Participating towns and cities

SpainTorrefarrera, Spain

Population:
4.601 inhabitants
Department:
Environment

Participation 2010

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Torrefarrera 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 facilities (parking, locks etc) implemented
Pedestrianisation
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
Create park and ride stations implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
Removal of architectonic barriers implemented

Car-free day Car-free day

Torrefarrera 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.