Participating towns and cities

SpainVitoria-Gasteiz, Spain

Population:
242.924 inhabitants
Department:
MOVILIDAD
Contact:
Marta Esteban
Plaza de España 1
01001 Vitoria-Gasteiz
(++34) 945 16 16 16

Participation 2013

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Vitoria-Gasteiz organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2013, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
This event is organized in Vitoria-Gasteiz European answering to the call of European Commission. The objective is to raise public awareness about the need to make rational use of motor vehicles and the convenience of using other means of transport such as bicycles and public transport.

We plan to organize various workshops, information and awareness activities, and recreational and educational activities for people of all ages. Scheduled activities aim to create an atmosphere of participation, awareness and enjoyment in the scope of environmental awareness action.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Vitoria-Gasteiz 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)
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
Extension or creation of new greenways
Public transport services
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc)
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Mobility management
Adoption of school travel plans
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers

Car-free day Car-free day

Vitoria-Gasteiz 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 Town Without My Car!» event will be organized in Green Capital Square.
Presentation of the reform of Green Square Capital
Presentation transport service on demand
Presentation of Electric Mobility Centre and Car Sharing Scheme with electric cars
Organization of concerts and activities for family groups
Talks
etc