Penedès Greenways
Proposal Penedès Greenways
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What is a Greenway?
A greenway is a stand alone route for non-motorised traffic, developed with the following objectives: to integrate facilities & increase environmental value and quality of life. Greenways encompass the following characteristics: suitability of width, slope & surface to allow secure appropriate use for a wide range of users including mobility impaired people. Greenways are often located on old railways, on towpaths, Roman roadway or old pilgrimage ways (Declaration of Lille, September 2000)
Visit some great Greenways
Vies Verdes de Girona
Natural England
The Great Western Greenway, Ireland
The Kingfisher Cycling Trail, Ireland
Vias Verdes Espana
NatureWays, Germany
Greenways, Europe
Greenways, Italy
East Coast Greenway, EEUU
Ireland's Green Way, Economic Project
Penedès enjoys excellent logistics: A7 Motorway, N340, C15(C244), 6 train stations
Now it needs Greenways.
Penedès Greenway, Why?
A greenway is an essential element in a local and intercounty logistic network, and is equally important as any of the other elements in that network such as Motorways, secondary roads, train and bus services
A Greenway guarantees safety
Greenways are respected and recognised in European countries and around the world.
Greenways are sustainable mobility epitomised
Greenways attract green tourism
A Greenway will have a positive economic effect on Penedès
Greenways reinforce the organic/ecological image of the wines, cavas and products of Penedès and Barcelona
All the resources to create a Green way are available, historic paths, rural roads,
The average distances between towns and principal logistic points of Penedès is between 5 and 15 km and therefore ideal for walking and cycling
Penedès needs to prepare for future growth in tourism and demografics
Greens improve social wellbeing
A potential market of 1.600.000 users per year (Vies Verdes de Girona, 2010).
There are few greenways in Catalunya and green way in Penedès will be the closest to Barcelona city.
Penedès needs to create a green corridor to connect with the European Green network
Greenways will go someway to rectify previous planning errors which focused on car users.
Counter systems, photos courtesy of Girona greenways
Actions required
Creation of Penedès Greenway Association
Audit lanes, historic paths and best options
Calculate investments
Study users and counters
Consolidate and plan calendar of Green events
Create Web
Create Bike Centers Centres in Sant Sadurni, Subirats, Vilafranca...
Create Bike Parkings "Bicibox" at Penedès train stations
Develop and signpost local itineries
Involve youth and schools in sustainable mobility and safety awareness
Training courses for guides and monitors
Create municipal and county biking system
Plan for intercounty Greenways,
Barcelona - Penedès,
Penedès - Tarragona & la Conca del Barbera
More information about Greenways
Declaration of Lille,
Declaracion of Madrid 2010
European Mobility Week
Gavle, winner of European Mobility Week Award
CONSORCIO DE LAS VIAS VERDES DE GIRONA/Girona Greenway management
European bike route network
European cycling Federation
Bike to School
http://www.youtube.com/user/EuCyclistsFederation?feature=mhee
FUNDACIÓN Tambien
Bike shops in Vilafranca
Cicles Catalunya, C/ Igualada 93 892 51 75 info@ciclescatalunya.es
Cicles Sans, www.ciclessans.com 93 890 17 06 Ricard & David, info@ciclessans.com
Cicles Els Monjos, José 93 817 19 49
Tot Vici en Bici, C/ Nord www.totvicienbici.com, Lluis Pons
Viladecans
Ciclos Valbuena, 93 637 95 55 castelldefels@ciclosvalbuena.com
Cycling Clubs
Bici Club Alt Penedes
BTT Pais del Cava
Metal Bikers
BiKe CLuB RiBeS info@bttgarraf.com
Club BTT Penedès
Bicicleta Club de Catalunya 93 307 71 00 info@bacc.info
Renfe Train Info
Bicibox 35 euros/any
Bicibox Parking youtube video
Presentacion Bicibox youtube,
Sustainable mobility in Barcelona
Bicing Barcelona
Uncochemenys 93 268105
GreenBikes
Barcelona by Bike 932 688 107
Budget Bike
Bornbike
The Barcelona Bike Tour - 933 171 970
Mattia46 - Rent bikes - 933 028 521
Bike Rental Barcelona - 666 057 655
barcelonabiking.com - 656 356 300 - Más
Bike Tour Barcelona @ Travelbound - 933 103 747
Mike's Bike Tours Sl - 933 013 612
Bike-House Tomas Domingo - 934 521 616 -
Probike, Europes largest mountainbike shop
Girona Girocleta municipal system
Via Verde Girona
Bike Rental, Lloguer de Bicis Girona
Spanish Greenways
Terra Alta Greenway
Via Verde Valls
Calendari carreraspopulares.com Calendar of popular bike races
Ecoturisme Catalunya
Barcelona Tourism, Palau Robert, Rutes en Catalunya
Bike Sharing Systems Sistemas municipals, experience international
Barclays Bike London
BiciRutes.net, info routes en Francés
Rick Steves recommends
velojournal http://www.velojournal.ch
- WHO Europe – World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe http://www.euro.who.int/en/home
- UITP – International Association of Public Transport http://www.uitp.org
- ITDP – Institute for Transportation & Development Policy http://itdp-eu.org/
- ICLEI – International Council for Local Environment Initiatives http://www.iclei.org/
- European Parliament http://www.europarl.europa.eu/
- Mobility Week http://www.mobilityweek.eu/
- EEA – European Environment Agency http://www.eea.europa.eu/
- European Commission DG Mobility and transport http://ec.europa.eu/transport/index_en.htm
- European Commission DG Energy http://ec.europa.eu/energy/index_en.htm
- European Commission DG Environment http://http://ec.europa.eu/environment/index_en.htm
- Eurocities for a New Mobility Culture http://http://www.eurocities.eu
- ETSC-European Transport Safety Council http://www.etsc.eu
- ETRA – European Twowheel Retailers Association http://www.etra-eu.com/
- EPOMM – European Platform on Mobility Management http://www.epomm.eu/
- Energy Cities http://www.energy-cities.eu/
- ELTIS – European Local transport Information Service http://www.eltis.org/
- EEB – European Environmental Bureau http://www.eeb.org/
- ITF – International Transport Forum http://www.internationaltransportforum.org/
- EST goes EAST (EgE) Clearing House – promoting Environmentally Sustainable Transport (EST) in Central & Eastern Europe http://esteast.unep.ch/
- COLIPED – Association of the European Two-wheeler Parts & Accessories’ Industry http://www.coliped.com/
- COLIBI – European association representing the European Bicycle Industry http://www.colibi.com/
- UCI – Union Cycliste Internationale http://www.uci.ch/
- EGWA – European Greenways Association http://www.aevv-egwa.org/
- CIVITAS – CIty VITAlity Sustainability http://www.civitas-initiative.org/
Paddy Mannion, Penedès 2012