Participating towns and cities

PortugalVila Franca de Xira, Portugal

Website:
www.cm-vfxira.pt
Population:
136.866 inhabitants
Department:
Ambiente, Sustentabilidade, Desporto, Equipamentos e Desenvolvim
Contact:
Catarina Conde
Pavilhão Multiusos de Vila Franca de Xira, 1º andar
2600 Vila Franca de Xira
(++351) 263 287 600

Participation 2009

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Vila Franca de Xira organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2009, taking into account the annual theme.

All week
Ir-se-á realizar a 2ª Pedalada Pelo Ambiente - passeio de bicicletas, atravessando o Concelho no sentido Sul-Norte, pelas estradas EN1 e EN10, num percurso aproximado de 25 km, sensibilizando os munícipes para alternativas de mobilidade mais ecológicas e para a prática de desporto como forma de melhorar a qualidade de vida, numa lógica de promoção de um desenvolvimento mais sustentável.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Vila Franca de Xira 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
Oferta de capacetes de bicicleta
Pedestrianisation
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
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)
Traffic calming and access control scheme
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
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