Circulação, peões e "Baixa" : o caso do Porto

Abstract

It is a recognised fact that the circulation of traffic is now one of the greatest problems facing Oporto; this is particularly true of the town centre. There is no integrated policy in regard to traffic circulation which takes pedestrians into account; indeed, this type of circulation, although of evident importance, is frequently forgotten. With reference to data provided by counts and questionaires carried out in the city centre, this article attempts to emphasize the importance of the pedestrian in the city centre and in traffic circulation in general.