Participating towns and cities

Portugal Mealhada (Municipality of Mealhada) , Portugal

Website:
www.cm-mealhada.pt
Population:
24.952 inhabitants
Contact:
centroambiental@cm-mealhada.pt
Largo Do Município
3054-001 Mealhada
(++351) 231 200 980

Participation 2020

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Mealhada (Municipality of Mealhada) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2020, taking into account the annual theme.

16 September
Concurso de Ideias para a imagem e denominação da bicicleta partilhada de Mealhada; Inquérito de Satisfação aos Colaboradores da Autarquia, onde são questionadas as práticas ambientais no exercício da sua função; Bio Caminhada no Parque - Venha conhecer mais sobre a biodiversidade do Parque da Cidade!;“Pampilhosa, escolhe como te moves” - Ação de Sensibilização na freguesia de Pampilhosa
17 September
Bio Caminhada no Parque - Venha conhecer mais sobre a biodiversidade do Parque da Cidade!;“Barcouço, escolhe como te moves” - Ação de Sensibilização na freguesia de Barcouço
18 September
Bio Caminhada no Parque - Venha conhecer mais sobre a biodiversidade do Parque da Cidade!; “Casal Comba, escolhe como te moves” - Ação de Sensibilização na freguesia de Casal Comba;
19 September
“Luso, escolhe como te moves” - Ação de Sensibilização na freguesia de Luso
20 September
Comemoração do Dia Europeu Sem Carros; Encontro das Duas Rodas
21 September
Bio Caminhada no Parque - Venha conhecer mais sobre a biodiversidade do Parque da Cidade!; “Vacariça, escolhe como te moves” - Ação de Sensibilização na freguesia de Vacariça
22 September
Bio Caminhada no Parque - Venha conhecer mais sobre a biodiversidade do Parque da Cidade!; APP Mealhada + Verde – QUIZZ do Ecocidadão; Apresentação do programa do Seminário “Saúde de qualidade e Comunidades Sustentáveis”

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Mealhada (Municipality of Mealhada) 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) planned
Develop public bicycle hiring and sharing systems planned
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc) planned
Installation of charging points for e-bikes planned
Launch of free-floating bike-sharing schemes planned
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 planned
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) planned
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc) implemented
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets implemented
Development of new technologies to improve public transport planned
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes planned
The development of accessible transport services for all planned
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools implemented
Reduction of outside parking zones planned
Create park and ride stations implemented
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking planned
Elaboration of new residential areas implemented
Introduction or expansion of Urban Vehicle Access Regulation Scheme planned
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements planned
Create wheelchair ramps planned
Lowering of pavements implemented
Enlargement of pavements implemented
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights planned
Removal of architectonic barriers implemented
Launch of accessibility plans planned
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility planned
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes planned
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) planned
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Charging points for electric vehicles implemented
Mobility as a Service (MaaS) planned
Testing automated vehicles planned
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution planned
Use of clean vehicles implemented
Create new platforms for freight transfer planned
Introducing cargo bikes planned
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans implemented
Adoption of school travel plans planned
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner) planned
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials planned
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders planned
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers planned
Permanent access restriction to city centres implemented
Launch of seamless transport modes to facilitate access to business areas or other social areas planned
Create systems for buses and walking trains planned
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places planned
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas planned

Car-free day Car-free day

Mealhada (Municipality of Mealhada) carries out a Car-free day 2020 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.