nestor Leunda
Avenida Iparralde, 39. Edificio Kostorbe
20304 Irun
(++34) 943 505 476

Participation 2012

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Irun organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2012, taking into account the annual theme.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Irun 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
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)
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets
Development of new technologies to improve public transport
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Reduction of outside parking zones
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Elaboration of new residential areas
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements
Create wheelchair ramps
Lowering of pavements
Enlargement of pavements
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights
Removal of architectonic barriers
Launch of accessibility plans
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes
Mobility management
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
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places

Car-free day Car-free day

Irun 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.