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As part of Vitoria-Gasteiz' plan to revitalise the historic centre, the city has introduced bicycle parking facilities in refurbished basements. The facilities will be self-managed by user groups.  The increase in the number of bicycle trips in Vitoria-Gasteiz and the city's commitment to sustainable mobility made the municipality ... (more)

Moving torwards a greener future, the City Council of Vitoria-Gasteiz has agreed to establish a collaborative framework with AFYPAIDA, the entity that promotes the "Driving Mobility HIRIKO" project. As part of this agreement, the Centre for Environmental Studies of Vitoria Gasteiz (CEA) and HIRIKO will develop activities aimed at changing ... (more)

A municipal infomation campaign directed to all car users entering the area wants to sensitise the public and raise awareness on saving the central superblock from unnecessary traffic.  The City Council is going to start an information and awareness campaign to discourage private cars to access to central superblock. The campaign will ... (more)

While switching from one public bike hire scheme to the next, Vitoria-Gasteiz offers long-term bicycle hire for a deposit of €25. The Bicycle Hire Service in Vitoria-Gasteiz has recently ceased operations. However, it is expected that a fourth generation public bicycle scheme will be operational in late summer 2012. During the ... (more)

The call for exhibitors, sponsors and poster hosts of the CIVITAS Forum 2012 is out! Take the opportunity to show your company in this year’s flagship event in sustainable urban mobility, and connect with hundreds of mobility experts! The exhibition will bring together key players from the transport industry. Companies that offer ... (more)

Take the opportunity to present your company and connect with hundreds of mobility experts at the flagship event for sustainable urban mobility, the CIVITAS Forum 2012 from 24-26 September in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. The exhibition will bring together key players from the transport industry. Companies that offer mobility solutions for urban ... (more)

CIVITAS Forum 2012/CIVITAS Plus Final Conference to take place Mon-Wed 24th-26th September Vitoria-Gasteiz, the European Green Capital 2012,  is the capital of the autonomous community of the Basque country and the province of Alava in northern Spain. It has a population of 235,000 and an area of roughly 280 km2. It is now known across ... (more)

The CIVITAS MODERN city of Vitoria-Gasteiz has recently been unveiled as the host of the 10th CIVITAS Forum Conference that will take place in autumn 2012. The event will run across three full days and highlight results and outcomes achieved by CIVITAS cities. The announcement has been made at the closing plenary of the Forum Conference ... (more)

The 2011 mobility survey in Vitoria-Gasteiz showed significant results, with car use dropping by 28 percent and cycling increasing by 7 percent.   The data obtained from a mobility survey conducted in 2011 confirms that Vitoria-Gasteiz, European Green Capital 2012, is meeting the objectives of the Sustainable Mobility and Public ... (more)

Naviki is a European project to save energy by creating a biking network. It will create a European internet portal for cycling navigation, communication and planning. Naviki’s beta version is available online and free of charge in Germany. Its software – free of charge, too – turns your GPS smartphone into a satnav ... (more)