Next week the works of the circular cycle path of Barcelos will begin, in a investment of 4.6 million euros which has an execution term of one year, the municipality announced on Monday.
In a statement, the municipality affirms that it is committed to fluid modes of transport, having designed an “extensive network in the densest area of the city, which will touch the main public facilities, schools and points of commerce and services, in complementarity with the urban public transport.
The municipality also says that, “following good international practices”, that is, for reasons of safety and behavior on the road, it was decided to place one-way bike paths on each side of the streets, located at the level of the pavement of the roadwaybut segregating the lanes intended for cyclists by means of separating elements fixed to the pavement.
This Monday, the contract includes the execution of the bike lane network, along with a project to improve operating conditions and fold public transport.
The objective is to optimize the compatibility between the bicycle mode and public transport, the offer of which will increase at the beginning of next year”, the statement added.
In this sense, some places were selected where access to public transport vehicles is benefited, creating stopping points specially prepared for people with reduced mobility.
Thus, next to the stops where the greatest demand is expected, small modular buildings will be placed in areas close to the network of cycle paths, which will support the public transport traveler while users wait for their bus.
At the same time, this team will also support those who ride bicycles.
The modules will have plugs for customer use, as well as a Wi-Fi data network.
“These buildings, due to their shape and color, could become the brand image of the city’s new mobility strategy, appearing from time to time on the streets of Barcelos, thus helping to attract new users to more sustainable transport,” he concludes. the notice.
Source: Observadora
