Latest news and stories about commuter services in Portugal for expats and residents.
The Minister of Infrastructure and Housing announced that a new river transport service will begin operating between Seixal and Barreiro in June. This connection aims to restore a historical link between the two municipalities in the Setúbal district, significantly reducing travel times for local residents.
Lisbon's public transport operators, including Metropolitano de Lisboa and Transtejo, have announced significant service expansions and infrastructure upgrades, such as earlier metro hours and new ferry routes, to improve regional mobility.
With all electric ships now in operation and last year's cancellations resolved, Transtejo is inviting passengers who switched to Fertagus to return. However, the company is not yet phasing out its diesel fleet.
Transportes Metropolitanos de Lisboa (TML), the entity that manages the Navegante brand, has launched a campaign for a new feature that allows real-time tracking of public transport in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (AML). Under the creative concept 'Master of Time', actor Albano Jerónimo plays a character who appears to control...
Transport services will start earlier and end later on weekdays. On weekends and public holidays, there are four additional daily connections.
Plenary meeting of workers has been called off
The South Bank Transport Users Commission has filed a complaint with the Ombudsman regarding the service provided by the railway company Fertagus. The commission is seeking intervention to ensure user rights are respected, requesting an evaluation of public service obligations, improved transparency, and better communication regarding maintenance and delays. While Fertagus management admits to operating at capacity due to a 50% increase in demand since 2018, the government has acknowledged a shortage of trains but maintains that there are no safety issues.
With this measure, Transtejo Soflusa “aims to improve the customer experience and adapt the service to the real needs of people, who are no longer limited to such rigid schedules.”
The Metro Mondego network in Coimbra is gradually resuming services, with operations being restored in phases after a temporary suspension.
