Participating towns and cities

SpainValladolid, Spain

Website:
www.valladolid.es
Population:
301.872 inhabitants
Department:
Urban Mobility Center

Participation 2016

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Valladolid organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2016, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Actividades de concienciación sobre el uso de modos de transporte sostenibles, fundamentalmente el desplazamiento a pie, en bicicleta y el transporte colectivo, así como la utilización de combustibles menos contaminantes talleres sobre calidad del aire.
Marchas ciclistas con distintos colectivos con talleres sobre circulación y aprendizaje a andar en bicicleta por la ciudad.
Visitas a centros de control de Movilidad con puntos críticos en seguridad vial, parques infantiles de tráfico, jornadas de puertas abiertas en la empresa de transporte colectivo; visitas al parque de bomberos y policía municipal. Jornadas sobre caminos escolares seguros a pie y en bicicleta. Rutas guiadas por entornos naturales. Talleres y exhibiciones en patines. Jornadas de puertas abiertas para adultos en materia de conducción y seguridad vial. Parking Day. Desarrollo conjunto de estas actividades entre el Ayuntamiento y los colectivos sociales como potenciación de la participación y forma de conseguir la fortaleza económica de la sociedad reduciendo los costes sociales de la contaminación y los accidentes de tráfico en pro de una mejora calidad de vida.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Valladolid 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
Extension or creation of new greenways 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
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes 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
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
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights implemented
Removal of architectonic barriers implemented
Launch of accessibility plans implemented
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) implemented
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution implemented
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of school travel plans implemented
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
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places implemented

Car-free day Car-free day

Valladolid carries out a Car-free day 2016 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.