Permanent measures
Almada 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
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
implemented
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
implemented
Public transport services
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes
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
Accessibilities
Lowering of pavements
implemented
Enlargement of pavements
implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc)
implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans
implemented
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner)
implemented
Elaboration of educational materials
implemented
Further info
As medidas de carácter permanente estão, algumas em definição, outras já em implementação. Dentre estas destacam-se a adopção de medidas de acalmia de tráfego, a reorganização do estacionamento, a requalificação de espaços públicos na zona central da vila do Monte da Caparica nomeadamente do Largo da Igreja, a criação de um novo jardim junto à Escola EB1 Monte da Caparica, novas zonas pedonais, percursos cicláveis, sinalização e abrigos nas paragens de transportes públicos, entre outras.
Car-free day
Almada carries out a Car-free day 2008 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.