Participating towns and cities

SpainPonferrada, Spain

Website:
www.ponferrada.org
Population:
68.530 inhabitants
Department:
Environment and Transport

Participation 2009

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Ponferrada organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2009, taking into account the annual theme.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Ponferrada 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
Bicycles loan extension
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets implemented
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) implemented
Public transport services
Transport Network optimization
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Reduction of outside parking zones implemented
Create park and ride stations implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
velocity reduction
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements implemented
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
Enlargement of pavements implemented
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights implemented
Removal of architectonic barriers implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Mobility management
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders implemented
Permanent access restriction to city centres implemented
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places implemented
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas implemented
Specific plannes

Car-free day Car-free day

Ponferrada 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.