Participating towns and cities

SpainPalamós, Spain

Website:
http://www.palamos.cat/
Population:
17.810 inhabitants
Department:
Environment

Participation 2009

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Palamós 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
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented

Car-free day Car-free day

Palamós carries out a Car-free day 2009 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.