Participating towns and cities

EcuadorQuito, Ecuador

Website:
www.quito.gob.ec
Population:
2.750.000 inhabitants
Department:
Dirección Metropolitana de Modos de Transporte Sostenibles
Quito already registered 11x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2019 2018 2014 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005

Participation 2009

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Quito organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2009, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
The local authorities of Quito are organising activities for their citizens in order to make a change towards more sustainable transport modes and to raise awareness about the critical effects of climate change such as:
"PeatónMan in the Concrete Jungle", children´s painting contest,
"Peatografia" Amateur photo competition about conflicts with pedestrians,
Institutional mobility plan: Promotion of use of bicycles for commuter traffic,
"Challenge of the 7 crossroads", cycle race in the Historical Centre,
Carpooling oriented at university students.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Quito implements, planned or promotes 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) implemented
Public transport services
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc) implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans implemented
Adoption of school travel plans implemented
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner) implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders implemented
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas implemented
Further info
1 km of cycle path that links university areas with the main biking axe of the city and with one of the main public transport corridor

The municipality developed the Mobility Master Plan for the metropolitan District of Quito 2009- 2025 and also a specific Mobility Plan for the Historical Centre, considering that Quito has been declared as a world heritage site.