Participating towns and cities

SpainAlbacete, Spain

Website:
www.albacete.es
Population:
172.340 inhabitants
Department:
Infraestructuras y Movilidad Urbana

Participation 2013

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Albacete organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2013, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Proposed addition of electric vehicles to municipal services
Information campaigns development of the celebrations of this event

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Albacete 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
public bicycle hiring
Pedestrianisation
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) implemented
Public transport services
other improvements in information systems and new bus pass
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Elaboration of new residential areas implemented
mobility working group (maximum speed reduction, deterrents, campaigns)
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements implemented
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
electric vehicle for mobility service
Freight distribution
study task group working with all sectors involved
Mobility management
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner) implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns 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
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas implemented
Further info
Improved cycling infrastructure: bike review, increased bicycle parking.
Replacement LED lights for bicycle-pedestrian, cyclists crossing improvements
Expanding public transportation information system. New travel documents
Extending sidewalks bus stops. Expansion bus panels. QR code timeouts.

Car-free day Car-free day

Albacete carries out a Car-free day 2013 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.