Participating towns and cities

SpainFigueres, Spain

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Population:
47.000 inhabitants
Department:
Environtment
Contact:
Xavier Turró Ventura
Avinguda Salvador Dalí, 107
17600 FIGUERES. SPAIN Figueres
(++34) 617711045

Participation 2008

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Figueres implements one or more new permanent measure(s), which contribute(s) to modal transfer from private car to environmentally sound means of transport.

Pedestrianisation
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)
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Create park and ride stations
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Accessibilities
Enlargement of pavements
Removal of architectonic barriers
Mobility management
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders

Car-free day Car-free day

Figueres 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.