Mobility

Gaia votes on 30 km/h speed limit on Avenida da República

Vila Nova de Gaia's municipal council is voting this Tuesday, 20 October, on a formal proposal to impose a 30 km/h speed limit on the northern section of Avenida da República. This follows the recent removal of a bike lane and the expansion of the road to two lanes for car traffic, with new vertical signage planned to enforce the lower speed.

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If you drive on Avenida da República in Gaia, you should expect new 30 km/h speed limit signs to be installed soon, following the municipal vote on 20 October.

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