Participating towns and cities

SpainCartagena, Spain

Website:
cartagena.es
Population:
215.418 inhabitants
Department:
Concejalía Movilidad y proyectos europeos

Participation 2007

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Cartagena organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2007, taking into account the annual theme.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Cartagena 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
Incorporation of bycicles to the municipal fleet
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets implemented
Public transport services
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc) implemented
Development of new technologies to improve public transport implemented
The development of accessible transport services for all implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Accessibilities
Lowering of pavements implemented
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights implemented
Removal of architectonic barriers implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes implemented
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders implemented
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas implemented

Car-free day Car-free day

Cartagena carries out a Car-free day 2007 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.