Participating towns and cities

PortugalSão João da Madeira, Portugal

Website:
www.cm-sjm.pt
Population:
21.102 inhabitants
Department:
Planeamento, Ordenamento e Ambiente
Contact:
Raquel Chumbinho
Av. da Liberdade
3700-956 S. João da Madeira São João da Madeira
(++351) 256 200 200

Participation 2011

Activities within the week Activities within the week

São João da Madeira organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2011, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Transportes públicos gratuitos, promoção de actividades desportivas (passeios de bicicleta, caminhada, demostrações de modalidades, etc)

Permanent measures Permanent measures

São João da Madeira 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
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
Public transport services
Improvement and extension of the public transport network (creation of HOV lanes for public transport modes, new stops, new lines, reserved areas etc)
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc)
The development of accessible transport services for all
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Reduction of outside parking zones
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps
Lowering of pavements
Enlargement of pavements
Removal of architectonic barriers
Launch of accessibility plans
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc)
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas

Car-free day Car-free day

São João da Madeira 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:
Zona com aproximadamente 2200 m do núcleo central do concelho