Participating towns and cities

SpainPalafrugell, Spain

Website:
www.palafrugell.cat
Population:
25.000 inhabitants
Department:
policia

Participation 2017

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Palafrugell organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2017, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Caminades escolars saludables; Els monitors d'educació vial de la policía local sortiran al carrer amb els alumnes del curs anterior per possar en pràctica sobre el terreny la información rebuda. De dilluns a divendres, mati i tarda ( 700 alumnes aproximadamen).
Pedalada; El dissabte dia 16 de setembre es farà una sortida en bicicleta. Es farà servir la proposta d'itinerari ciclista prevista al projecte Pirinexus i s'enllaçarà amb la Via Verda,

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Palafrugell 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
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
Enlargement of pavements implemented
Removal of architectonic barriers implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes implemented
Mobility management
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders implemented

Car-free day Car-free day

Palafrugell carries out a Car-free day 2017 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.