Participating towns and cities

EcuadorCuenca, Ecuador

Website:
http://www.cuenca.gob.ec
Population:
636.996 inhabitants
Department:
Subgerencia de Movilidad Sostenible
Contact:
Verónica Hormazabal Andrade
Carlos Arizaga Toral y Tarquino Cordero, Edificio EMOV - EP, C.P. 010206 Cuenca
(++593) 72855694
Cuenca already registered 9x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2009

Participation 2022

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Cuenca organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2022, taking into account the annual theme.

16 September
Lanzamiento de la Semana de la Movilidad
Hora: 09:00
Lugar: Escuela Central

Taller “Mi lugar en la Movilidad” (personas con discapacidad)
Hora: 09:30
Lugar: Escuela Central

Lanzamiento de Mural de la Movilidad
Hora: 12:00
Lugar: EMOV EP

Activación por la Semana de la Movilidad Centro Histórico
Hora: 19:00
Lugar: Parque Calderón
17 September
Capacitación Transporte Seguro a Transportistas
Hora: 09:00
Lugar: EMOV EP

Apropiación de Espacios Públicos - Vía de los Restaurantes - Noche de Vinilos-Conciertos de Tributo al Rock Clásico
Hora: 17:00
Lugar: Calle Honorato Vásquez
18 September
Ruta Recreativa (Juegos Tradicionales, Adopción de Mascotas, Mecánica Gratuita de Bicis, Feria Ciudadana)
Hora: 08:00
Lugar: Av. 12 de Abril (Florencia Astudillo)
19 September
Exhibición del Mapa de Transporte Público y Lanzamiento en la Plataforma Google
Hora: 09:00
Lugar: Plaza del Portal Artesanal de Cuenca

Taller con Niños “Mi Lugar en la Movilidad”
Hora: 10:00
Lugar: Unidad Educativa Otto Arosemena

Parking Day
Hora: 10:00
Lugar: Hermano Miguel entre Sucre y Bolívar
20 September
Estación Peatonal
Hora: 09:00
Lugar: Calle Merchán y Florencia Astudillo

Apropiación de Espacios Públicos de Personas con Discapacidad
Hora: 10:00
Lugar: Calle Merchán y Florencia Astudillo

Inauguración de Rutas Ciclísticas "A la U en Bici"
Hora: 09:00
Lugar: Campus Balzay de la Universidad de Cuenca
21 September
Taller con Adultos Mayores “Mi Lugar en la Movilidad”
Hora: 9:00
Lugar: Centro de Atención del Adulto Mayor

Activaciones de Cruces Peatonales
Hora: 12:00
Lugar: El Arenal (Feria Libre)
22 September
Peatonalización de la Calle - Actividades Culturales, Mobiliario Urbano, Actividades Lúdicas
Hora: 14:00
Lugar: Gran Colombia ( Desde la Tarqui hasta la Luis Cordero)

Clausura de la Semana de la Movilidad - Noche Cuencana - Premiaciones
Hora: 18:00
Lugar: Plazoleta de Santo Domingo

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Cuenca 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
Installation of charging points for e-bikes implemented
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets planned
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) implemented
Extension or creation of new greenways planned
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
Development of new technologies to improve public transport planned
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes planned
The development of accessible transport services for all implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools planned
Reduction of outside parking zones planned
Create park and ride stations implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Elaboration of new residential areas planned
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements implemented
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Enlargement of pavements planned
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights implemented
Removal of architectonic barriers planned
Launch of accessibility plans planned
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility planned
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes planned
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) planned
Use of clean vehicles planned
Charging points for electric vehicles implemented
Freight distribution
Use of clean vehicles planned
Introducing cargo bikes planned
Mobility management
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner) planned
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders planned
Launch of seamless transport modes to facilitate access to business areas or other social areas implemented
Create systems for buses and walking trains planned
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
Programa permanente de Educación Vial

Car-free day Car-free day

Cuenca carries out a Car-free day 2022 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.