Terrassa is becoming a more sustainable city by continually improving its mobility infrastructure and changing the mobility behaviour of its citizens.
In 2003, Terrassa approved its first Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP). The SUMP aimed to reduce the environmental impact of transport, decrease traffic noise and lower greenhouse gas emissions. As part of this SUMP, Terrassa pedestrianised a big part of its historical centre and completely restricted private automobile access in one of its most central and heavily congested roads. It also introduced bus lanes to increase the speed of public transport, significantly improved its cycling infrastructure and introduced cycling courses for 12-year-old students.
The SUMP helped Terrassa to become a more sustainable city. Between 2003 and 2012, the number of urban bus passengers increased by 19%, while the average number of public transport trips per day went up by 14,5%.
Find more about Terrassa’s SUMP in the CASCADE good practices collection.