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The action plan of measures against climate change a few weeks ago approved by the Municipality of Puerto Lumbreras includes appropriate environmental measures in the transport sector.

Thus one of the areas of environmental measures collected in the Strategic Plan 'Ecopuerto' in transport lies in the promotion of non-fossil energy consumption, such as walking and cycling, with consequent progressive increase the pedestrian city center, which will mean a reduction of vehicles on the road and more congestion in the area, likewise, will develop well-defined bike lanes and sañalizados for safe use.

An appropriate environmental awareness arising in some specific groups such as businesses, schools and family settings, it is essential to ensure that these measures can be carried out successfully, this would provide the cycling between teachers and students, linking the schools, libraries and sporting facilities and the establishment of appropriate bicycle parking.

In this way the Strategic Plan sets out to promote eco-driving, both in vehicles and industrial tourism, through agreements between the government and driving the municipality.

In the case of passenger cars can achieve reductions in fuel consumption up to 15% over conventional drive and commercial vehicles up to 10%.

On the other hand also includes the promotion of biofuel use in both public transport and private, thereby increasing the number of pumps in service stations, through agreements with distributors, are other measures carried out also included as preferred approach to the granting of administrative concession of this service.

Aid will also be established to encourage the purchase of vehicles using compressed natural gas, hydrogen fuel cells or water vehicles.

According to the mayor, "Puerto Lumbreras has raised a high degree of energy efficiency standard in the public sector and private transport, while developing optimal management of materials, waste and use renewable energy to boost the fight against climate change. "

Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras