Participating towns and cities

PortugalTorres Vedras, Portugal

Website:
www.cm-tvedras.pt
Population:
20.000 inhabitants
Contact:
André Ferreira
Av. 5 de Outubro, Torres Vedras
2560-270

Participation 2008

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Torres Vedras organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2008, taking into account the annual theme.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Torres Vedras 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)
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
Mobility management
Elaboration of educational materials
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Permanent access restriction to city centres
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places

Car-free day Car-free day

Torres Vedras carries out a Car-Free Day 2008 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:
Trata-se de uma zona inserida no centro histórico da cidade com tráfego rodoviário considerável, pois localiza-se no centro da cidade e contempla um parque de estacionamento público. O piso é de calçada e possui vários edifícios habitacionais.