Participating towns and cities

PortugalTavira, Portugal

Population:
15.154 inhabitants
Department:
Ambiente

Participation 2011

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Tavira 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
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets 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
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking implemented
Accessibilities
Enlargement of pavements implemented
Mobility management
Permanent access restriction to city centres implemented
Further info
Criação duma nova ciclovia e passeio pedonal que liga a cidade à Vila de Santa Luzia.
Alargamento de zonas pedonais, nomeadamente na Rua Poço do Bispo e Rua Sá Carneiro.

Car-free day Car-free day

Tavira carries out a Car-free day 2011 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.