Participating towns and cities

PortugalLajes do Pico, Portugal

Website:
https://cm-lajesdopico.pt/
Population:
4.342 inhabitants
Department:
Ambiente e Sustentabilidade
Contact:
Luisabela Machado Coutinho
Rua de São Francisco
9930-135 Lajes do Pico
(++351) 963638485
Lajes do Pico already registered 8x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018

Participation 2022

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Lajes do Pico organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2022, taking into account the annual theme.

17 September
(tarde) “Cãominhada” – passeio com os patudos do Canil Municipal das Lajes do Pico com os padrinhos e voluntários
19 September
(Final de Tarde – a confirmar) – “Operação stop - mobilidade responsável e consciente" – Ação de sensibilização aos condutores , com a participação da PSP - Esquadra - Lajes do Pico e Escuteiros , Agrupamento 770- Lajes do Pico.
20 September
11h00/12h30 - “Cãominhada” – passeio com os patudos do Canil Municipal das Lajes do Pico com os padrinhos e voluntários….
21 September
11h00/12h30 - “Cãominhada” – passeio com os patudos do Canil Municipal das Lajes do Pico com os padrinhos e voluntários….
22 September
9h30/12h00 - Limpeza costeira “Porto Recreio das Lajes do Pico”
parceria da Fundação Oceano Azul e contando com a colaboração da JF Lajes do Pico, Porto dos Açores,RESIAÇORES.
Aberto à população.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Lajes do Pico 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
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) implemented
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc) implemented
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets implemented
Development of new technologies to improve public transport planned
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes planned
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
Create park and ride stations implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking planned
Elaboration of new residential areas implemented
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements implemented
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
Enlargement of pavements planned
Removal of architectonic barriers implemented
Launch of accessibility plans implemented
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) implemented
Testing automated vehicles planned
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution planned
Use of clean vehicles planned
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) implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials planned
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders implemented
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers implemented
Permanent access restriction to city centres implemented
Launch of seamless transport modes to facilitate access to business areas or other social areas planned
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places implemented
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas implemented