Participating towns and cities

SpainLa Orotava, Spain

Website:
www.villadelaorotava.org
Population:
41.171 inhabitants
La Orotava already registered 9x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002

Participation 2010

Permanent measures Permanent measures

La Orotava 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.

Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets implemented
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Reduction of outside parking zones implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
Enlargement of pavements implemented
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights implemented
Removal of architectonic barriers implemented
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution implemented
Mobility management
Elaboration of educational materials implemented

Car-free day Car-free day

La Orotava 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.