Participating towns and cities

PortugalValongo, Portugal

Population:
101.464 inhabitants
Department:
Divisão de Ambiente
Contact:
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Avenida 5 de Outubro, n.160
4440-503 Valongo
(++351) 911056253

Participation 2020

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Valongo organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2020, taking into account the annual theme.

22 September
08:00H/19:00H - Suspensão de trânsito na Rua José Seara (parte) em Valongo.
09:00H - Escola Secundária de Valongo, dando continuidade ao intenso trabalho que tem sido feito ao longo destes últimos anos no concelho de Valongo, para promover a mobilidade suave e o uso da bicicleta, dotando os espaços públicos e os recintos escolares de mais e melhores estruturas de parqueamento de bicicletas.
08:45H /14:00H - "Eco cop" é um polícia palhaço ecológico que vai andar por Valongo e Ermesinde a fiscalizar o comportamento ecológico dos transeuntes.
www.facebook.com/municipiodevalongo/photos/a.125766564153583/3414845518578988/?type=3&theater
Dia Europeu sem Carros - Ação de sensibilização em Valongo
Eco cop é um polícia palhaço ecológico que andou pelas ruas dos principais núcleos urbanos do concelho a fiscalizar o comportamento ecológico dos transeuntes.
Coordenação - Hugo Sousa
Interpretação - Rui Gomes
Álbum completo da SEM - www.facebook.com/events/455840568708311/?active_tab=discussion
Sensibilização digital

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Valongo 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) planned
Develop public bicycle hiring and sharing systems planned
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc) implemented
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) implemented
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc) planned
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Create park and ride stations implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Elaboration of new residential areas planned
Introduction or expansion of Urban Vehicle Access Regulation Scheme planned
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
Enlargement of pavements implemented
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights implemented
Launch of accessibility plans planned
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) implemented
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans planned
Adoption of school travel plans implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Permanent access restriction to city centres planned
Create systems for buses and walking trains planned
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas planned

Car-free day Car-free day

Valongo carries out a Car-free day 2020 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.