Participating towns and cities

SpainViladecans, Spain

Population:
67.000 inhabitants
Department:
Espai Públic

Participation 2009

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Viladecans 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
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
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights implemented
Removal of architectonic barriers implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) implemented
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution implemented
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Permanent access restriction to city centres implemented
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places implemented

Car-free day Car-free day

Viladecans 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.