Participating towns and cities

PortugalValongo, Portugal

Website:
https://www.cm-valongo.pt/
Population:
94.697 inhabitants
Department:
Divisão de Ambiente
Contact:
Ana Marta Silva
Avenida 5 de Outubro, n.160.
4440-503 Valongo
(++351) 933082232
Valongo already registered 12x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2016 2015 2014 2012 2008 2003 2002

Participation 2021

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Valongo organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2021, taking into account the annual theme.

16 September
10:00H/13:00H _ Teatro de Rua ECO COPS Team com a Associação Cabeças no Ar e Pés na Terra em Valongo
14:00H/19:00H _ Mova-se de forma sustentável. Seja saudável Ação de sensibilização em Alfena
18:30H - Caminhada /Corrida no Centro Municipal de Marcha e Corrida de Ermesinde
17 September
14:00H/19:00H _ Mova-se de forma sustentável. Seja saudável Ação de sensibilização em Campo
18 September
09:00H/10:00H_ A Caminhar - Parque do Leça
10:00H/15:00H _ Mova-se de forma sustentável. Seja saudável Ação de sensibilização em Ermesinde
19 September
08:00h /13:00H _ Caminhada – Circuito de Contemplação
14:00H/19:00H _ Mova-se de forma sustentável. Seja saudável Ação de sensibilização em Valongo
20 September
00:00H/23:59H _ “Um dia com o comboio”
10:00H/15:00H _ Mova-se de forma sustentável. Seja saudável Ação de sensibilização em Sobrado
18:00H - Caminhada /Corrida no Centro Municipal de Marcha e Corrida de Valongo
21 September
12:00H/17:00H _ Mova-se de forma sustentável. Seja saudável Ação de sensibilização em Ermesinde
18:30H - Caminhada /Corrida no Centro Municipal de Marcha e Corrida de Ermesinde
22 September
Dia Europeu Sem Carros - Corte da Rua Mário Cal Brandão em Valongo
08:30/09:00 - Projeto BUS PEDESTRE - Escola Básica da Gandra - Ermesinde
09:00/18:00 - Animação de Rua - Valongo
09:00H/17:00H _ Mova-se de forma sustentável. Seja saudável Ação de sensibilização em Valongo
10:00H/13:00H _ Teatro de Rua ECO COPS Team com a Associação Cabeças no Ar e Pés na Terra em Ermesinde
10:30H/11:15H_ 16:00H/16:45H - Aulas de fitness em Valongo
15:00H/18:00H _ Teatro de Rua ECO COPS Team com a Associação Cabeças no Ar e Pés na Terra em Valongo
18:00H - Caminhada /Corrida no Centro Municipal de Marcha e Corrida de Valongo

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Valongo 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 planned
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc)
Installation of charging points for e-bikes planned
Launch of free-floating bike-sharing schemes planned
Ponto n. 2, 3, 4 - Em estudo
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
Extension or creation of new greenways
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)
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc) planned
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets planned
Development of new technologies to improve public transport
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes planned
The development of accessible transport services for all
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Create park and ride stations
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking
Introduction or expansion of Urban Vehicle Access Regulation Scheme planned
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements
Create wheelchair ramps
Lowering of pavements
Enlargement of pavements
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights
Removal of architectonic barriers
Launch of accessibility plans planned
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc)
Use of clean vehicles
Charging points for electric vehicles
Freight distribution
New regulations for freight distribution
Mobility management
Adoption of workplace travel plans planned
Adoption of school travel plans
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
Permanent access restriction to city centres
Launch of seamless transport modes to facilitate access to business areas or other social areas
Create systems for buses and walking trains
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

Valongo carries out a Car-Free Day 2021 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:
Rua Mário Cal Brandão
Inicio 41°11'47.15"N 8°30'12.55"W
Fim 41°11'36.35"N 8°30'12.14"W