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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 year 2023
Weighted annual average daily traffic on the Via Rápida increased by 8.7% compared to the previous year
According to information provided by the Regional Directorate of Roads (DRE), in 2023, the road traffic count increased by 8.5% on the Via Rápida and 12.7% on the Vias Expresso, vis-à-vis 2022. Compared to 2019, the growth was higher, at 16.2% and 25.0%, respectively.
In the concessioned roads, the aforementioned increases compared to 2022 were driven by light traffic (+8.6% on the Via Rápida; +13.2% on the Vias Expresso). For heavy traffic, the change was also positive on the Via Rápida (+3.4%), albeit to a lesser extent. However, there was a 5.3% decrease on the Vias Expresso.
In 2023, the weighted annual average daily traffic recorded, on average, almost 35.8 thousand vehicles on the Via Rápida and 6.8 thousand vehicles on the Vias Expresso, representing increases of +8.7% and +12.7%, respectively. The evolution of light traffic (+8.9% on the Via Rápida; +13.2% on the Vias Expresso) had a decisive impact on that overall change. Due to the limited representation of heavy vehicle traffic (2.3% and 2.1% of the total, respectively), the changes compared to 2022 (+3.2% on the Via Rápida; -4.8% on the Vias Expresso) had little influence on the overall indicator.

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