Participating towns and cities

SpainDon Benito, Spain

Website:
www.donbenito.es
Population:
37.000 inhabitants
Department:
Policía Local
Contact:
Emilio José García
Avda. Del Pilar nº 151,
06400 - Don Benito (Badajoz).
(++34) 924810811

Participation 2024

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Activities within the week Activities within the week

Don Benito organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK , taking into account the annual theme.

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Marcha Ciclista
Actividad en la que colaboran todos los colegios del municipio. Gymkanas con juegos de Educación Vial donde los participantes podrán adquirir destrezas con vehículos sostenibles. Posteriormente se cerrará al tráfico el centro de la ciudad para que todos puedan disfrutar con seguridad de una marcha ciclista.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Don Benito 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 planned
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc) planned
Installation of charging points for e-bikes planned
Launch of free-floating bike-sharing schemes planned
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets implemented
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) implemented
Extension or creation of new greenways implemented
Public transport services
Improvement and extension of the public transport network (creation of HOV lanes for public transport modes, new stops, new lines, reserved areas etc) planned
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc) planned
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets planned
Development of new technologies to improve public transport planned
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes planned
The development of accessible transport services for all implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Reduction of outside parking zones planned
Create park and ride stations planned
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Elaboration of new residential areas implemented
Introduction or expansion of Urban Vehicle Access Regulation Scheme implemented
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
Enlargement of pavements implemented
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights implemented
Removal of architectonic barriers planned
Launch of accessibility plans implemented
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Charging points for electric vehicles implemented
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution implemented
Use of clean vehicles planned
Create new platforms for freight transfer planned
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans implemented
Adoption of school travel plans implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas implemented

Car-free day Car-free day

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

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Se restringe al tráfico las vías principales de la zona centro para el uso de bicicleta, patinetes y personas a pie.
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