Participating towns and cities

PortugalMirandela, Portugal

Website:
www.cm-mirandela.pt
Population:
25.000 inhabitants
Department:
Presidente

Participation 2007

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Mirandela organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2007, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
1 - Dia 19 de Setembro, realização de passeios pedestres nas margens do rio Tua, e encerramento da Rua principal da Cidade, decorrendo nela inúmeras actividades desportivas;
2 - Dia 22 de Stembro, realização de passeio pedestre, pelas ruas da Cidade, no final encerramento da Av. das Amoreiras, com corrida de carros de rolamentos e prova de pericias de bicicletas;
3 - Durante toda a semana viagens gratuitas nos transportes públicos da Cidade

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Mirandela 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
Autocarros gratuitos, parqueamento para bicicletas
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets implemented
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) implemented
Public transport services
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc) implemented
Development of new technologies to improve public transport implemented
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes implemented
The development of accessible transport services for all implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Accessibilities
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) implemented
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders implemented
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers implemented
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas implemented
Further info
1 - Continuação do rebaixamento das passadeiras
2 - Parqueamento para bicicletas
3 - Disponibilização de bicicletas (Posto de turismo - Câmara Municipal) para circulação na cidade
4 - Sinalética - informar todos os municipes que nestas vias (a designar) e com esta sinalética circulam frequentemente peões e ciclistas pelo que se exige precaução
5 - Ciclovias
6 - Autocarros gratuitos

Car-free day Car-free day

Mirandela carries out a Car-free day 2007 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.