Participating towns and cities

SpainGijón, Spain

Website:
www.gijon.es
Population:
273.422 inhabitants
Contact:
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Gijón

Participation 2013

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Gijón organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2013, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
We develop different activities realated to facilitate the mobility in the center. Theses activities are the result of the implementation of our Urban Mobility Plan. On the other hand, hand the city Council work in close colaboration with local satkeholders in the implementation of the measures.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Gijón 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)
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
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
Enlargement of pavements
Removal of architectonic barriers
Launch of accessibility plans
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc)
Use of clean vehicles
Mobility management
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders

Car-free day Car-free day

Gijón 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.

Zone opened to residents on Car-Free Day:
In the city center the Urban Mobility Plan has designated different 20 areas.