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Experts also make some requests. Heavier penalties and a 30-kilometre-per-hour speed limit within towns.
One year after the new rules for tuk-tuks came into force in Lisbon, the local authority has recorded more than 24,000 fines, an average of 88 per day. Tourism entertainment associations consider the overall balance positive, but criticise discrimination in enforcement.
The vice-president of Gaia City Council is, however, in favour of banning heavy vehicle traffic.
The Porto district had the highest number of vehicles detected without an inspection.
Lisbon City Council, Uber, and Bolt have signed an agreement defining prohibited locations for passenger pick-ups and drop-offs. Similar zones to taxi ranks are also being introduced. The operators reject the criticism that this is a “severe attack” and believe it is “the best for everyone.”
Examples of “red zones” already defined by the Lisbon municipal authority include the central axes of Avenida da Liberdade, Avenida da República, Avenida D. João II, and Avenida Padre Cruz, the streets of São Pedro de Alcântara, Ouro, and Belém, as well as some narrow arteries in historic areas.
Acknowledging the “relevance to road safety and mobility management,” the local authority is considering a study recommended by the municipal assembly. Speed limits could increase on some roads.
The Municipal Assembly approved a recommendation from Chega, with support from the PSD, CDS-PP, and IL. The PS and the left-wing parties voted against it, warning of accident risks.
The operation, carried out on Sunday, also resulted in the issuing of 11 administrative offence notices.
