Participating towns and cities

SpainTarragona, Spain

Website:
https://www.tarragona.cat/
Population:
132.000 inhabitants
Department:
Mobilitat - Trànsit i Transports
Contact:
Silvia Martínez
Rambla Nova, 59 1st floor, Tarragona
43003
(++34) 977296208

Participation 2015

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Tarragona organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2015, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
■ Cursa de transports 15 d'octubre
■ 14, 15 i 16 d'octubre:
- Parc infantil de trànsit
- Exposició i proves de vehicles ecològics (elèctrics i similars)
- Simuladors Honda de conducció segura (motos)

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Tarragona 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
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
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)
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
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
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc)
Use of clean vehicles
Mobility management
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
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
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas

Car-free day Car-free day

Tarragona carries out a Car-Free Day 2015 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:
Es tancarà al trànsit el Centre Històric de Tarragona. Aquesta àrea compta amb itineraris oberts a la circulació que romandran tancats el dia 22 de setembre de les 12.00 a les 20.00 hores.