The Municipality of Portimão will no longer charge for surface parking, which is its responsibility and decided to reduce the maximum capacity in the urban transport service Vai e Vem, due to Covid-19.
In the wake of the crisis caused by the new coronavirus, the municipality «deliberated a set of measures in the area of mobility, both with regard to the urban network of Vai e Vem, as well as on surface-rate parking in the area under municipal responsibility».
With regard to parking meters, all those managed by the municipality will be deactivated. The places in question are: Avenida São João de Deus, Rua Projetada to Rua Mouzinho de Albuquerque; Rua Mouzinho de Albuquerque; France Borges Street; Rua Diogo Gonçalves; Rua da Hortinha; France Borges Street; Olivença Tray; Rua Vicente Vaz das Vacas; and Largo do Dique.
This measure is taken «for an indefinite period and will be re-evaluated after 30 days, announced the Chamber of Portimão.
On the other hand, «and in collaboration with Frota Azul, the Vai e Vem buses will halve their seating capacity, it will not be possible to travel standing up, and all entries and exits of passengers must be made through the door only. rear'.
During this exceptional period, the validation of the transport tickets will not be necessary, «it is recommended that the passengers of the Vai e Vem avoid unnecessary travel and respect all the applicable prophylactic and social distancing rules».
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