Participating towns and cities

SpainTorrent, Spain

Website:
https://torrent.es/
Population:
89.401 inhabitants

Participation 2014

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Torrent organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2014, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Actividades escolares formativas en materia de movilidad sostenible, peatonal y ciclista.

Campañas de concienciación del uso del transporte urbanos y de la bicicleta para moverse por la ciudad.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Torrent 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
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets implemented
Extension or creation of new greenways 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
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
Create park and ride stations implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps 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
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans implemented
Adoption of school travel plans implemented
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders implemented
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers implemented
Create systems for buses and walking trains implemented
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas implemented
Further info
Realización de ciclocalles que unirán los distintos carriles- bici existentes.

Aprobación del Plan Municipal de Movilidad Urbana Sostenible.

Car-free day Car-free day

Torrent 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.