Participating towns and cities

SpainRivas Vaciamadrid, Spain

Website:
https://www.rivasciudad.es
Population:
101.806 inhabitants
Department:
Concejalía de Seguridad Ciudadana y Movilidad

Participation 2016

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Rivas Vaciamadrid organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2016, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Information to citizen about the Local Covenant for Sustainable Mobility signed in June of 2016 by all the political representatives who form the city council and about the review of the SUMP passed in July of 2016. Photo competition (Let's move in a sustainable way in Rivas). Bicycle party around the municipality.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Rivas Vaciamadrid 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 facilities (parking, locks etc) implemented
Public transport services
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets implemented
The development of accessible transport services for all implemented
Mobility management
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders implemented
Further info
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc): Coordination with Madrid Regional Transport Consortium for the installation of a bike parking inside one of the underground stations in the city.
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets: Coordination with Madrid Regional Transport Consortium and La Veloz (public transport operator in the city) for the incorporation of the first seven hybrid buses to the public transport fleet.
The development of accessible transport services for all: Improvement of the accessibility around 3 bus stops in the city.
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders: Review of the SUMP (passed in July of 2016). This review of the SUMP updates the former SUMP passed in 2010 and develops the Local Covenant for Sustainable Mobility signed in June of 2016 by all the political representatives who form the City Council.

Car-free day Car-free day

Rivas Vaciamadrid carries out a Car-free day 2016 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.