Participating towns and cities

PortugalAngra do Heroísmo, Portugal

Website:
https://angradoheroismo.pt/
Population:
36.000 inhabitants
Department:
Unidade de Desporto e Promoção da Qualidade de Vida
Contact:
Gustavo Couto
Pavilhão Municipal de Desportos de Angra do Heroísmo
Cerrado do Bailão s/n
9700-215 Angra do Heroísmo
(++351) 295401700

Participation 2010

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Angra do Heroísmo 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
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
Accessibilities
Launch of accessibility plans

Car-free day Car-free day

Angra do Heroísmo carries out a Car-Free Day 2010 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:
Centro Histórico:
Rua da Sé, do Galo, de Santo Espirito, Rua da Garoupinha e Morrão, Ladeira de São Francisco, Praça Velha, Rua Direita, de São João, do Salinas, da Rocha, da Rosa, Carreira dos Cavalos, Rua de Jesus, dos Canos Verdes e do Barcelos