Participating towns and cities

SpainAlzira, Spain

Website:
http://www.alzira.es/alzira_vpm/index.php
Population:
44.390 inhabitants
Department:
Agricultura i Medi Ambient
Contact:
Ambrosio Ferrer
C/Sant Roc, 6
46600 Alzira
(++34) 962459269
Alzira already registered 7x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2019 2014 2012 2010 2008 2004 2003

Participation 2008

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Alzira organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2008, taking into account the annual theme.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Alzira 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)
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 services (express services, increase frequency etc)
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets
Development of new technologies to improve public transport
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps
Enlargement of pavements
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights
Removal of architectonic barriers
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc)
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials
Create systems for buses and walking trains
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas

Car-free day Car-free day

Alzira 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.