Participating towns and cities

SpainLeón, Spain

Website:
www.aytoleon.es
Population:
120.951 inhabitants
Department:
Urban Development
Contact:
Cristina Villalón Robles
Av. Ordoño II, n. 10, 4ª planta
24011 León
24001
(++34) 987 878 237

Participation 2024

Find more information about León here.

Activities within the week Activities within the week

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

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School campaign to promote urban public transport. ‘‘Tracking bus routes’’.
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Visit to the Renewable Energy Demonstration Center.
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Measurement of outdoor noise levels by the Green Patrol of the Local Police.
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Demonstrative measurements on the emission of polluting gases, tune-up and tire pressure in vehicles, carried out by a mobile unit.
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‘‘Chiquivolantes’’ (little steering wheel): car circuit and parking for children, to promote road safety.
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Simulation of the effects of drugs and alcohol on driving.
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Free transportation on urban bus line 4 (Pinilla - El Crucero - Universidad).
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School activity ‘‘Carbon Footprint of the municipality of León’’.
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School visit to the Children's Traffic Park.
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Practical bicycle repair and technical inspection workshop.
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Activities at street level to enjoy urban public space for all citizens “XXL Games of the World’’.
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XXL wooden street games.
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Free transportation on city buses throughout the day.
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Bicycle contest. Three categories: Homemade, recycled or modified bicycles. Decked out bicycles. Disguised on the bicycle.
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Cycle tour through the streets of the city. Gift raffle among participants.

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
Develop public bicycle hiring and sharing systems implemented
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc) implemented
Installation of charging points for e-bikes implemented
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets implemented
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) implemented
Extension or creation of new greenways implemented
Public transport services
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets implemented
Development of new technologies to improve public transport implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Create park and ride stations implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Accessibilities
Removal of architectonic barriers implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Charging points for electric vehicles implemented
Mobility as a Service (MaaS) implemented
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution implemented
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places implemented

Car-free day Car-free day

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

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07:00 - 24:00 h. Free transportation on city buses throughout the day.
09:00 - 21:00 h. Restriction of private vehicles on Gran Vía de San Marcos, between Santo Domingo Square and La Inmaculada Square.
10:00 h. Bicycle competition, arcades of El Corte Inglés (Fray Luis de León St.). Three categories:
• Homemade, recycled or modified bicycles.
• Decked out bicycles.
• Disguised on the bicycle.
10:30 h. Cycle tour through the streets of the city. Exit: Corredera St. Arrival: La Regla Square.
Route: La Corredera – Alcalde Miguel Castaño – Núñez de Balboa – Príncipe de Asturias – Av. Universidad – Padre Risco – Mariano Andrés – Álvaro López Núñez – Cruz Roja de León – Av. Peregrinos – Puente de Gutiérrez Mellado – Paseo de Salamanca – Plaza de Guzmán – Ordoño II – Calle Ancha – Plaza de Regla.
12:00 h. Gift raffle among participants and presentation of contest prizes. La Regla Square.
12:30 - 14:00 h. / 18:00 - 19:30 h. XXL street wooden games, Ordoño II Avenue.
Find more information about León here.