Participating towns and cities

SpainQuart de Poblet, Spain

Website:
www.quartdepoblet.org
Population:
24.800 inhabitants
Department:
Movilidad
Contact:
Jesús Pizá Martín
Pça. Pais Valencià, 1
46930 Quart de Poblet. Valencia
(++34) 961 53 62 10 ext.183
Quart de Poblet already registered 12x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2023 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2007

Participation 2020

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Quart de Poblet organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2020, taking into account the annual theme.

16 September
European Mobility Week Opening: Presentation of Quart de Poblet's walking and cycling maps.
17 September
SEMS 2019 National Awards Ceremony: Mobility Department person in charge will participate in the event, presentating Quart de Poblet's actions which have been recently taken to improve the sustainable and smart mobility in the city.
18 September
Ruta del Agua: A guided walking tour through the city to discover and learn about Quart de poblet's water infraestructure heritage, an essential elements to understand the city's history and development.
19 September
Sustainable Mobility Competition: An online competition in which the participants have to upload a picture of them using their sustainable vehicles in their daily routines (such as bikes, skates or roller skates) or taking one at the photocall the municipality will install at Town Hall Square. The competition is divided in two categories: adults and childs. The winner will be rewarded with a brand new bike.
22 September
Car-Free Day: During the whole week, Quart de Poblet Municipality will keep Sant Onofre Avenue opened to the citizens.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Quart de Poblet 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) planned
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Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
Extension or creation of new greenways
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) planned
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc) planned
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 planned
Introduction or expansion of Urban Vehicle Access Regulation Scheme planned
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
Launch of accessibility plans
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Charging points for electric vehicles
Freight distribution
Use of clean vehicles
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans
Adoption of school travel plans
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner)
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 planned
Create systems for buses and walking trains
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas

Car-free day Car-free day

Quart de Poblet carries out a Car-Free Day 2020 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:
During the whole week, Quart de Poblet Municipality will keep Sant Onofre Avenue opened to the citizens.