Participating towns and cities

SpainBesalú, Spain

Website:
www.besalu.cat
Population:
2.441 inhabitants
Department:
Àrea de Vigilants Municipals
Contact:
Gemma Moncanut
Plaça de la Llibertat, 1
17850 Besalú

Participation 2008

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Besalú 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)
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)
The development of accessible transport services for all
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Others
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements
Create wheelchair ramps
Lowering of pavements
Enlargement of pavements
Removal of architectonic barriers
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Others
Mobility management
Adoption of school travel plans
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
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas

Car-free day Car-free day

Besalú carries out a Car-Free Day 2008 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.