Participating towns and cities

SpainVilanova i la Geltrú, Spain

Website:
www.vilanova.cat
Population:
70.293 inhabitants
Department:
Mobilitat

Participation 2013

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Vilanova i la Geltrú organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2013, taking into account the annual theme.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Vilanova i la Geltrú 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 facilities (parking, locks etc) implemented
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets implemented
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) 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) implemented
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
Enlargement 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
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers implemented
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas implemented