Participating towns and cities

PortugalRibeira Grande, Portugal

Population:
32.112 inhabitants
Department:
DASUEM
Contact:
Cátia Mota
Largo Conselheiro Artur Hintze Ribeiro
9600-509 Ribeira Grande
(++351) 296470730
Ribeira Grande already registered 8x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2023 2022 2021 2020 2018 2015 2009 2008

Participation 2022

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Ribeira Grande organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2022, taking into account the annual theme.

18 September
DIA SEM CARROS!
Caminhada e Passeio de Bicicleta;
Aula de Fitness;
Insufláveis;
Exposição e demonstração de Bicicletas Elétricas

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Ribeira Grande 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)
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc)
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 services (express services, increase frequency etc)
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Create park and ride stations
Accessibilities
Create the tactile pavements
Create wheelchair ramps
Lowering of pavements
Elaboration of sound devices in traffic lights
Create useful tool for people with reduced mobility planned
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Charging points for electric vehicles
Mobility management
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner)
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns planned
Elaboration of educational materials planned

Car-free day Car-free day

Ribeira Grande carries out a Car-Free Day 2022 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 de S. Francisco;
Rua N. Sr.ª da Conceição;
Rua El-Rei D. Carlos;
Praça 5 de Outubro;
Largo Hintze Ribeiro.