Participating towns and cities

Spain, 2021

Murcia, Spain

Website:

www.murcia.es

Population:

459.403 inhabitants

Department:

Murcia Municipal Bicycle Office

Contact:

Marta Sanchez Andres

Glorieta de España, 1
30004 Murcia

(++34) 968358600

bicicleta@ayto-murcia.es

Murcia already registered 20x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2023 2022 2021 2020 2018 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002

Participation 2021

Activities within the week

Murcia organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2021, taking into account the annual theme.

16 September

Presentation Act of Europen Mobiliy Week 2021.
*Presentation of: segregated bus lanes during Europen Mobiliy Week, street closure program on Sundays from October, video: “From heart to heart “ with advice from health personnel recommending moving in a healthy way
*sustainable walking
*Exhibition of skateborading riders
*circular economy activity
*roundtable discussion

17 September

* Presentation of Project of Execution of Itinerary 4 of the Municipal Plan of Accessibility of Murcia, Traffic light with acoustic warning that includes the name of the streets and pedestrian crossing with tactile paint to improve accessibility for people with visual difficulties
*Talks and activities with people with disabilities from various associations
*Parking day

18 September

*Bicycle route through the Vegetable Garden.

19 September

*Walking route through the Vegetable Garden
*Trial and dance.Bike trials display

20 September

*Presentation of: garden tribute to the bicycle , healthy parks and Project for the restriction of road traffic in San Nicolás's area

21 September

* Presentation of new parking spaces for electric vehicles
*Discover the bike trials circuit. Free course and trial exhibition
*Rolling park day. Disco roller and skate. Presentation of free and guarded bike racks

22 September

* Surprise traveling concerts at bus stops
*Training sitting in the tram cars
*Presentation of: projects related to sustainable mobility, mobility survey
*Gobik cycling jersey design contest “Europen Mobiliy Week 2021”
*Movile traffic playground
*Exhibition of skater and bike shops

Permanent measures

Murcia 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 planned

Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) planned

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) planned

Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc) planned

Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets planned

Development of new technologies to improve public transport planned

Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes planned

The development of accessible transport services for all planned

Traffic calming and access control scheme

Reduction of outside parking zones planned

Elaboration of new residential areas planned

Introduction or expansion of Urban Vehicle Access Regulation Scheme planned

Accessibilities

Create the tactile pavements planned

Create wheelchair ramps planned