The agreement signed between the Lisbon municipality, Uber, and Bolt establishes the creation of 'red zones' where TVDE vehicles will not be allowed to start or end trips.
TVDE associations criticise tripartite circulation agreement in Lisbon and denounce lack of dialogue
Tuesday, 31 March 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
TVDE refers to app‑based private‑hire ride services; the acronym stands for Transporte em Veículos Descaracterizados a partir de Plataforma Eletrónica and covers drivers working for platforms like Uber and Bolt. Drivers are using temporary app shutdowns as a protest over what they say is inadequate regulation and working conditions, so commuters who rely on ride‑hailing during peak hours should expect possible service disruptions next week.
