Participating towns and cities

PortugalSilves, Portugal

Population:
36.174 inhabitants
Department:
Divisão Educação, Desporto, Juventude e Ação Social
Contact:
Luís Santos
Largo do Município
8300-117 Silves
(++351) 282440270
Silves already registered 6x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2023 2022 2021 2016 2007 2006

Participation 2007

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Silves 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
Extension or creation of new greenways
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Create park and ride stations
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials

Car-free day Car-free day

Silves 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:
* Ruas envolventes do Mercado Municipal;
* Zona envolvente da Câmara Municipal de Silves;
* Zona do Centro Histórico;