Participating towns and cities

PortugalChaves, Portugal

Website:
www.chaves.pt
Population:
37.623 inhabitants
Department:
Câmara Municipal de Chaves
Contact:
Diana de Carvalho
Praça de Camões
5400-150 Chaves
(++351) 276 340 500

Participation 2011

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Chaves organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2011, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Fórum radiofónico "Saúde com Mobilidade Alternativa"
I Corrida de Carrinhos de Rolamentos
Rota do Presunto em BTT
Marcha de Orientação Sénior

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Chaves 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
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
Public transport services
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Elaboration of new residential areas
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps
Lowering of pavements
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 workplace travel plans
Adoption of school travel plans
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders

Car-free day Car-free day

Chaves carries out a Car-Free Day 2011 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:
Encerramento ao tráfego automóvel em vias da cidade, numa extensão de cerca de 1500 metros lineares