Mobility is an essential part of our daily lives, whether we’re going to work, school, the theatre, the cinema or the park, or meeting up with friends. And the way we get about determines the quality of life in the city, both now and in the future.
That’s why deciding to walk, take public transport, ride a bicycle or use an electric vehicle isn’t just healthier, cheaper and more convenient; it also helps reduce polluting gases and fight global warming, which in turn protects the environment.
The mobility habits that have become dominant over the past 50 years are evolving into new ways of getting around. Barcelona is addressing this challenge by working on different lines of action to make mobility safer, healthier and more sustainable.
If you want to be a part of sustainable mobility, here are some alternative ways to get around the city while taking care of the environment:
• Go on foot
Walk, stroll, run... As simple as they may seem, these actions have huge physical and mental health benefits. Using your feet is the cheapest, least polluting and often the most efficient way to get around.
• Hop on a bicycle
It’s one of the best modes of transport both for your health and the environment. Using a bicycle for your daily commute saves time and money, and allows you to get around at your own pace, without stress or exposure to roadside emissions. Remember that the Bicing service is available to make travelling by bicycle easier and more practical.
• Personal mobility vehicles
New technologies have brought with them urban mobility solutions that make it easier to get around the city. Sustainable, practical vehicles that give us the autonomy to go wherever we want, whenever we want. Electric scooters and unicycles and cycles with more than two wheels are an increasingly common sight on the streets of Barcelona.
• Take public transport
Public transport is a sustainable alternative, as it generates fewer emissions of polluting gases. It’s safe and affordable, and you can use the time to do something else. Barcelona offers several public transport alternatives so that you can choose the one that best suits your needs.
• Drive an electric vehicle
Whenever you have to use a private vehicle, electric mobility is the best way to keep taking care of the planet. Drive it efficiently to optimise its energy use, and carpool whenever possible to reduce traffic jams and congestion.
Whenever you walk, use a bicycle, ride public transport or drive an electric vehicle, you're helping to make the air cleaner and healthier, for yourself and for everyone.
Remember, how you get around has an impact on everyone’s health!