Participating towns and cities

FranceLA ROCHELLE, France

Population:
180.000 inhabitants

Participation 2014

Permanent measures Permanent measures

LA ROCHELLE 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
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc) implemented
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets implemented
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Accessibilities
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility implemented
Freight distribution
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Permanent access restriction to city centres implemented
Further info
Amélioration permanente du réseau cyclable. Plus de lisibilité sur le plan vélo. La promotion de l'usage du vélo par des campagnes publicitaires. Intervention dans les collèges de la commune, auprès des 6ème, dans le cadre de la sécurité routière, plus particulièrement concernant les déplacements à vélo établissement scolaire-domicile.

Car-free day Car-free day

LA ROCHELLE 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.