The city of Bilbao (pop. 350.000) tops the ranking of the main Spanish cities, according to Greenpeace**, for its commitment to sustainable mobility thanks to an increase in the city´s pedestrian zones. Mobility plans, indicators of public transport offered a network of existing cycle paths and pedestrian streets, and the level of pollution and noise back this results which pursue a modal shift towards energy efficient, safer, and active mobility.
Placing pedestrian mobility at the centre of urban life, with 64 % of journeys made by foot, compared to only 11 % by car. The Biscayan capital is the city with the best mobility rating, with firm commitment to sustainable modes, adopting far-reaching measures that are reducing car use and improving the quality of life of their residents, such as the recovery of pedestrian areas, a varied offer of public transport, e-bike sharing platform, management and charging for EVs, and the transformation into ‘City 30’ zones, reducing the maximum permitted speed in 87 % of its streets. Bilbao, supported by a vast innovation ecosystem, is eager to co-design new solutions to future challenges.