More than 2,000 Alicante residents participated in the activities of the European Mobility Week! The Open Streets event in Alicante allowed free circulation of bicycles and personal mobility vehicles (such as scooters and e-bikes) from Puerta del Mar to halfway along Avenida de Villajoyosa. Among the participants were the city’s councilors for Urban Mobility, Carlos de Juan, and for Project Coordination, Antonio Peral.
The morning saw a large turnout of families enjoying a car-free space by the beautiful Alicante bay, promoting sustainable mobility and accessibility. Throughout the European Mobility Week, various workshops were held on bicycle maintenance, scooter handling, and pedestrian routes through the city. Events also included a scavenger hunt around Torres de la Huerta and a Bike School initiative to encourage secondary school students to cycle, with the support of the local police.
Alicante City Council’s commitment to sustainable mobility is highlighted, emphasizing pedestrianization efforts such as the expansion of sidewalks and the implementation of bike lanes on key routes like the Gadea-Marvá corridor. Initiatives like the “Alicante 30” project, which slows traffic by reducing car lanes, and the promotion of electromobility with the renewal of the city’s urban bus fleet and the introduction of a low-emission zone.
In addition, more than 41,000 passengers enjoyed free rides on the Alicante TRAM, as well as regional public transport services, during European Mobility Week, as part of the activities promoted by the Ministry of Environment, Infrastructure, and Territory for Car-Free Day. The Generalitat’s conseller, Vicente Martínez Mus, praised the initiative, noting that it helped thousands of people experience the benefits of public transport.
Notably, members of Streets for Citizens’ Spanish partner, DUCoR, also participated in the Alicante activities during European Mobility Week, showing their support for sustainable urban mobility.
