Participating towns and cities

PortugalVila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

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

Participation 2019

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Vila Nova de Gaia organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2019, taking into account the annual theme.

16 September
Realização de Campanhas de Segurança Rodoviária, parceria com a GNR e PSP
17 September
Realização de Campanhas de Segurança Rodoviária, parceria com a GNR e PSP
18 September
Realização de Campanhas de Segurança Rodoviária, parceria com a GNR e PSP
19 September
Realização de Campanhas de Segurança Rodoviária, parceria com a GNR e PSP
20 September
Passeio de Bicicleta Noturno
21 September
Realização de Peddypaper
22 September
Realização de Caminhada conjunta com outros municípios da AMP;
Dia Europeu Sem Carros com encerramento de troço da Avenida da República e realização de atividades ao ar livre relacionadas com a mobilidade sustentável.

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) planned
Pedestrianisation
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) implemented
Public transport services
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets planned
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
Create park and ride stations implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking 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
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) planned
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Charging points for electric vehicles implemented
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution implemented
Create new platforms for freight transfer implemented
Mobility management
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner) implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns planned
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Launch of seamless transport modes to facilitate access to business areas or other social areas implemented
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places planned
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas implemented

Car-free day Car-free day

Vila Nova de Gaia carries out a Car-free day 2019 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.