Notícias (GB)
In the 3rd quarter of 2026, the volume of cement sold increased compared with the previous quarter, but decreased year-on-year (Read more...)
In September 2026, the twelve-month average rate of change of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 3.8%, with the year-on-year rate of change accelerating to 4.6% (Read more...)
In 2025, mental well-being and life satisfaction showed positive values in the Region (Read more...)
In the 2025/2026 school year, the number of students enrolled in non-higher education decreased at all levels/cycles of study, except for the 2nd cycle (Read more...)
DREM releases Demographic Statistics of the Autonomous Region of Madeira for 2025 (Read more...)
DREM publishes a new edition of the Quarterly Statistical Bulletin covering the 2nd quarter of 2026 (Read more...)
In 2025, the number of divorces increased compared to the previous year (Read more...)
In August 2026, the overnight stays in tourist accommodation in the Region increased by 3.3% year-on-year (Read more...)
In the 2nd quarter of 2026, the median rental value of new lease agreements increased by 17.4% year-on-year, while the number of new agreements increased by 8.8% (Read more...)
In August 2026, seven meteorological stations recorded tropical nights on every day of the month (Read more...)
Notícias (GB)
In the 3rd quarter of 2026, the volume of cement sold increased compared with the previous quarter, but decreased year-on-year (Read more...)
In September 2026, the twelve-month average rate of change of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 3.8%, with the year-on-year rate of change accelerating to 4.6% (Read more...)
In 2025, mental well-being and life satisfaction showed positive values in the Region (Read more...)
In the 2025/2026 school year, the number of students enrolled in non-higher education decreased at all levels/cycles of study, except for the 2nd cycle (Read more...)
DREM releases Demographic Statistics of the Autonomous Region of Madeira for 2025 (Read more...)
DREM publishes a new edition of the Quarterly Statistical Bulletin covering the 2nd quarter of 2026 (Read more...)
In 2025, the number of divorces increased compared to the previous year (Read more...)
In August 2026, the overnight stays in tourist accommodation in the Region increased by 3.3% year-on-year (Read more...)
In the 2nd quarter of 2026, the median rental value of new lease agreements increased by 17.4% year-on-year, while the number of new agreements increased by 8.8% (Read more...)
In August 2026, seven meteorological stations recorded tropical nights on every day of the month (Read more...)
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In the 1st quarter of 2023
Weighted Annual Average Daily Traffic on Via Rápida increased by 14.7% when compared to the previous year
According to information provided by the Regional Directorate of Roads (DRE), in the 1st quarter of 2023, the road traffic count increased by 14.5% on Via Rápida and by 17.9% on Vias Expresso, compared to the same period in 2022. When compared to 2019, the growth was higher, of 16.2% and 24.7%, respectively. On the roads under concession, the aforementioned increase was driven by light traffic (+14.7% on the Via Rápida; +18.8% on the Vias Expresso), when compared to the 1st quarter of 2022. In heavy traffic, the change was also positive in Via Rápida (+4,4%), albeit lower. In Vias Expresso there was a 11.3% drop.
In the first quarter of 2023, the Weighted Annual Average Daily Traffic registered, in average terms, 34.4 thousand vehicles on the Via Rápida and 6.1 thousand vehicles on the Vias Expresso, representing an increase of +14.7% and 18.3%,correspondingly. The rise in light vehicle traffic (+15.0% on the Via Rápida; +19.1% on the Vias Expresso) determined the overall change. Due to the small share of heavy vehicle traffic (2.4% and 2.1% of the total, respectively), the changes over 2022 (+3.5% on the Via Rápida; -9.9% on the Vias Expresso) had little overall impact.

Note: the weighted annual average daily traffic corresponds to the number of vehicles, which, on average, travel every day along the length of each road.
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