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...)
Subscribe to our newsletter and get statistical data as soon as it is available!...
In the first semester of 2023
Weighted annual average daily traffic on the Via Rápida increased by 10.6% compared to the same semester of the preceding year
According to information provided by the Regional Directorate of Roads, during the first semester of 2023, the road traffic count increased by 10.3% on the Via Rápida and by 14.0% on the Vias Expresso compared to the same period in 2022. When compared to 2019, the growth was even higher, at 16.0% and 25.0%, respectively. In the concessioned roads, these increases compared to the first semester of 2022 were driven by light vehicle traffic (+10.5% on the Via Rápida; +14.6% on the Vias Expresso). In the case of heavy vehicle traffic, there was also a positive change on the Via Rápida (+2.8%), although of a smaller magnitude. However, on the Vias Expresso, there was an 8.3% decline in this type of vehicle traffic.
During the first semester of 2023, the weighted annual average daily traffic registered, on average, approximately 35.0 thousand vehicles on the Via Rápida and about 6.4 thousand on the Vias Expresso, representing increases of +10.6% and +14.2%, respectively, in the same order. The evolution of light vehicle traffic (+10.9% on the Via Rápida; +14.8% on the Vias Expresso) had a significant impact on the overall change. Due to the small share of heavy vehicle traffic (respectively, 2.4% and 2.2% of the total), the changes over 2022 (+2.5% on the Via Rápida; -7.7% on the Vias Expresso) had little influence on the overall indicator's trend.

Copyright © 2026 Direção Regional de Estatística da Madeira. All rights reserved.
Address: Calçada de Santa Clara 38, 9004-545 Funchal, Madeira Island
Phone: +351 291 145 110 (National landline call)


