Participating towns and cities

SpainLa Palma, Spain

Website:
www.cabildodelapalma.es/portal/principal.jsp?codresi=1
Population:
80.000 inhabitants
La Palma already registered 1x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2014

Participation 2014

Permanent measures Permanent measures

La Palma 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
Pedestrianisation
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) implemented
Extension or creation of new greenways implemented
Public transport services
Development of new technologies to improve public transport implemented
The development of accessible transport services for all implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
Enlargement of pavements implemented
Removal of architectonic barriers implemented
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility implemented
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers implemented
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
Further info
Medidas de mejora de la circulación especialmente enfocadas a los ciclitas (mejoras de carriles, señalética) así como, mejora de senderos de destacado valor para una isla con un turismo diferenciado como éste.

Car-free day Car-free day

La Palma carries out a Car-free day 2014 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.