Move for Cleaner Air!
is the motto of the SEM 2013-European Mobility Week 2013 - to be held from 16 to 22 September.
Murcia has been chosen by the Parliament and the European Commission to celebrate SEM13 activities with the aim of raising awareness about the need to change our habits in order to contribute to improving the environment.
Choosing between European representatives Murcia is a result of advances that has experienced and continues to make our town environment.
Over a week of activities, the city of Murcia and the Autonomous Community disseminate information from the Booth Santo Domingo and will participate to Murcia to raise public awareness of the great problems of energy and environmental risks to which we are exposed, so it is necessary to transmit a good use of resources and means, cooperating with the care of the environment.
Among the activities planned for next week include a competition showcases the launch of new bicycle parking, free trials electric bike, school routes to schools in the municipality and workshops bike tuning, among others.
The SEM 2013 starts the day September 16, International Day of Protection of the Ozone Layer, Murcia day which produce a manifesto for our environment.
The Monte Clean Day will be on September 17, in which, with the participation of the Federation of Mountaineers hold a Pilgrimage invite cleaner.
Moreover it continues the Children's Drawing Competition which this year celebrates its fourth edition.
Also will launch the new bicycle parking Malecon and Plaza de Toros from Tuesday 17.
New this year was organized Murcia AC Window Dressing Competition, "The bike is in Fashion", which is open to all commercial establishments associated in Murcia center.
This competition aims to promote the use of urban bike and promote local trade in the city.
On Monday the 16th at 10:00 pm there will be Pilates for All Avenida de la Libertad.
This activity is one hour sessions and pilates room suitable for all ages.
On Wednesday 18 is the day chosen to celebrate the Day Parking: on one side of Paseo Alfonso X will be activities for all ages as well as C / Basabé free bike workshop.
This activity will continue for the rest of the week thanks to local bike shops Pemoy, Commercial Moto 5 to Murcia on Wheels.
The miércols (8:30 pm) Sunday (8:30 pm) and Friday (20 hours) will take place on school route, a talk addressed to parents of students at CEIP Maria Maroto, CEIP Cierva CEIP Penafiel and Our Lady Bethlehem.
From 10 am on Thursday 19 provides the ability to test electric scooters graitas in Alfonso X, in addition to re-enjoy the bike shop.
On Friday, follow the bicycle shop and storytelling in C / Basabé.
Notably sustainable activities for the whole family on Sunday, 22.
Finally for Sunday has been organized 29 first Ciclovida in Gran Via and Avenue of the Constitution.
Within the framework of the SEM 2013, on September 22 again held the European Day of The Town Without My Car!, Reserving to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport one or several areas throughout the day.
The objective of this EU initiative to raise awareness of the need to change mobility habits of cities.
With Move for Cleaner Air!
seeks to encourage participants active mobility to address issues of physical inactivity, overweight and obesity, and at the same time improve the physical and mental well-being of citizens.
In addition, the health, safety and sustainable mobility are a combination that clearly improves the quality of life in cities, helping to reduce air pollution and noise pollution, accidents and congestion, creating more space to live and not to drive.
Following this line of dissemination and awareness of the benefits of healthy living and energy saving and efficiency in the field of sustainable urban mobility, it is essential to involve all sectors of society.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia