Participating towns and cities

BrazilUberlândia, Brazil

Population:
585.262 inhabitants
Department:
Instituto Pro Cidade Futura
Contact:
Frank Barroso
Av. Ortizio Borges, 294 - bairro Santa Monica
38.408-164 Uberlândia-MG
(++55) (34) 3217-8822
Uberlândia already registered 5x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006

Participation 2007

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Uberlândia organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2007, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Está sendo montada uma comissão para organizar o evento e definir a programação.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Uberlândia implements one or more new permanent measure(s), which contribute(s) to modal transfer from private car to environmentally sound means of transport.

New or improved bicycle facilities
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc)
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
Public transport services
Improvement and extension of the public transport network (creation of HOV lanes for public transport modes, new stops, new lines, reserved areas etc)
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc)
Development of new technologies to improve public transport
The development of accessible transport services for all
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Elaboration of new residential areas
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps
Lowering of pavements
Enlargement of pavements
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights
Removal of architectonic barriers
Launch of accessibility plans
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution
Mobility management
Adoption of school travel plans
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials

Car-free day Car-free day

Uberlândia carries out a Car-Free Day 2007 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.

Zone opened to residents on Car-Free Day:
as medidas ainda estão sendo estudadas pela secretaria e deverão anunciada até setembro.