Participating towns and cities

SpainPalafrugell, Spain

Population:
22.880 inhabitants
Department:
Local Police
Contact:
Santi Rueda
C/ Cervantes, 16
17200 Palafrugell
(++34) 678642752
Palafrugell already registered 12x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2014 2013 2003 2002

Participation 2019

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Palafrugell organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2019, taking into account the annual theme.

16 September
Sortida a peu amb alumnes dels centres escolar per fer classes pràctiques d'educació vial. Circuit d'educacio vial
17 September
Sortida a peu amb alumnes dels centres escolar per fer classes pràctiques d'educació vial. Circuit d'educacio vial
18 September
Sortida a peu amb alumnes dels centres escolar per fer classes pràctiques d'educació vial. Circuit d'educacio vial
19 September
Sortida a peu amb alumnes dels centres escolar per fer classes pràctiques d'educació vial. Circuit d'educacio vial
20 September
Sortida a peu amb alumnes dels centres escolar per fer classes pràctiques d'educació vial. Circuit d'educacio vial
21 September
Dia sense cotxes. Circuit d'educacio vial
22 September
Dia sense cotxes

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Palafrugell 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) planned
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc) planned
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
Extension or creation of new greenways planned
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking planned
Elaboration of new residential areas
Introduction or expansion of Urban Vehicle Access Regulation Scheme
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements planned
Create wheelchair ramps planned
Lowering of pavements planned
Enlargement of pavements planned
Removal of architectonic barriers planned
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes planned
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc)
Freight distribution
Introducing cargo bikes planned
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns planned
Elaboration of educational materials planned
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Permanent access restriction to city centres planned

Car-free day Car-free day

Palafrugell carries out a Car-Free Day 2019 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.