Participating towns and cities

PortugalChaves, Portugal

Website:
www.chaves.pt
Population:
37.623 inhabitants
Department:
Câmara Municipal de Chaves

Participation 2011

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Chaves organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2011, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Fórum radiofónico "Saúde com Mobilidade Alternativa"
I Corrida de Carrinhos de Rolamentos
Rota do Presunto em BTT
Marcha de Orientação Sénior

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Chaves 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
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks 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
Elaboration of new residential areas implemented
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps implemented
Lowering of pavements implemented
Removal of architectonic barriers implemented
Launch of accessibility plans implemented
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes implemented
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution implemented
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans implemented
Adoption of school travel plans implemented
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns implemented
Elaboration of educational materials implemented
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders implemented
Further info
Eliminação de barreiras arquitectónicas

Colocação de uma infra-estrutura para estacionamento de bicicletas

Car-free day Car-free day

Chaves carries out a Car-free day 2011 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.