Participating towns and cities

SpainVigo, Spain

Website:
www.vigo.org
Population:
297.770 inhabitants
Department:
Transportes

Participation 2017

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Vigo organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2017, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
SÁBADO 16
apertura, exposición divulgativa y proyeccion documental Cars vs Bikes
DOMINGO 17
marcha por la movilidad sostenible desde Pontevedra a Vigo
LUNES 18
jornada sobre conducción eficiente y preventiva: simulador de vuelcos
MARTES 19
jornada al trabajo a pie, en bici o en bus .
Centro comercial a Laxe
MIERCOLES 20
jornada al colegio a pie en bici o en bus en un colegio de la ciudad : colegio Miralba
JUEVES 21
11,30 a 15,00 h exposición vehiculos electricos y prueba de los mismos en la plaza del Rey .
18,00-20,00 h en la Puerta del Sol ,: prueba de bicicletas electricas , vehiculos electricos y campaña ponte en su lugar
VIERNES 22
mesa radiofonica por la movilidad sostenible
Proyección en la calle Rosalia de Castro de la pelicula QuikSilver

lineas de autobuses gratuitas ; lineas nocturnas , lineas universidad y linea turistica .

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Vigo 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
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets implemented
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
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc) implemented
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets implemented
Development of new technologies to improve public transport implemented
The development of accessible transport services for all implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Reduction of outside parking zones 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
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
Mobility management
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner) implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders implemented
Create systems for buses and walking trains implemented
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas implemented

Car-free day Car-free day

Vigo carries out a Car-free day 2017 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.