Participating towns and cities

PortugalBeja, Portugal

Website:
Population:
21.658 inhabitants
Department:
Câmara Municipal De Beja
Contact:
Maria Goreti Margalha
Praça Da República
7800-427 Beja
(++351) 284 311 800
Beja already registered 11x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2019 2018 2017 2011 2010 2009 2007 2006 2004 2003 2002

Participation 2011

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Beja implements one or more new permanent measure(s), which contribute(s) to modal transfer from private car to environmentally sound means of transport.

Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Use of clean vehicles
Mobility management
Adoption of school travel plans
Elaboration of educational materials

Car-free day Car-free day

Beja 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:
A zona restrita ao tráfego automóvel é a Praça da República. Os acessos são restritos através de 4 "portas" onde será distribuida documentação sobre a iniciativa. A área de restrição automóvel é uma importante zona comercial e de serviços com 68 mil m2.