Participating towns and cities

PortugalVila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

Website:
www.cm-gaia.pt
Population:
303.430 inhabitants
Department:
Divisão de Gestão Ambiental
Contact:
Fátima Silva
Rua Alvares Cabral
4400-017 Vila Nova de Gaia
(++351) 223742400

Participation 2019

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Vila Nova de Gaia organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2019, taking into account the annual theme.

16 September
Realização de Campanhas de Segurança Rodoviária, parceria com a GNR e PSP
17 September
Realização de Campanhas de Segurança Rodoviária, parceria com a GNR e PSP
18 September
Realização de Campanhas de Segurança Rodoviária, parceria com a GNR e PSP
19 September
Realização de Campanhas de Segurança Rodoviária, parceria com a GNR e PSP
20 September
Passeio de Bicicleta Noturno
21 September
Realização de Peddypaper
22 September
Realização de Caminhada conjunta com outros municípios da AMP;
Dia Europeu Sem Carros com encerramento de troço da Avenida da República e realização de atividades ao ar livre relacionadas com a mobilidade sustentável.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Vila Nova de Gaia 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)
Develop public bicycle hiring and sharing systems
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc) planned
Pedestrianisation
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
Public transport services
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets planned
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Create park and ride stations
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Elaboration of new residential areas
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements
Create wheelchair ramps
Lowering of pavements
Enlargement of pavements
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights
Removal of architectonic barriers
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) planned
Use of clean vehicles
Charging points for electric vehicles
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution
Create new platforms for freight transfer
Mobility management
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner)
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns planned
Elaboration of educational materials
Launch of seamless transport modes to facilitate access to business areas or other social areas
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places planned
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas

Car-free day Car-free day

Vila Nova de Gaia carries out a Car-Free Day 2019 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.