Participating towns and cities

SpainPalafrugell, Spain

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

Participation 2018

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Palafrugell organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2018, taking into account the annual theme.

20 September
Pedalada escolar. Els nens de 5è de primaria de tots els centres escolars sortiran en bicicleta i faran un recorregut pel centre del poble, per vies contemplades dins del Pla Director de la Bici, actualment en redacció. Sortida i arribada davant de l'ajuntament.
21 September
Pedalada escolar. Els nens de 6è de primaria de tots els centres escolars sortiran en bicicleta i faran un recorregut pel centre del poble, per vies contemplades dins del Pla Director de la Bici, actualment en redacció. Sortida i arribada davant de l'ajuntament.
22 September
Dia sense cotxes. Es tancarà accés a la zona centre comercial de la vila, i només es permetrà l'accés dels veïns i proveïdors.

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
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
Mobility management
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders implemented
Permanent access restriction to city centres implemented

Car-free day Car-free day

Palafrugell carries out a Car-free day 2018 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.