Participating towns and cities

PortugalVila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

Website:
www.cm-gaia.pt
Population:
303.430 inhabitants
Department:
Divisão de Gestão Ambiental

Participation 2015

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Vila Nova de Gaia organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2015, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Dias 16 a 22 Condução Sustentável - Informação e Sensibilização (campanha on-line)
Dias 17 a 22 Ação Sensibilização Mobilidade e Segurança Rodoviária_Escolas do Município
Dia 18 Passeio de Bicicleta Noturno 7ª. Edição
Dia 19 Pedipaper “À Descoberta da Cidade”
Dia 21 Seminário Mobilidade Sustentável Um Imperativo Atual
Dias 14 a 24 Eco Kiosko Jr.
GaiaShopping piso 0 (junto à loja O Boticário)
Dia 22 Dia Europeu Sem Carros
Encerramento ao trânsito: Rua Marquês Sá da Bandeira, Largo do Aviadores e Rua Teixeira Lopes
Atividades ao ar livre

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Vila Nova de Gaia 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
Pedestrianisation
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
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets implemented
Development of new technologies to improve public transport 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
Create park and ride stations implemented
Elaboration of new residential areas implemented
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements implemented
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
Enlargement of pavements implemented
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights implemented
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
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) implemented
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution implemented
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of school travel plans implemented
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner) implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders implemented
Permanent access restriction to city centres implemented
Create systems for buses and walking trains implemented
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