Participating towns and cities

SpainLeón, Spain

Website:
www.aytoleon.es
Population:
120.951 inhabitants
Department:
Urban Development

Participation 2012

Activities within the week Activities within the week

León organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2012, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Public opinion poll.
Discussion talk.
Citizen participation workshop.
Actualization of the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (PIMUS) of León.
Implementation and dissemination of measures of the PIMUS.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

León 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
Bicycle loan for local civil servants
Pedestrianisation
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) implemented
Improvements of green areas
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements implemented
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
Enlargement of pavements implemented
Removal of architectonic barriers implemented
Launch of accessibility plans implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) implemented
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Launch of seamless transport modes to facilitate access to business areas or other social areas implemented
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas implemented
Further info
New stretches of cycle lane.
New cycle loan system for local civil servants.
Restoration and reform of public spaces.
Improvement of pedestrian mobility.
Installation of LEDs in pedestrian crossings.
New signaling for road security.
Measures on traffic calming.
Elimination of architectural and urban barriers.
Measures on accessibility focused on disabled people.
Energy efficient vehicles.
Etc.

Car-free day Car-free day

León carries out a Car-free day 2012 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.