Participating towns and cities

Spain Elx (Elche) , Spain

Website:
https://www.elche.es/va/
Population:
234.765 inhabitants
Department:
Sustainability Area Of Elx Town Hall

Participation 2010

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Elx (Elche) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2010, taking into account the annual theme.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Elx (Elche) 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 implemented
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc) implemented
Pedestrianisation
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) 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) implemented
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc) implemented
Development of new technologies to improve public transport implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Accessibilities
Lowering of pavements implemented
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights implemented
Mobility management
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders implemented

Car-free day Car-free day

Elx (Elche) carries out a Car-free day 2010 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.