Participating towns and cities

SpainQuart de Poblet, Spain

Website:
www.quartdepoblet.org
Population:
26.304 inhabitants
Department:
Movilidad
Contact:
Félix Cuevas Martínez
Pça. Pais Valencià, 1
46930 Quart de Poblet. Valencia
(++34) 961 53 62 10 ext.183

Participation 2020

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Quart de Poblet organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2020, taking into account the annual theme.

16 September
European Mobility Week Opening: Presentation of Quart de Poblet's walking and cycling maps.
17 September
SEMS 2019 National Awards Ceremony: Mobility Department person in charge will participate in the event, presentating Quart de Poblet's actions which have been recently taken to improve the sustainable and smart mobility in the city.
18 September
Ruta del Agua: A guided walking tour through the city to discover and learn about Quart de poblet's water infraestructure heritage, an essential elements to understand the city's history and development.
19 September
Sustainable Mobility Competition: An online competition in which the participants have to upload a picture of them using their sustainable vehicles in their daily routines (such as bikes, skates or roller skates) or taking one at the photocall the municipality will install at Town Hall Square. The competition is divided in two categories: adults and childs. The winner will be rewarded with a brand new bike.
22 September
Car-Free Day: During the whole week, Quart de Poblet Municipality will keep Sant Onofre Avenue opened to the citizens.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Quart de Poblet 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) planned
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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) planned
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc) planned
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets 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
Create park and ride stations implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Elaboration of new residential areas planned
Introduction or expansion of Urban Vehicle Access Regulation Scheme planned
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
Charging points for electric vehicles implemented
Freight distribution
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans implemented
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
Permanent access restriction to city centres planned
Create systems for buses and walking trains 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

Car-free day Car-free day

Quart de Poblet carries out a Car-free day 2020 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.