The new temporary pedestrian zones are already in operation, installed in 16 streets of the city centre and the Historic Centre of Porto, between 8 am on Saturday and 8 pm on Sunday. The city is even more inviting for an outdoor family outing, with the certainty that there is no lack of public space to enjoy a safe good sunny day.

Have you tried seeing the city in the middle of Rua de Passos Manuel or Avenida Rodrigues de Freitas? If not, it's time to do it. These two thoroughfares are part of the 16 streets that from the beginning of this Saturday morning until the end of Sunday became temporary pedestrian zones.

You can, without fear, walk in the middle of the road, because within these hours they are reserved for pedestrians and soft modes of transport (bicycles and scooters). They only function as coexistence zones for residents, who can travel with vehicles inside, to have access to car parks, but at a maximum speed of 20 km / hour. Loading and unloading are also allowed, but only between 6:30 am and 11 am on Saturdays and Sundays.

In the temporary pedestrian zones, there is urban furniture that, through the coloured markings on the floor, creates seating areas, garden areas and bicycle parking areas.

The measure, implemented by Porto City Hall, will take effect on weekends in the city centre, in an experience that follows the best practices of European cities committed to sustainability. In addition, it aims to foster a new leisure and shopping experience, without neglecting the time we are currently going through, which requires extra care for responsible social interaction.

On the map of the temporary pedestrian zones, keep abreast of traffic detours and restrictions in various locations in the centre of Porto.

Zone 1

Cedofeita

- Rua de Cedofeita, in the section between Rua de Álvares Cabral and Rua do Breiner;

- Rua do Breiner, in the section between Rua de Cedofeita and Rua do Rosário;

- Rua de Miguel Bombarda, in the section between Rua do Rosário and Rua de Diogo Brandão.

Nightlife

- Rua de Conde de Vizela, Rua da Fábrica and Rua de Santa Teresa;

- Rua de Avis, in the section between Rua de Santa Teresa and Praça de D. Filipa de Lencastre (south street).

Almada

- Rua do Almada, in the section between Rua do Dr. Ricardo Jorge and Rua de Ramalho Ortigão;

- Rua da Picaria.

Passos Manuel

- Rua de Passos Manuel, Rua do Ateneu Comercial do Porto, Rua do Dr. António Emílio de Magalhães.

Zone 2

- Passeio das Virtudes and Rua do Dr. Barbosa de Castro.

Zone 3

Caldeireiros

- Rua dos Caldeireiros, in the section between Rua de S. Bento da Vitória and Rua da Vitória.

Avenida Rodrigues de Freitas

- Avenida Rodrigues de Freitas, in the section between Rua de D. João IV and Rua do Duque de Saldanha.