Permanent measures
Torrijos 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
Develop public bicycle hiring and sharing systems
implemented
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc)
implemented
Pedestrianisation
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
implemented
Extension or creation of new greenways
implemented
Public transport services
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets
implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
implemented
Create park and ride stations
implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
implemented
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps
implemented
Lowering of pavements
implemented
Enlargement of pavements
implemented
Removal of architectonic barriers
implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc)
implemented
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution
implemented
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
implemented
Elaboration of educational materials
implemented
Create systems for buses and walking trains
implemented
Further info
· Lanzamiento de campañas de sensibilización para fomentar el uso de la bicicleta en la localidad.
· Formación de grupos para ir al Colegio en bicicleta o andando, como una forma de
socialización, de autonomía y civismo entre los escolares.
· Ampliación de carril bici
· Reducción de la velocidad en el casco urbano
· Rebaje y ampliación de aceras
. Cesión de bicicletas a los trabajadores del Ayuntamiento para que se desplacen en las mismas para ir y volver al trabajo (solicitado y concedido a un total de 16 usuarios)
Car-free day
Torrijos carries out a Car-free day 2014 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.
Torrijos, Spain
Activities within the week