Carris Metropolitana is expanding its bus fleet in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (Área Metropolitana de Lisboa) with 37 new electric buses starting Friday. The vehicles represent an investment of €16 million, according to Lisbon Metropolitan Transport (Transportes Metropolitanos de Lisboa). The presentation took place at the Rodoviária de Lisboa facilities in Santa Iria de Azóia, in the municipality of Loures.
Carris Metropolitana Adds 37 Electric Buses in Lisbon
Thursday, 15 October 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
Carris Metropolitana is the unified public bus network serving 15 municipalities across the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (Área Metropolitana de Lisboa), excluding the central municipality of Lisbon. Launched between 2022 and 2023 under Transportes Metropolitanos de Lisboa (TML), it merged dozens of regional bus operators under a single brand and schedule system. Commuters use it with the regional Navegante pass, which provides unlimited monthly travel across the capital area for €40.
