Participating towns and cities

BrazilMONTE CARMELO, Brazil

Website:
www.montecarmelo.mg.gov.br
Population:
50.000 inhabitants
Department:
Prefeitura Municipal de Monte Carmelo
Contact:
Saulo Faleiros Saulo
Praça Getílio Vargas, 272
38500-000 Monte Carmelo MONTE CARMELO
(++55) (34)3842-5880
MONTE CARMELO already registered 1x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2007

Participation 2007

Permanent measures Permanent measures

MONTE CARMELO 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)
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
Public transport services
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc)
Melhoria no sistema gratuito de transporte público
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Accessibilities
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
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc)
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans
Adoption of school travel plans
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials
Transporte para estudantes se deslocarem para as universidades

Car-free day Car-free day

MONTE CARMELO 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:
Vamso escolher a area que será interdita para o Dia sem Meu Carro no dia 22 de setembro.