Among the results of the project in the section corresponding to the counties of Girona is the creation of the new Pirinexus Litoral route, 45 kilometres of new cycle path between Figueres and Vilaju\u00efga, a generally flat track with gentle inclines that has public transport connections to the cycle paths of French Catalonia. This work connects a new sustainable mobility segment in Alt Empord\u00e0 with the Pirinexus route and the European EuroVelo 8 route, and improves services for users with new bicycle parking facilities, chargers and apps that provide more information on bus and train connections.<\/p>\n
The consortium has been involved in adapting and constructing different sections of urban cycle lanes in Figueres, Castell\u00f3 d’Emp\u00faries and Roses; upgrading existing paths in Figueres and Vilaju\u00efga; acquiring and subsequently installing panels and municipal and directional signage, as well as bicycle chargers and parking facilities.<\/p>\n
Eduard Llor\u00e0, Member of the Diputaci\u00f3 de Girona and Executive Chairman of the Consorci de les Vies Verdes, remarked: \u201cThis new European project has made it possible to develop a coastal alternative along the cross-border section between Figueres and Perpignan, both of which are very busy areas during the tourist season. We must continue to work on this international cooperation, which is essential.\u201d<\/p>\n
The vice-president of the Communauta Urbaine Perpignan M\u00e9diterran\u00e9e, Arnelle Revel, stressed: \u201cThrough this project we are committed to developing the EuroVelo 8 cycling route, the Mediterranean route\u201d, and he added: \u201cThe uniqueness of our route lies in being able to enjoy the river in an environmentally friendly setting with views of Canig\u00f3.\u201d<\/p>\n
Xavier Amiel, Councillor for Urban Planning and Mobility in the Ajuntament de Figueres, indicated: \u201cWe want to underline our commitment to making Figueres, a tourist destination, compatible with the ever-increasing use of bicycles.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Chairman of the Consell Comarcal de l\u2019Alt Empord\u00e0, S\u00f2nia Mart\u00ednez, noted that \u201cThe organisation has a work plan based on sustainability and cooperation\u201d, and she cited the BiciTransCat project as an example of these strategies. \u201cWhen institutions cooperate with one another, ambitious projects like this can be accomplished\u201d, she added.<\/p>\n
Finally, the Vice-President of the Conseil D\u00e9partemental des Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es-Orientales, Jean Roque, declared: \u201cToday we are proud of the work we have done with our partners, as it facilitates cycling and cross-border public transport for users. These projects complement a sustainable mobility offer.\u201d He added that, in his area, \u201cWe have expanded the digital data ecosystem related to data standardisation for the Geovelo route calculation algorithm.\u201d<\/p>\n
The total budget allocated for the project is around 4.5 million euros, 65% of which is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) through the Interreg-POCTEFA programme, 25% by the Diputaci\u00f3 de Girona with respect to the Catalan partners, and 10% is self-funded.<\/p>\n
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