Permanent measures
Ribeira Grande 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
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc)
implemented
Pedestrianisation
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
implemented
Public transport services
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc)
implemented
The development of accessible transport services for all
implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
implemented
Reduction of outside parking zones
implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
implemented
Accessibilities
Lowering of pavements
implemented
Enlargement of pavements
implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Use of clean vehicles
implemented
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
implemented
Permanent access restriction to city centres
implemented
Car-free day
Ribeira Grande carries out a Car-free day 2015 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.
Ribeira Grande, Portugal
Activities within the week