Participating towns and cities

SpainCastelldefels, Spain

Population:
65.954 inhabitants
Department:
Secció de Via Pública i Medi Ambient
Contact:
Marian Sardà Rico
Plaça de l'Església, 1
08860 Castelldefels
(++34) 93 665 11 50

Participation 2007

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Castelldefels 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 facilities (parking, locks etc)
Pedestrianisation
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
Public transport services
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc)
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Create park and ride stations
Elaboration of new residential areas
Accessibilities
Lowering of pavements
Enlargement of pavements
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights
Creation of parking zones for handicapped persons
Mobility management
Permanent access restriction to city centres
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas

Car-free day Car-free day

Castelldefels 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.