Participating towns and cities

SpainPalau-solità i Plegamans, Spain

Website:
palauplegamans.cat
Population:
15.000 inhabitants
Department:
Urbanisme, via pública i mobilitat

Participation 2010

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Palau-solità i Plegamans 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
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets implemented
Creation of a green lane
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
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets 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
Mobility management
Adoption of school travel plans implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
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

Palau-solità i Plegamans 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.