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Regional Gvernment moves forward with speed sensors and improved signage on Ponta Delgada-Vila Franca motorway
Regional Gvernment moves forward with speed sensors and improved signage on Ponta Delgada-Vila Franca motorway
Secretaria Regional do Turismo, Mobilidade e Infraestruturas
Press release - Landslide on alternative road to Raminho Regional Road on Terceira Island
Press release - Landslide on alternative road to Raminho Regional Road on Terceira Island
Secretaria Regional do Turismo, Mobilidade e Infraestruturas
Berta Cabral visited Raminho road and underlined importance and urgency of the work
Berta Cabral visited Raminho road and underlined importance and urgency of the work
March 10, 2025
Regional Gvernment moves forward with speed sensors and improved signage on Ponta Delgada-Vila Franca motorway
February 5, 2025
Press release - Landslide on alternative road to Raminho Regional Road on Terceira Island
September 27, 2024
Berta Cabral visited Raminho road and underlined importance and urgency of the work
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Nota de Imprensa
March 10, 2025
Regional Gvernment moves forward with speed sensors and improved signage on Ponta Delgada-Vila Franca motorway
The Regional Government, through the Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Mobility and Infrastructures, is working with Euroscut to find solutions that can guarantee better safety and traffic conditions on the motorways on São Miguel Island. Accordingly, along the 2.7-kilometre stretch between the Fischer and Santa Cruz junctions, municipality of Lagoa, the solution found and which is already being implemented is the placement of double continuous lines on the road with retractable bollards, road signs and speed sensors. The aim is to prevent overtaking and warn drivers of the dangers posed by speeding, which police authorities point out as one of the main reasons for the growth in road accidents. The Regional Directorate for Public Works and the road concession company are studying all possible responses to create better road safety conditions on motorways. The actions taken by both parties have always been aimed at improving road safety, dealing with dangerous areas or discouraging behaviour that could result in dangerous manoeuvres. The motorways under concession to Euroscut on São Miguel Island cover about 90 kilometres and, over the years, numerous works have been carried out to create better safety conditions for drivers. Some of the work carried out included improving the roughness of pavements in various areas where accidents were frequent; signposting areas that are not used as pedestrian crossings; warning of the need to prevent overtaking (a dangerous area with no visibility distances for overtaking), which resulted in a change to road surface markings; emergency drills with tank truck (fuel) events. In addition, solutions have been designed to reduce traffic queues on the motorway - a current section with a high potential for chain collisions (stationary traffic on 100km/h corridors), and actions to raise awareness of the danger of speeding on the SCUT corridor. In the meantime, Euroscut has set up a pilot test to reduce chain collisions (underway on the Ponta Delgada ring road until the end of March). It uses mobile signs in addition to fixed ones and warns of the need to pay attention in slow-moving traffic situations. These signs were in operation over Christmas and New Year and have been switched on randomly to avoid creating familiarity and ceasing to have the intended effect. The Pilgrims on the Road campaign is underway, using mobile variable message signs and surveillance vehicles. Work is underway on the São Brás regional road, involving a continuous line and measures to regulate traffic in the bus stop area. The car park next to Café Alfredo will also be improved.
March 10, 2025
Regional Gvernment moves forward with speed sensors and improved signage on Ponta Delgada-Vila Franca motorway
The Regional Government, through the Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Mobility and Infrastructures, is working with Euroscut to find solutions that can guarantee better safety and traffic conditions on the motorways on São Miguel Island. Accordingly, along the 2.7-kilometre stretch between the Fischer and Santa Cruz junctions, municipality of Lagoa, the solution found and which is already being implemented is the placement of double continuous lines on the road with retractable bollards, road signs and speed sensors. The aim is to prevent overtaking and warn drivers of the dangers posed by speeding, which police authorities point out as one of the main reasons for the growth in road accidents. The Regional Directorate for Public Works and the road concession company are studying all possible responses to create better road safety conditions on motorways. The actions taken by both parties have always been aimed at improving road safety, dealing with dangerous areas or discouraging behaviour that could result in dangerous manoeuvres. The motorways under concession to Euroscut on São Miguel Island cover about 90 kilometres and, over the years, numerous works have been carried out to create better safety conditions for drivers. Some of the work carried out included improving the roughness of pavements in various areas where accidents were frequent; signposting areas that are not used as pedestrian crossings; warning of the need to prevent overtaking (a dangerous area with no visibility distances for overtaking), which resulted in a change to road surface markings; emergency drills with tank truck (fuel) events. In addition, solutions have been designed to reduce traffic queues on the motorway - a current section with a high potential for chain collisions (stationary traffic on 100km/h corridors), and actions to raise awareness of the danger of speeding on the SCUT corridor. In the meantime, Euroscut has set up a pilot test to reduce chain collisions (underway on the Ponta Delgada ring road until the end of March). It uses mobile signs in addition to fixed ones and warns of the need to pay attention in slow-moving traffic situations. These signs were in operation over Christmas and New Year and have been switched on randomly to avoid creating familiarity and ceasing to have the intended effect. The Pilgrims on the Road campaign is underway, using mobile variable message signs and surveillance vehicles. Work is underway on the São Brás regional road, involving a continuous line and measures to regulate traffic in the bus stop area. The car park next to Café Alfredo will also be improved.
Nota de Imprensa
February 5, 2025
Press release - Landslide on alternative road to Raminho Regional Road on Terceira Island
Early this morning, February 5, there was a significant rockslide on the alternative Forest Road to the Raminho Regional Road caused by the permanent instability of the slopes in that area of Terceira Island. The situation was promptly solved by the Regional Directorate for Public Works, with the support of Tecnovia, the contractor carrying out the improvement works on this road. The works to upgrade this road will continue as normally as possible with the aim of improving traffic conditions and providing a viable alternative to the regional road. The works contract to stabilise the slope of the Raminho Regional Road is in the final phase of the administrative awarding procedure, which will then be submitted to the Court of Auditors. Nevertheless, the Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Mobility and Infrastructures warns that the entire area, under current conditions, evidences several risks to people and property due to the effects of the seismic crisis that has been occurring in the Santa Bárbara volcano since 2022, aggravated by the adverse weather conditions of recent months. In this regard, the Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Mobility and Infrastructures urges all those travelling in these areas to exercise the utmost caution, respecting the existing signs, the indications on site or in public notices and, whenever possible, avoiding travelling and permanence in risk areas. The Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Mobility and Infrastructures also calls for the understanding of people and the responsibility of all entities, both in their communication and in their actions, emphasising that the priority is, and always will be, the safety of people.
February 5, 2025
Press release - Landslide on alternative road to Raminho Regional Road on Terceira Island
Early this morning, February 5, there was a significant rockslide on the alternative Forest Road to the Raminho Regional Road caused by the permanent instability of the slopes in that area of Terceira Island. The situation was promptly solved by the Regional Directorate for Public Works, with the support of Tecnovia, the contractor carrying out the improvement works on this road. The works to upgrade this road will continue as normally as possible with the aim of improving traffic conditions and providing a viable alternative to the regional road. The works contract to stabilise the slope of the Raminho Regional Road is in the final phase of the administrative awarding procedure, which will then be submitted to the Court of Auditors. Nevertheless, the Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Mobility and Infrastructures warns that the entire area, under current conditions, evidences several risks to people and property due to the effects of the seismic crisis that has been occurring in the Santa Bárbara volcano since 2022, aggravated by the adverse weather conditions of recent months. In this regard, the Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Mobility and Infrastructures urges all those travelling in these areas to exercise the utmost caution, respecting the existing signs, the indications on site or in public notices and, whenever possible, avoiding travelling and permanence in risk areas. The Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Mobility and Infrastructures also calls for the understanding of people and the responsibility of all entities, both in their communication and in their actions, emphasising that the priority is, and always will be, the safety of people.