Participating towns and cities

SpainTerrassa, Spain

Website:
Population:
223.011 inhabitants
Department:
Mobility
Contact:
Haritz Ferrando
Av. Glòries Catalanes, 3
08223 Terrassa
(++34) 609849800

Participation 2016

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Terrassa organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2016, taking into account the annual theme.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Terrassa 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 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
Development of new technologies to improve public transport
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Accessibilities
Lowering of pavements
Removal of architectonic barriers
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc)
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans
Adoption of school travel plans
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Create systems for buses and walking trains

Car-free day Car-free day

Terrassa carries out a Car-Free Day 2016 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.