Participating towns and cities

SpainSanta Lucía de Tirajana, Spain

Website:
www.santaluciagc.com
Population:
72.145 inhabitants
Department:
Oficina de Prevención y Seguridad Pública
Contact:
Antonio Peña Betancor
Avda. de las Tirajanas, 151.
CP 35110 - Santa Lucía de Tirajana
Las Palmas
(++34) 928795238
Santa Lucía de Tirajana already registered 15x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2022 2021 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006

Participation 2013

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Santa Lucía de Tirajana organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2013, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
On the occasion of the celebration of the European Mobility Week, will be a range of activities related to the theme of this year: "Air in Motion." That will be detailed in the following sections.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Santa Lucía de Tirajana 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)
Project Implementation:
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
Extension or creation of new greenways
Revitalization continues from the pedestrian area.
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)
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets
The development of accessible transport services for all
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Reduction of outside parking zones
Create park and ride stations
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Elaboration of new residential areas
Development of new routes to decongest traffic in urban areas.
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps
Enlargement of pavements
Removal of architectonic barriers
Launch of accessibility plans
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc)
Use of clean vehicles
Dotación de nuevas líneas de transporte público. To provide new public transport lines.
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution
Use of clean vehicles
Create new platforms for freight transfer
Approval of the ordinance of fords and loading and unloading areas.
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers
Permanent access restriction to city centres
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas
Creating new bike routes:

Car-free day Car-free day

Santa Lucía de Tirajana carries out a Car-Free Day 2013 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.

Zone opened to residents on Car-Free Day:
1.- Avenida de Canarias" pedestrian area, creating new rest areas and other children's entertainment.
2.- Creating a network of park and ride, properly marked (3,500 seats).
3.- Proper signage to new paths Ciclovías.