Participating towns and cities

SpainLeón, Spain

Website:
Population:
120.951 inhabitants
Department:
Urban Development
Contact:
Cristina Villalón Robles
Av. Ordoño II, n. 10, 4ª planta
24011 León
24001
(++34) 987 878 237

Participation 2018

Activities within the week Activities within the week

León organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2018, taking into account the annual theme.

16 September
09:30 h. Bicycle competition, three categories:
• Home made, recycled or modified bicycles.
• Decorated bicycles.
• Disguised on the bicycle.
10:30 h. Cycling tour through the streets of the city. Departure: El Corte Inglés. Arrival: Cathedral Square.
12:00 h. Giveaway of gifts among the participants and delivery of contest prizes. Cathedral Square. With the collaboration of El Corte Inglés.
6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Playful activity for children to enjoy urban public space 'Els Reciloperats'; Plugs, springs, wheels, ... everything can become a game. Cathedral Square.
17 September
10:00 h. School campaign to promote urban public transport. 'Tracking of the bus itineraries'. With the collaboration of ALESA.
10:00 h. Exhibition of efficient vehicles. With the collaboration of REPSOL, RACC, Senae Energy. San Marcelo Square.
10:30 h. Measurement of external noise levels by the Green Patrol of the Local Police.
10:30 h. Demonstrative measurements on emission of polluting gases, tuning and tire pressure in vehicles, carried out by a mobile ITV. With the collaboration of ITVELESA.
11:00 h. Action to raise awareness of Universal Accessibility. With the collaboration of ONCE León, ASPAYM Castilla y León, COCEMFE León and ASPRONA León. San Marcelo Square.
12:00 h. Presentation of the TAXIGO app. San Marcos Square.
5:30 - 8:00 p.m. 'Chiquivolantes', circuit of cars and parking for children to promote road safety. With the collaboration of EULSA. Octavio Álvarez Carballo Park.
18 September
9:00 h. Free transportation on line 4 of the city buses (Pinilla - El Crucero - Universidad) throughout the day. With the collaboration of ALESA.
10:00 h. School campaign to promote urban public transport. 'Tracking of the bus itineraries'. With the collaboration of ALESA.
10:30 h. School visit to the Children's Traffic Park, Papalaguinda Boulevard.
11:30 h. Delivery of balanced bicycles and material of the MAPAMA campaign 'Buen @ Provecho' ('Bon Appetite') to the municipal nurseries.
5:30 - 8:00 p.m. 'Chiquivolantes', circuit of cars and parking for children to promote road safety. With the collaboration of EULSA. San Marcos Square.
19 September
5:00 p.m. Simulation of the effects of drugs and alcohol on driving. With the collaboration of the Drug Plan of the City of León.
5:30 - 8:00 p.m. 'Chiquivolantes', circuit of cars and parking for children to promote road safety. With the collaboration of EULSA. Cortes Leonesas Square.
18:15 h. Urban circuit in skates. With the collaboration of the Skate Federation of Castilla y León. Departure: Vegazana Campus.
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Screening of the documentary 'Why We Cycle', directed by Arne Gielen and Jan Hulster, The Netherlands (2017). Theatre 'El Albéitar', with the collaboration of the Green Office of the University of León.
20 September
10:00 - 11:00 h. Theoretical-formative talk 'Bicycle road safety'. With the collaboration of the Provincial Association of Driving Schools of León. Auditorium 'City of León'.
10:15 h. Lecture 'The most interesting data on road accidents in Spain'. Conde Luna Palace. Organizes San Juan de Dios Hospital.
11:00 - 13:00 and 17:00 - 20:00 h. Controlled circuit of bicycles. With the collaboration of the Provincial Association of Driving Schools of León. San Marcos Square.
11:00 - 13:00 and 17:00 - 20:00 h. Tipping simulator and alcohol and drug simulator on driving. With the collaboration of the Provincial Association of Driving Schools of León. San Marcos Square.
11:15 h. Roundtable 'Assessment of bodily harm in traffic accidents'. Conde Luna Palace. Organizes San Juan de Dios Hospital.
12:00 h. Lecture 'The problem of health care derived from traffic accidents. The solution of the agreements'. Conde Luna Palace. Organizes San Juan de Dios Hospital.
5:30 - 8:00 p.m. 'Chiquivolantes', circuit of cars and parking for children to promote road safety. With the collaboration of EULSA. Parking of San Juan de Dios Hospital.
3:00 p.m. Roundtable 'Ordinance of circulation and road safety of pedestrians and cyclists'. Conde Luna Palace. Organizes San Juan de Dios Hospital.
4:00 p.m. Roundtable 'Future of motorized modes'. Conde Luna Palace. Organizes San Juan de Dios Hospital.
5:00 p.m. Roundtable 'Real experience of traffic accident victims'. Conde Luna Palace. Organizes San Juan de Dios Hospital.
21 September
10:30 - 11:30. School activity INS.O.S.TENIBLES, on mobility and road safety. San Francisco Theatre.
10:30 h. Guided visit to the Demonstrator Center for Renewable Energies. Development of activities around sustainable mobility and the annual theme of the 'Mix and Move' campaign.
5:30 - 8:00 p.m. 'Chiquivolantes', circuit of cars and parking for children to promote road safety. San Francisco Garden. With the collaboration of EULSA.
22 September
07:00 - 24:00 h. Free transportation on city buses throughout the whole day. With the collaboration of ALESA.
09:00 h. Restriction of private traffic on Ordoño II Avenue, from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm.
11:00 h. 5th ALCLES solidarity race 'Run for life'. 09:00 hours: Collection of numbers. San Marcos Square.
4:30 - 8:30 p.m. Activities at street level to enjoy urban public space for all citizens 'Mix and Move' and circuit of personal mobility devices; hover board, hover kart. With the collaboration of MODI. Cathedral Square.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

León 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)
Installation of charging points for e-bikes
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
Public transport services
New vehicles.
Traffic calming and access control scheme
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Accessibilities
Lowering of pavements
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Charging points for electric vehicles
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns

Car-free day Car-free day

León carries out a Car-Free Day 2018 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.