Participating towns and cities

SpainVitoria-Gasteiz, Spain

Population:
242.924 inhabitants
Department:
MOVILIDAD
Contact:
Marta Esteban
Plaza de EspaƱa 1
01001 Vitoria-Gasteiz
(++34) 945 16 16 16

Participation 2012

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Vitoria-Gasteiz organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2012, taking into account the annual theme.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Vitoria-Gasteiz 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)
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
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)
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Elaboration of new residential areas
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc)
Use of clean vehicles
Freight distribution
Create new platforms for freight transfer
Mobility management
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner)
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Permanent access restriction to city centres
Create systems for buses and walking trains
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas

Car-free day Car-free day

Vitoria-Gasteiz carries out a Car-Free Day 2012 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.