Participating towns and cities

SpainO Carballiño, Spain

Website:
www.carballino.org
Population:
14.136 inhabitants
Department:
DEPARTAMENTO DE MEDIO AMBIENTE
O Carballiño already registered 1x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2011

Participation 2011

Activities within the week Activities within the week

O Carballiño organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2011, taking into account the annual theme.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

O Carballiño 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
Develop public bicycle hiring and sharing systems implemented
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc) implemented
Pedestrianisation
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
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Elaboration of new residential areas implemented
Accessibilities
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
Launch of accessibility plans implemented
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes implemented
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) implemented
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution implemented
Create new platforms for freight transfer implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of school travel plans implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders implemented
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places implemented

Car-free day Car-free day

O Carballiño carries out a Car-free day 2011 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.