Participating towns and cities

SpainVillajoyosa, Spain

Population:
33.797 inhabitants
Department:
ENVIROMENTAL
Contact:
FANNY SERRANO RODRÍGUEZ
C/ CRISTOBAL GALIANA, EDIF. SERVICIOS URBANISTICOS Y MEDIO AMBIENTE
03570 VILLAJOYOSA Villajoyosa
(++34) 616826390
Villajoyosa already registered 3x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2010 2008 2007

Participation 2007

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Villajoyosa implements 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)
Develop public bicycle hiring and sharing systems
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc)
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
Extension or creation of new greenways
Public transport services
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets
The development of accessible transport services for all
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights
Removal of architectonic barriers
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc)
Use of clean vehicles
Freight distribution
Use of clean vehicles
Mobility management
Adoption of school travel plans
Elaboration of educational materials

Car-free day Car-free day

Villajoyosa 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.

Zone opened to residents on Car-Free Day:
the complete old town is reserved only for pedestrians and bikes, no cars allowed to get into