Participating towns and cities

SpainEsplugues de Llobregat, Spain

Website:
https://www.esplugues.cat/
Population:
46.777 inhabitants
Department:
Àrea de Territori i Sostenibilitat
Contact:
Oliver Peña
Plaça Santa Magdalena, 5-6
08950 Esplugues de Llobregat
(++34) 674603917

Participation 2013

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Esplugues de Llobregat organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2013, taking into account the annual theme.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Esplugues de Llobregat 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)
Bicibox (enlargement and replacement of the parking estations); Purchase of two electric bicycles for municipal workers
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
Reduction of outside parking zones
Elaboration of new residential areas
Accessibilities
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
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc)
Promotion of the use of bicycles
Freight distribution
New areas for loading and unloading
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner)
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places
Forming groups to go to school by bike or on foot; Development of sustainable energy action plan

Car-free day Car-free day

Esplugues de Llobregat carries out a Car-Free Day 2013 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.