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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.
Mobility is indeed one of the most pressing issues in life in Lisbon. I could give many examples, but I will stick to one that everyone knows: the stairs of Chiado.
They live in Santarém and commute to Lisbon for work: many are young and have remote work as an option. The rise in house prices, quality of life, and the cost of train passes influenced their decision.
Since the first breakdown reported at Campolide Station early in the morning, some trains have been either cancelled or running with significant delays.
Home News Rail traffic resumes in Portugal Rail traffic resumes in Portugal In a note sent to Lusa, the carrier also states that long-distance services, Alfa Pendular and Intercidades, will operate.
The difficulty in securing a seat reservation, lack of availability, and delayed trains are the daily reality for those using the Intercidades service to commute to work in Lisbon.
Even with the line being single track, technically nothing prevents CP from running a train every 20 minutes instead of the current half-hour intervals.
Since Thursday, the Cascais line has been experiencing service cuts, with trains running every half hour and no forecast for normalisation. On social media, there are complaints about delays and conditions.
Home News Trains in Coimbra restarted circulation Trains in Coimbra restarted circulation The rail link between Formoselha/Santo Varão, in the municipality of Montemor-o-Velho, and Coimbra-B was resumed today, ensuring mobility for the population on the left bank of the Mondego River to Coimbra,
Over a thousand people signed an online petition in one week demanding urgent improvements to the Fertagus railway service.
The temporary closure of the Santa Apolónia metro station due to work on Lisbon's General Drainage Plan is expected to take place in the first half of this year, according to the Lisbon city council.
Traffic is blocked at kilometre 19 on the A5 in the Estoril–Lisbon direction.
On Monday morning, at least two sailings were cancelled.
CP says several services are still cancelled across the country due to bad weather.
Traffic restrictions are in place in Felgueiras, Penafiel, Amarante, Gondomar, Vila do Conde, Vila Nova de Gaia and Matosinhos.
Metro do Porto notes that “in practically every month, an increase in validations compared with the previous year could be observed, with March, May and June standing out”.
The mayor of Seixal says south bank passengers travel in an 'inhuman' way on Fertagus, arguing that extending the Metro Sul do Tejo could help minimise pressure on the service.
Paulo Silva explains that the aim was to assess on-site the reality residents face daily when commuting to work or to school.
Home News Lisbon public transport reaches record passenger numbers Lisbon public transport reaches record passenger numbers Carris Metropolitana recorded a total of 194 million passengers transported in 2025, setting a new record for demand across all municipalities of the Lisbon Metropolitan Are
Works have been planned to ensure continuity of service and minimise disruptions to the station's operation.
The company recommends that passengers check the status of train services.
At least four faults have been recorded since the start of January.
The president of the transport company and Porto's mayor visited the construction site on Friday. After several delays, the works were expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2026.
Home News New bus routes being launched New bus routes being launched Seven new lines on the Unir bus network will begin operating on January 5, to “strengthen metropolitan mobility, the speed of intermunicipal connections, and access to residential, business, and university centers”.
