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The head of the company managing the 'metrobus' operation says the service has recorded “very significant demand.”
Infraestruturas de Portugal has announced that the metrobus service in Coimbra is scheduled to extend its operations to Coimbra-B station and Praça da República by mid-August, following strong initial demand.
The Coimbra City Council provides a series of options for those who need to make the connection and have been affected by the break in the A1 stretch.
The controlled discharge from the Aguieira Dam has raised the Mondego’s level and increased the likelihood of a centennial-level flood in central Coimbra. Several railway links and roads are already affected, with transport disruptions and infrastructure at risk. Local authorities and emergency services are monitoring the river closely, issuing advisories and managing responses; residents and travellers are advised to follow minute-by-minute updates as flood forecasts and dam releases evolve. The situation poses short-term travel, safety and logistical challenges and will require coordinated emergency and transport management if levels continue to rise.
According to the organisation responsible for managing and operating the system, the route is clear and 'the safety conditions to restart the service' have been met.
Strong winds during the passage of Storm Kristin caused significant damage to the workshops' roof, leading to leaks in the building.
The Metro Mondego network in Coimbra is gradually resuming services, with operations being restored in phases after a temporary suspension.
Although the proposal was approved unanimously, councillor Ana Bastos, elected for the Juntos Somos Coimbra coalition, says that 'some consistent technical justification is missing'.
The municipality aims to increase service reliability, improve operating conditions and drivers' working conditions, and strengthen the response in areas of high demand.
Work on the equipment has enhanced safety, reliability and comfort, the city council says.
This facility, which operates on weekdays and Saturdays from 07:30 to 21:00 and on Sundays and public holidays from 10:00 to 21:00, was opened in 2001.
Fifty-seven vehicles were inspected and seven taximeters were seized.
The Government will grant Metro Mondego financial compensation of €28.4 million up to 2029 for passenger transport and is open to renewing the support from that date to ensure the economic and financial sustainability of the operation.
The new intermodal pass for the Coimbra Region, called Move-C, entered service today and allows Metro Mondego (also known as the 'metrobus') and the Municipal Urban Transport Services (SMTUC) to be used with a single ticket.
Decision affects around 7,500 monthly users.
The Mondego Mobility System (SMM) between Coimbra and Serpins (Lousã) begins its operation this Tuesday, 15 years after the railway branch was closed, now replaced by the metrobus. The service, which is free until the end of the month, starts with definitive schedules, serving Coimbra, Miranda do Corvo, and ...
Extended to the municipalities that suffered the most from the closure of the Lousã railway branch, the metrobus will have a peak frequency of ten minutes in Miranda do Corvo and 15 minutes in Lousã.
The operation is free until the end of the month.
The Mondego Mobility System (SMM) between Coimbra and Serpins (Lousã) begins its operation today, 15 years after the railway branch was closed to make way for the 'metrobus'.
The operation of the Mondego Mobility System (SMM) between Coimbra and Serpins (Lousã), passing through Miranda do Corvo, will begin on Tuesday with free service until the end of the month, announced the Ministry of Infrastructure and Housing today.
The change will affect occasional purchases starting from January 1, without altering the value of monthly passes. The measure proposed in the council meeting aims to “encourage loyalty” and “simplify pricing.”
