Participating towns and cities

PortugalVila Franca de Xira, Portugal

Website:
www.cm-vfxira.pt
Population:
136.866 inhabitants
Department:
Ambiente, Sustentabilidade, Desporto, Equipamentos e Desenvolvim
Contact:
Catarina Conde
Pavilhão Multiusos de Vila Franca de Xira, 1º andar
2600 Vila Franca de Xira
(++351) 263 287 600

Participation 2007

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Vila Franca de Xira 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 network (creation of new lanes, extension, renovation, signposting etc)
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc)
Pedestrianisation
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
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
Freight distribution
Use of clean vehicles

Car-free day Car-free day

Vila Franca de Xira 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.