Participating towns and cities

PortugalPóvoa de Varzim, Portugal

Website:
https://www.cm-pvarzim.pt/
Population:
62.785 inhabitants
Department:
Divisão de Serviços Ambientais - Serviço de Educação Ambiental
Contact:
Silvana Pontes
Praça do Almada
4490-438 Póvoa de Varzim
(++351) 252090000
Póvoa de Varzim already registered 7x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019

Participation 2025

Find more information about Póvoa de Varzim here.

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Póvoa de Varzim organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK , taking into account the annual theme.

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É Bom Pedalar Aqui
Apresentação do projeto, seguida de uma sessão dedicada ao tema Ambiente, Mobilidade e Sustentabilidade, onde se abordam questões como a importância da redução das emissões poluentes, a promoção da mobilidade suave e a adoção de estilos de vida mais sustentáveis. Esta sessão inclui ainda a realização de um inquérito de mobilidade, que permite conhecer os hábitos de deslocação dos participantes e avaliar oportunidades para melhorar a mobilidade escolar e comunitária.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Póvoa de Varzim implements, planned or promotes 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) implemented
Develop public bicycle hiring and sharing systems implemented
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc) implemented
Installation of charging points for e-bikes planned
Launch of free-floating bike-sharing schemes planned
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets implemented
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) implemented
Extension or creation of new greenways implemented
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) planned
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc) planned
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets implemented
Development of new technologies to improve public transport implemented
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes planned
The development of accessible transport services for all planned
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Reduction of outside parking zones implemented
Create park and ride stations planned
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Elaboration of new residential areas implemented
Introduction or expansion of Urban Vehicle Access Regulation Scheme implemented
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements implemented
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
Enlargement of pavements implemented
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights planned
Removal of architectonic barriers planned
Launch of accessibility plans planned
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes implemented
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) implemented
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Charging points for electric vehicles implemented
Mobility as a Service (MaaS) planned
Testing automated vehicles planned
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution planned
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Create new platforms for freight transfer planned
Introducing cargo bikes planned
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans planned
Adoption of school travel plans planned
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner) planned
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders implemented
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers planned
Permanent access restriction to city centres planned
Launch of seamless transport modes to facilitate access to business areas or other social areas planned
Create systems for buses and walking trains planned
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places planned
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas planned

Car-free day Car-free day

Póvoa de Varzim carries out a Car-free day and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.

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To be decided
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