Participating towns and cities

PortugalMirandela, Portugal

Website:
www.cm-mirandela.pt
Population:
25.000 inhabitants
Department:
Presidente
Contact:
Júlia Rodrigues
Praça do Município
5370-288 Mirandela
(++351) 278200200

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 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)
Develop public bicycle hiring and sharing systems
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc)
Autocarros gratuitos, parqueamento para bicicletas
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
Public transport services
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc)
Development of new technologies to improve public transport
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes
The development of accessible transport services for all
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Accessibilities
Create wheelchair ramps
Lowering of pavements
Enlargement of pavements
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights
Removal of architectonic barriers
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc)
Use of clean vehicles
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas

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.

Zone opened to residents on Car-Free Day:
A zona interdita ao trânsito serão as ruas:
1 - Rua alexandre Herculano
2 - Rua da República
3 - Rua da Portela
4 - Rua Combatentes Grande Guerra
5 - Largo do municipio
6 - Rua São Cosme e Marques Pinheiro
7 - Largo São Miguel
Todo o preímetro urbano da Zona antiga da Cidade