Participating towns and cities

SpainLeón, Spain

Website:
Population:
120.951 inhabitants
Department:
Urban Development
Contact:
Cristina Villalón Robles
Av. Ordoño II, n. 10, 4ª planta
24011 León
24001
(++34) 987 878 237

Participation 2022

Activities within the week Activities within the week

León organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2022, taking into account the annual theme.

16 September
10:00 - 20: 00 h. Exhibition of electric vehicles.
16:30 - 20:30 h. Outdoor activities at street to enjoy urban public space.
17 September
10:00 - 20: 00 h. Exhibition of electric vehicles.
16:30 - 20:30 h. Outdoor activities at street to enjoy urban public space.
18 September
9:30 h. Bicycle competition, three categories:
• Homemade bicycles (recycled or modified).
• Festooned bicycles.
• Disguised on the bicycle.
10:30 h. Cycling tour through the streets of the city.
12:00 h. Award ceremony and prize draw.
19 September
10:00 h. School campaign to promote urban public transport: 'Tracking the bus itineraries'.
10:30 h. Measurement of outdoor noise levels by the Green Patrol of the Local Police.
11:00 h. Demonstrative measurements of greenhouse gas emissions, set-up and tire pressure in cars, carried out by a mobile Inspection Unit.
20 September
9:00 h. Free public transport in bus line 4 (Pinilla neighbourhood - El Crucero neighbourhood - University) throughout the day.
11:00 h. Presentation of the carbon footprint of the municipality of León for 2020.
21 September
10:00 h. School campaign to promote urban public transport: 'Tracking the bus itineraries'.
10:30 h. School visit to the Children's Traffic Park, Papalaguinda Boulevard.
22 September
7:00 - 24:00 h. Free transport on city buses throughout the day.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

León 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)
Installation of charging points for e-bikes planned
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
Extension or creation of new greenways planned
Public transport services
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets planned
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Elaboration of new residential areas
Accessibilities
Lowering of pavements
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Charging points for electric vehicles
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Permanent access restriction to city centres
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places

Car-free day Car-free day

León carries out a Car-Free Day 2022 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.