Participating towns and cities

SpainTorrent, Spain

Website:
www.torrent.es
Population:
86.558 inhabitants
Department:
Movilidad y Transporte
Contact:
Encarna Muñoz Cano
c/ Ramón y Cajal nº 1
46900 Torrent
(++34) 96-111-11-11

Participation 2014

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Torrent organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2014, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Actividades escolares formativas en materia de movilidad sostenible, peatonal y ciclista.

Campañas de concienciación del uso del transporte urbanos y de la bicicleta para moverse por la ciudad.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Torrent 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)
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
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights
Removal of architectonic barriers
Launch of accessibility plans
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans
Adoption of school travel plans
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers
Create systems for buses and walking trains
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas

Car-free day Car-free day

Torrent carries out a Car-Free Day 2014 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:
Cierre de la principal arteria de nuestra ciudad el día 21 de septiembre al uso de vehículos particulares, solo abierto para transporte urbano, taxi y bicicletas.