Participating towns and cities

SpainBalmaseda, Spain

Website:
www.balmaseda.net
Population:
7.073 inhabitants
Balmaseda already registered 7x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Participation 2008

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Balmaseda 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
Extension or creation of new greenways implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Create park and ride stations implemented
Accessibilities
Enlargement of pavements implemented
Removal of architectonic barriers implemented
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Permanent access restriction to city centres implemented

Car-free day Car-free day

Balmaseda carries out a Car-free day 2008 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.