Participating towns and cities

PortugalSever do Vouga, Portugal

Website:
www.cm-sever.pt
Population:
11.069 inhabitants
Department:
Câmara Municipal de Sever Do Vouga

Participation 2007

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Sever do Vouga 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
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc) implemented
Extension or creation of new greenways implemented
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
Removal of architectonic barriers implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of school travel plans implemented
Permanent access restriction to city centres implemented

Car-free day Car-free day

Sever do Vouga 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.