Participating towns and cities

PortugalFaro, Portugal

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Population:
583.051 inhabitants
Department:
Câmara Municipal De Faro

Participation 2014

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Faro 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
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Removal of architectonic barriers implemented
Mobility management
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas implemented

Car-free day Car-free day

Faro carries out a Car-free day 2014 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.