Interim urban planning projects create a reversible space capable of transforming itself to offer a new use, adapting to the needs of citizens, sporadic events, or temporary activities, and returning to normality without leaving a trace and without needing the space...
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Accessible infrastructure at bus station and airports.
Bus stations and airports are transit areas where many people constantly move. That's why accessible infrastructure is necessary, as it is a fundamental right for everyone, regardless of physical abilities. For travel, bus stations and airports play a crucial role in...
Winter street design with ZICLA products in cold climate cities.
The feasibility of installing ZICLA products in snowy cities is one of the most frequently asked questions we receive. Snow and rain are common concerns when installing bike lane separators and bus platforms.However, ensuring the safety and accessibility of citizens...
Accessible bus stop designs with the Vectorial ® system
Innovative and accesible bus stop designs. Vectorial® System platform for urban mobility.1. Bus platform as sidewalk extension.Successful case study: bus stop improvement making it accessible and more comfortable for bus users. 2. Bus platform with integrated bike...
5 types of bike lanes Differences and particularities.
Table of contents1. Types of protected bike lanesOne-way protected bike lanes.Two-way protected bike lane.Types of bike lanes in the opposite direction to motor vehicle traffic.Bike lanes segregated by a parking line.Central bike lanes.Raised bike lanes.2. Types of...
ZICLA around the World: Installation of five Vectorial® system platforms in Wellington, New Zealand.
The Vectorial® system platforms have arrived in Oceania for the first time. In December 2021, the city of Wellington got in touch with us because a massive 147-kilometer network of cycleways is planned for Wellington over the next decade (just 23 km existed in...
What makes a cycle track attractive to cyclists?
In recent years, the length and quality of cycle tracks has grown around the world. Cities try to reduce the presence of motor vehicles on their streets while promoting the use of bicycles. This has led to the construction of new cycle tracks that attract more...
The knock-on effect of the new bike lanes in cities.
The construction of new bike lanes generates a knock-on effect that increases the number of citizens who use bicycles not only on the streets where these bike lanes are but throughout the city. This is one of the main conclusions of a recently published study on...
More bike lanes, closer and better connected.
Barcelona is changing the paradigm of mobility and is moving towards a healthier, more sustainable, and safer mobility. The city has an extensive transport network that guarantees the mobility of all in an equitable, efficient and safe way, in which public transport,...
Temporary extension of sidewalks with the ZICLA’s Vectorial® system.
In the old neighborhoods of many cities the sidewalks are very narrow, and their extension is either not possible or is part of an integral urban renewal of the place. In other cases, the narrowing of the sidewalk may be due, for example, to the construction or...