Government funds urban mobility and taxi decarbonization

Sunday, 2 August 2026AI summary
Government funds urban mobility and taxi decarbonization
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The government has launched the first funding notices from the Mobility and Transport Fund, allocating nearly two million euros to urban logistics, school mobility, and taxi decarbonization. Overseen by Minister Miguel Pinto Luz, the initiative aims to promote sustainable transport solutions and improve safety in urban areas.

Context & Explainers

Miguel Pinto Luz is Portugal’s Minister of Infrastructure and Housing and a senior figure in the PSD. His portfolio covers roads, rail (including the Lisbon–Porto high-speed line), airports and housing policy. Before joining the government he was deputy mayor of Cascais.