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 2008

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Vitoria-Gasteiz organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2008, 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)
Develop public bicycle hiring and sharing systems
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc)
Development of an executive plan about the cycling mobility in Vitoria-Gasteiz
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
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)
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc)
Development of new technologies to improve public transport
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes
The development of accessible transport services for all
New bus network
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Create park and ride stations
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Elaboration of new residential areas
New regulation of OTA and extension of OTA area
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements
Create wheelchair ramps
Lowering of pavements
Enlargement of pavements
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights
Removal of architectonic barriers
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
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

Vitoria-Gasteiz 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.