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Lisbon Metropolitan Transport (Transportes Metropolitanos de Lisboa or TML) launched the Navegante Planner (Planeador Navegante), a digital platform allowing passengers to plan trips across public transit networks in the metropolitan area. Officials also confirmed that work is underway to integrate transit ticketing between the Lisbon and Porto metropolitan regions.
Service interrupted between 5:00 am on the 14th and 6:30 am on the 15th of October. Unions claim that the agreement reached in April is not being honoured. The administration considers the strike “disproportionate”.
Home News New tolls may be introduced in Portugal New tolls may be introduced in Portugal Cascais Municipal Council has acknowledged the possibility of introducing tolls on the Marginal road, one of the main links between Cascais and Lisbon. By Bruno G.
CP sub-concessions will begin in Cascais for a six-year period. The Sintra line may follow, but the decision depends on the experience in Cascais.
This expansion allows for travel on all CP lines from the north to the south of the country, with the exception of the Alfa Pendular and Intercidades services. The cost is 20 euros.
Despite the growth in car usage, there has also been higher demand across various modes of transport, note the Metropolitan Transport authorities of Lisbon and Porto. The increase in bus passengers has justified an increase in service frequency.
An overview of the newly opened road infrastructure in Portugal and how these additions impact travel routes and commute times.
Regarding the motivations for using public transport, the most cited reasons among intermodal travellers are the existence of direct connections, followed by price/cost.
The TUBA Urbano pass can be requested at the municipal one-stop shop or online. The city has 1,500 free parking spaces in peripheral lots connected to the centre.
Nearly 300,000 people cross the 25 de Abril Bridge every day. Whether by car or train, 100 million people make the crossing annually.
In the first half of this year, 15.6 million passengers have already been recorded. Train traffic on the bridge has revolutionised mobility between the south bank of the Tagus River and the capital.
The Setúbal branch of the PSD party proposes that the ferry service to Troia be included in the Navegante public transport subscription scheme.
Seven years after the introduction of the Navegante pass, which for 40 euros allows travel on all buses, trams, metros, urban trains and boats from Mafra to Setúbal and from Cascais to Vila Franca de Xira, two-thirds of citizens in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area continue to prefer the car as their means of transport. And...
Home News River connection in Portugal to be expanded River connection in Portugal to be expanded Starting Thursday, the river connection between Trafaria (Almada) and Lisbon will be extended to Pedrouços/Algés (Oeiras), with service operating seven days a week, TTSL – Transtejo Soflusa announced
The renewal of free transport access will be on an annual basis
The river connection between Trafaria/Porto Brandão (Almada) and Pedrouços/Algés (Oeiras) begins this Thursday, as an extension of the existing service to Belém (Lisbon), which will now operate every day of the week, announced TTSL — Transtejo Soflusa. The new connection, the carrier stated, will allow for the reinforcement of public transport services at a time of high demand.
Road-based public transport is used by about a third of residents in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area, but only 16% identify it as their primary means of transport for their daily commutes.
The ferry operator Transtejo is launching a new trial service connecting Seixal, Barreiro, and Cais do Sodré starting this Saturday.
Through the platform, the aim is to provide more reliable data on transport schedules, vehicle locations, and service status, making journeys more predictable.
In the case of the connection from Cacilhas, in the municipality of Almada, to Lisbon, transport will start earlier and end later.
Barreiro will have reinforced morning services on weekdays and Cacilhas will have four additional daily connections, including on public holidays. The Transtejo reinforcement begins this Monday to respond to higher demand.
There are vehicles that can float for a few minutes, but amphibious models that can cross lakes and rivers are rare. European manufacturers do not offer this possibility, but Chery does.
There are benefits in human interactions that are unlikely to happen again (perhaps that is why we call passengers 'passengers').
Four additional hours of service per day at the Navegante Point in the Cais do Sodré Ferry Terminal. The measure comes into effect next Monday and aims to reduce waiting times.
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Environmentalists state that the 6:30 AM opening time primarily disadvantages workers in healthcare, cleaning, logistics, and hospitality. They also point out that in most European cities, the metro begins service earlier.
Excessive boarding and alighting times for trains connecting Setúbal to Lisbon via the 25 de Abril Bridge are cited as a primary cause for constant service delays, leading to passenger protests and complaints from local mayors. Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) disputes Fertagus's claims that track works are the sole cause, noting that 20% of delays stem from boarding issues, while 32% are linked to maintenance-related speed restrictions. Fertagus maintains that it lacks additional rolling stock to meet increased demand and is awaiting state action to resolve long-term capacity issues.
Overcrowded carriages and constant delays are an everyday scenario for those who use Fertagus trains, which connect Setúbal to Lisbon.
A man told CMTV that he commutes between Sines and Lisbon every day and that the rise in fuel prices will have “a major impact” on his wallet.
